„Tag des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses“ on 11 November 2025
The “Tag des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses” at Chemnitz University of Technology focuses in 2025 on the opportunities and challenges of academic qualification in the age of AI – participation is free of charge following online registration
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Photo: Jacob Müller
A special highlight of the winter semester is the 12th “Tag des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses” at Chemnitz University of Technology (TUC). The Centre for Junior Scientists (ZfwN) cordially invites all interested participants to join the event on 11 November 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., in the Central Lecture and Seminar Building, Reichenhainer Straße 90. The event is aimed at prospective doctoral candidates, doctoral researchers, postdocs, supervisors, and all other interested persons. Participation is free of charge, but online registration is requested. This year’s event is held under the theme “Academic Qualification in the Age of AI”. It offers various insights into the opportunities and challenges that artificial intelligence brings to research, teaching, and career development.
Program and Key Topics
The day will begin at 10:30 a.m. with an “Opening and Moderated Talk with Early-Career Scientists”, in which young researchers will share insights into their doctoral experiences. The session will conclude with Prof. Frank Asbrock, Ombudsperson for Good Scientific Practice, who will highlight key aspects of responsible conduct in research.
During the Networking Break (12:30–2:00 p.m.), participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with representatives from various faculties and other university institutions and to establish new contacts.
In the afternoon, the session from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. will focus on the main theme: “Wissenschaftliche Qualifikation im KI-Zeitalter – Chancen, Herausforderungen und Perspektiven”.
After a short Break (3:30–4:00 p.m.), two parallel sessions will follow from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.:
- The PhD Journey from Different Perspectives – with Prof. Dr. Anja Strobel (Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences) and Prof. Dr. Martin Wagner (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering)
- Postdoc Roundtable: Sharing Experiences – an open discussion format for postdoctoral researchers from various disciplines.
The event will be held in both German and English. Each session will be conducted in the language of its respective presentation title.
Further information and the registration link are available online at: https://mytuc.org/tztm
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For questions, feedback, or suggestions regarding the continuing education program or the “Tag des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses”, the ZfwN team is happy to assist.
Contact: Centre for Junior Scientists, E-mail zfwn@tu-chemnitz.de
(Author: Dr. Nadia Lois)
Mario Steinebach
13.10.2025
