General Assembly of the Leibniz PhD Network
On November 9th and 10th the Leibniz PhD Network will hold its 11th General Assembly.
We will meet in Mannheim at GESIS, the Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences (Square B6, 4-5
68159 Mannheim). We will present a report of the previous year and conduct the election of the steering committee for the next year 2026/2027. Further info will follow!
Registration
Costs
The General Assembly is free of charge! Your traveling costs should be covered by you Institute. If the costs should become at any point a discussion, please get in contact with us, so that we can support you. Reach out to spokesperson@leibniz-phd.net !
Preliminary Agenda
Monday, November 9th, 2026
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 12:00-13:00 | On-site arrival, registration, and light lunch |
| 13:00-13:15 | Welcome Note |
| 13:15-13:30 | Get-to-know each other games |
| 13:30-15:00 | Exchange about PhD related-topics, including: supervision and working conditions topics that concern PhDs |
| 15:00-15:45 | Coffee Break & Group Photo |
| 15:45-16:30 | About the Leibniz PhD Network |
| 16:30-17:30 | Open Discussion: How can participating in scientific networks help us advance? Special Atendees TBD. (Former SC Members, update follows) |
| 18:30 (Reservation from 18:00 on) | Self-paid dinner |
| 20:30 – 21:30 | Discovering the Diversity of Mannheim: Night-City-Tour |
Tuesday, November 10th, 2026
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00 – 10:30 | Introduction of candidates and voting |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Presentation of Working groups |
| 12:00 – 12:45 | Lunch Break |
| 12:45 – 13:00 | Closing Discussion & Remarks |
| 13:45 – 15:15 | Optional: Guided tour: Technoseum (To be confirmed!) |
| Open End | Optional: Individual Stay at Technoseum |
Travel and Accommodation
Overview of Addresses:
GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences
Square B6, 4-5
68159 Mannheim
Recommendation for Hotels
Motel One Paradeplatz, Paradeplatz, O2 1-10, 68161 Mannheim