Important Dates

Time: 09:00 a.m. - 04:30 p.m.
Language: English
Registration: 30. October 2026 until 19. November 2026 
Deregistration: until 19. November 2026 

for members of the University of Bayreuth Graduate School via BayDOC 

If you are not registered at the BayDOC portal and would like to participate, please send an e-mail to event.graduateschool@uni-bayreuth.de.

Description:

This one day workshop provides you with essential tools and input that will guide you in your preparation for the doctoral defense. We will address all issues pertaining to the doctoral defense. 
Topics:
• What are the aims of the doctoral defense?
• How to efficiently and strategically prepare for the defense
• How to design an interesting and focused research narrative
• How to anticipate and deal with (killer) questions
• How to deal with exam anxiety and stage fright
The workshop puts theory into practice: You will work on your Q&A and there is a slot available for a full mock defense (or, alternatively, only a presentation). Prior to the workshop all participants will receive a questionnaire. If you are interested in doing the mock defense, you need to send in a short abstract (that will be then available for all participants).

* Creditability within the kick-off seminar 

Before you register, please confirm with your supervisor/employer that you are free to participate in the course on that date.