University International Coming to Hannover Events and Excursions
Leisure Activities for Doctoral Candidates and Postdocs

Events for Doctoral Candidates, Postdocs and Researchers

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The 鶹 offers events and workshops for doctoral candidates and postdocs to promote intercultural exchange. These include cultural events, German language courses, and an onboarding program specifically for postdocs.


For those recently arrived at LUH

Welcome to LUH! New doctoral candidates are warmly invited to the welcome session to receive important information and engage with others.

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Event program

LUH offers a diverse event program that gives you the opportunity to discover interesting places and network. From trips to nearby cities to cultural experiences in Hannover, there is something for everyone to get to know the region and establish new contacts.

  • 10.05.2025 - Herrenhausen Gardens

    The Herrenhausen Gardens were built in the 17th century for Electress Sophie and now serve as a backdrop for popular festivities (fireworks competition, "Kleine Fest im Großen Garten", etc.). In addition to the baroque "Großer Garten", we will also visit the "Berggarten" including the botanical park.

    Venue: Entrance Herrenhausen gardens

    Time: 9:45 am

    Costs: 5 Euro

    Registration: At the Welcome Centre of the International Office (Payment with LeibnizCard or Cash)

  • 24.05.2025 - Daytrip to Bremerhaven

    With our regular day trips, we want to give you the opportunity to get to know cities together in a group that can be reached within a day from Hanover.

    This excursion will take us to Bremerhaven, a city in the north of Lower Saxony, which is an exclave of the Hanseatic city of Bremen. Once there, we will visit the "Auswandererhaus". A fantastic museum about the history of German migration. Afterwards, we will have time to explore the city's historic harbour. This excursion will start very early and last the whole day.

    Time: 10:00 am

    Venue: Hannover Main Station

    Costs: 5 Euro

    Registration: At the Welcome Centre of the International Office (Payment with LeibnizCard or Cash)

German Language Course

LUH offers German language courses for international doctoral candidates, researchers, and postdocs to facilitate their entry into academic life. These courses help to deepen existing language skills and to better navigate life in Germany.

  • German Language Course Level A1.2

    The International Office offers a German course level A1.2 (basic knowledge already available) in cooperation with the Bildungsverein. This course comprises 30 teaching units. This course is designed for International doctoral candidates, researchers and postdocs. 

    Participation fee: 140€ per person + workbook

    Venue: Südstadt, Stadtstraße 17

    Time: Monday & Wednesday, 5:30-8:10 pm

    Start: From 10.03.2025

    Registration: If your are interested in the course, please contact Lena.Benjes@zuv.uni-hannover.de with your full name, nationality and institute at LUH. Places will be allocated on 28.02.2025 at the latest. 

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Workshops

LUH offers English-language workshops on German academic culture and intercultural competence. These courses are ideal for international researchers and doctoral candidates.

  • 16.05.2025 - Introduction to German Academic Culture

    It can be a great challenge to spend a lot of time in a large educational institution in a foreign country. There are new academic requirements, unwritten rules and it is not uncommon to be overwhelmed. In this short workshop, you will get to know some German peculiarities better and can link them to your own experiences as researchers at LUH. Through visualization, interactive methods and discussions, you will have the opportunity to better understand your environment and make your future in Germany easier. This workshop is suitable for newcomers as well as for PhD students & PostDocs who have been in Germany for some time and want to broaden their understanding of Germany as an academic landscape.

    The workshop will be led by a intercultural trainer who herself has had a lot of experience at educational institutions in other countries.

    Venue: International Office

    Language: English

    Time: 5-8 pm

    Registration: here

  • 25.05.2025 - Research in International Teams – Improve your Intercultural Competences

    This workshop is all about intercultural communication and the key to successful research work with colleagues from all over the world. It is a great opportunity for international PhDs to learn more about the German way of communication and doing research but it is also important for German doctoral candidates who, although doing research in Germany, will have to work with people from all over the world. The workshop is nothing like a “boring” presentation but rather a pleasant sharing of experiences and searching for strategies on how to work best in an international environment.

    The workshop is led by a intercultural trainer who has spent a lot of time abroad herself and has been running workshops at the International Office for many years. Participants in her workshop can not only improve their intercultural skills, but also learn a lot about themselves.

    Venue: International Office

    Language: English

    Time: 10 am - 3 pm

    Registration: here

  • 17.10.2025 - Introduction to German Academic Culture

    It can be a great challenge to spend a lot of time in a large educational institution in a foreign country. There are new academic requirements, unwritten rules and it is not uncommon to be overwhelmed. In this short workshop, you will get to know some German peculiarities better and can link them to your own experiences as researchers at LUH. Through visualization, interactive methods and discussions, you will have the opportunity to better understand your environment and make your future in Germany easier. This workshop is suitable for newcomers as well as for PhD students & PostDocs who have been in Germany for some time and want to broaden their understanding of Germany as an academic landscape.

    The workshop will be led by a intercultural trainer who herself has had a lot of experience at educational institutions in other countries.

    Venue: International Office

    Language: English

    Time: 5-8 pm

    Registration: here

  • 08.11.2025 - Research in International Teams – Improve your Intercultural Competences

    This workshop is all about intercultural communication and the key to successful research work with colleagues from all over the world. It is a great opportunity for international PhDs to learn more about the German way of communication and doing research but it is also important for German doctoral candidates who, although doing research in Germany, will have to work with people from all over the world. The workshop is nothing like a “boring” presentation but rather a pleasant sharing of experiences and searching for strategies on how to work best in an international environment.

    The workshop is led by a intercultural trainer who has spent a lot of time abroad herself and has been running workshops at the International Office for many years. Participants in her workshop can not only improve their intercultural skills, but also learn a lot about themselves.

    Venue: International Office

    Language: English

    Time: 10 am - 3 pm

    Registration: here

Offer for postdocs

LUH offers an onboarding program for postdocs to provide them with quick orientation and networking opportunities within the university. The meetings take place every third Thursday at 12:30 pm.

  • Onboarding for Postdocs

    This programme is designed to provide new postdocs with quick orientation and good networking within LUH. The programme takes place every 3rd Thursday at 12:30 pm on various dates. Further information can be found here

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Welcome Centre opening hours

 

ѴDzԻ岹–F岹 9 am–12 pm
ѴDzԻ岹–F岹 2 pm–4 pm

Contact

Lena Benjes
Support for international doctoral candidates
Address
Welfengarten 1A
30167 Hannover
Building
Room
Lena Benjes
Support for international doctoral candidates
Address
Welfengarten 1A
30167 Hannover
Building
Room