How we support the academic community in its growth

events organized by RCC, Career tips, discussion sparkers, and an overview of current funding calls, workshop offers at the university and beyond, as well as exciting reading recommendations

Regular events organised by the RCC

In the Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT), doctoral candidates at the University of Graz present their research in three minutes to a general audience. Skills in science communication and performance are in demand here!

More information can be found on the website of the 3MT Competition.

Every two years, former and current doctoral candidates can nominate their supervisors for the Seraphine-Puchleitner Award. This award honours outstanding doctoral supervision.

Further information and current calls for nominations can be found on the website of the Seraphine-Puchleitner Award.

This event takes place every two years.

Information platforms for researchers

  • The PostDoc Office LinkedIn account: shares daily information and reflections on working in academia with 4,000+ followers.
  • The RCC LinkedIn account: shares weekly think pieces about working in academia, regular examples of why it's great to be at the University of Graz, and occasional event announcements.

  • The DocNewsletter: regular information for all doctoral candidates, delivered to the student email address.
  • The PostDoc Newsletter: every two weeks, a summary of upcoming events in Graz and around the world that are helpful for postdocs, as well as open funding calls and reading recommendations, is sent to all researchers on fixed-term contracts.
  • The mid-career-newsletter: Once per month: crucial information for career position holders.

The RCC Blog: shares experiences, knowledge, and resources for a research environment where everyone can thrive and do their best work.