The annual Day of Research is a forum for medical doctoral students of our faculty and doctoral students in the natural sciences at the University of Duisburg-Essen.

It is a great opportunity to get valuable impulses for your work – from scientists of all career levels. Do not miss the chance to develop new and interesting research ideas, expand your network and push your career!

This year, there will be multiple opportunities to do so: In addition to the exchange during the poster presentations, there will be a "Meet the Expert" session during lunch break. There, you will have the chance to talk directly to senior scientists. You will receive detailed information about the participating senior scientists by e-mail prior to the event. In addition, participants of our UMEA Clinician Scientist Programmes will give talks about their careers.

In the afternoon, keynote speaker Prof. Dr. Martin Lercher, group leader “Computational Cell Biology”, Institute of Computer Science, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, will talk about “Night Science - the creative side of the scientific process”.

On the Day of Research you will have the opportunity to present your project to an internal panel of reviewers, who will then ask you questions and evaluate the individual presentations. For this purpose, please prepare a poster on your research project.

The review sessions will be divided into groups. However, you will also have the opportunity to visit other sessions and take a look at your fellow students’ presentations. This may open up new perspectives or even lead to new collaborations for you.

Three research categories
Please make sure that you select the correct category for your thesis upon registration: patient-oriented, basic research-oriented or disease-oriented.

Please register by 1 October 2025 at the latest , including an abstract of your research project. Please note that your registration is binding.

Information on all general conditions and the programme can be found here:
 

Our Science Slam Once again, up to 4 doctoral students will compete in the afternoon and present their research in an entertaining way at this year’s Science Slam.

Seize the opportunity to present your research project in a pointed 5-10 minute talk and captivate the audience with your topic.

Tools are explicitly permitted – e.g. PowerPoint presentations, props or live experiments! Also, you are free to choose whether you want to hold your slam in German or English.

At the end, the audience will vote: The best Science Slam will be rewarded with 500 € prize money! The other slammers will receive 100 € each. 

IMPORTANT NOTE Applications for the Science Slam are welcome until 1 October 2025. Participation is reserved exclusively for doctoral students of Life Sciences and Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine! A poster presentation in the morning is not a requirement for participating!

 

You will receive excellent support in preparing your presentation: The first 8 applicants for the Science Slam will take part in a workshop led by an experienced science slam coach. So it pays off to be quick!

During the workshop, you will learn techniques and methods that you can later apply to other presentation formats in the course of your career. The workshop will be held in German or English, depending on registrations.
After the workshop, the two additional candidates for the Science Slam will be chosen by a draw.

Moreover, we will support you on the homestretch to the stage: In October and November there will be two additional individual coaching sessions of 1 hour each.

Full-day workshop for the first 6 applicants:

Friday, 17 October 2025, 9 am to 6 pm, Teaching and Learning Center (Lehr- und Lernzentrum)

Dates for the 4 candidates presenting on the Day of Research:

1. Individual coaching session (online): Friday, 24 October 2025
(1 hour each, timeframe: 9 am to 2 pm)

2. Individual coaching session (online): Friday, 14 November 2025
(1 hour each, timeframe: 9 am to 2 pm)

Final rehearsal: Thursday, 20 November 2025, 5 pm to 7 pm

Science Slam: Friday, 21 November 2025
(exact time tba)

9 am – 9.30 am Welcome address 9.30 am – 12.00 pm Poster sessions of the doctoral students 12.00 pm – 1 pm Lunch break and Meet the Expert Session

1 pm – 1.30 pm Short presentations by participants of our UMEA Clinician Scientist Programmes 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm Keynote lecture by Prof. Dr. Martin Lercher:

2.30 pm – 2.45 pm Break 2.45 pm – 4.00 pm Science Slam and award ceremony for poster prize winners
Afterwards Get-Together

Register here ... Reviewers | Doctoral students | Science Slam

Jasmin Kreilos, M.A. Event Management 0201/ 723 - 2373 jasmin.kreilos@uk-essen.de

Daniela Catrini, M.A. Event Management 0201/ 723 - 6228 daniela.catrini@uk-essen.de