Confirmed dates for the tenth Faculty of Science PhD Student Symposium 2026 (10th PhDSS) are April 24th and 25th 2026!
How can you participate?
You can participate actively through an oral or poster presentation (only for students enrolled in a PhD study program) or passively. The Faculty of Science PhD Student Symposium offers an excellent opportunity for networking, meeting new colleagues, and gaining knowledge. It is a vibrant, engaging, and above all, educational two-day event.
Who can register as an active participant?
All students enrolled in a PhD program at the Faculty of Science are eligible to participate in the Symposium, regardless of their year of study, by presenting research results related to their doctoral dissertation. Except for students from the Faculty of Science, students enrolled in a PhD study program of related faculties of the STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) are also welcome to apply. The Symposium aims to connect doctoral students from all study programs at the Faculty of Science, as well as from related faculties, fostering communication and encouraging potential collaboration. As the program will include lectures from various study programs and scientific fields, students should shape and adapt their presentations so that they are understandable to a broad audience. Likewise, poster presenters should adapt their posters to ensure they are comprehensible to attendees from diverse backgrounds.
“My task is to use the power of the written word to make people really hear, feel – and above all see.” – Joseph Conrad
Who can register as a passive participant?
Anyone is welcome to participate in the Symposium as a passive attendee, regardless of their field of research or level of education. We especially encourage all undergraduate and graduate students to register as passive participants to complete our Symposium.
Participation in the Symposium can be evaluated with ECTS credits according to the decision of the competent council of doctoral studies.
Symposium language
The official language of PhDSS is ENGLISH, therefore abstracts and all presentations should be prepared in English.