Blog der Graduierten- und Forschungsakademie
19. January 2026 – Dagmar Ganz
The TU Bergakademie Freiberg is offering Saxon State Scholarships for doctoral studies at the start of funding on 1 April 2026.
The funding period is up to three years. Doctoral students who do not receive any other public or private funding are eligible for funding. The doctorate may already have begun.
Please refer to the call for applications for full details. These can be found here.
06. January 2026 – Dagmar Ganz
The KlarText-Prize for Science Communication recognises PhD graduates who can explain their research clearly and precisely without using jargon. Awarded by the Klaus Tschira Foundation, the prize recognises outstanding examples of successful science communication.
The focus is on communicating complex research results in a way that is understandable beyond one’s own academic community.
Continue reading “Apply Now: KlarText-Preis for Science Communication”
04. December 2025 – Dagmar Ganz
Expertise, scientific curiosity and personal perseverance – these qualities were demonstrated by the 74 doctoral graduates and 5 postdoctoral lecturers who were honoured at the farewell ceremony held on 8 November 2025 in the Alte Mensa of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg.
04. December 2025 – Dagmar Ganz
The YEMAYA Women in Science Project represents an innovative program aimed at empowering women in STEM disciplines and advancing sustainable development in the rural regions in Sub-Saharan Africa affected by unsustainable mining. Launched in 2019, this initiative highlights a collaborative effort among five universities across Africa: the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN); Machakos University, Kenya (MU); Taita Taveta University, Kenya (TTU); University of Mines and Technology, Ghana (UMaT); and University of Environment and Sustainable Development, Ghana (UESD), in conjunction with the TU Bergakademie Freiberg (TUBAF) in Germany. Continue reading “Empowering Change: The Yemaya Women in Science Project”