Wie nutze ich den Bioblog? / How to use the Bioblog?

  • Anzeige: auf Desktop oder Tablet am übersichtlichsten; auf dem Smartphone ist die “Seitenleiste” mit den Hinweisen und Filterkategorien ganz unten
  • Filtern nach Kategorien z.B. Studiengängen: in der Seitenleiste bzw. in mobiler Ansicht ganz unten
  • Einträge abonnieren: als “Portlet” auf der eCampus Startseite oder als RSS-Feed auf dem Smartphone (Anleitung dazu in der Seitenleiste bzw. in mobiler Ansicht ganz unten)
  • Fehler oder tote Links: Gerne an das Studienbüro Biologie melden
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Lab Rotation Opportunity In Cardiac Optogenetics

We are offering a lab rotation spot at the German Primate Center, where we are developing non-invasive optogenetic approaches to control cardiac activity.

Research group: Translational Cardiac Optics Group, Department of Laboratory Animal Science
Institution: German Primate Center (DPZ), Göttingen, Germany
Preferred start date: February 2027 (later starting dates could be possible by arrangement).
How to apply: If interested please send a few lines about yourself and your CV to Dr. Claudia Richter, crichter@dpz.eu by 1 December 2026.

All details (pdf)

Course: Self-defense and Self-assertion for women

Participants will learn simple and effective techniques for self-protection that will enable them to immediately defend themselves in an assault situation. For this purpose attendees will be taught punches, kicks and other defense techniques. Another focus will lie on training verbal and physical behaviour patterns that can be used to counter any kind of unwelcome advances, harassment and assault. The course aims to convey confident manner and how to reject transgressions decisively and self-assuredly.

Techniques and exercises mainly derive from Wen-Do, a concept of self-assertion and self-defence developed especially for girls and women.
Course contents will be based on the participants‘ personal experiences and know-how with special attention paid to different perspectives and backgrounds.

No particular athletic skills are required.
The course will be held in German and English. Discussions will be held in a way that enables participation in both languages.

The course is open to all female students and especially addresses international students as well as students with migration history. If there are available spots, the course will be opend for doctoral students.

Date: Saturday and Sunday, 28th/29th November 2026, 10:00 until 15:00 o’clock
Location: Hochschulsport/ Sprangerweg 2, 37075 Göttingen (room details to follow)
Registration:  via Dr. Nina Gülcher, Equal Opportunities and Diversity Unit, email: nina.guelcher@zvw.uni-goettingen.de  

Please bring sports clothes and shoes, as well as something to eat and drink.

“Studien-Check” Wintersemester 26/27

Die Zentrale Studienberatung (ZSb) bietet Unterstützung und Beratung bei den Themen Neuorientierung und Fachwechsel sowie Lernen und Selbstmotivation. Es gibt Sprechzeiten in Präsenz und per Telefon, individuelle Beratungstermine, einen Lernworkshop und eine Infoveranstaltung in Kooperation mit dem Hochschulteam der Agentur für Arbeit.

Alle Informationen zu Workshops, Sprechzeiten und Beratung

Diesmal neu im Programm:
Resilienz Training: Mental gesund durchs Studium. Ihr Kompass, um mit Stress, Unsicherheit und Herausforderungen im Studium gut umzugehen. Mit Dr. Kerstin Mauth, Trainerin für mentale Gesundheit und Resilienz.
Freitag, 4.12.2026 von 9 bis 17:00 Uhr in der Studienzentrale am Wilhelmsplatz 4.

Career Service: Berufsbezogene Angebote | career-related services

Der Career Service der Universität bietet verschiedene berufsbezogene Angebote, von allgemein berufsorientierenden Angeboten über individuelle Potentialanalyse und Bewerbungsmappen-Checks bis zu Unternehmens-Exkursionen.

Übersicht über die kommenden Career Events:
www.career.uni-goettingen.de/events


The university’s Career Service offers a range of career-related services, ranging from general career guidance services to individual potential assessments and CV reviews, right through to company visits.

Overview of upcoming career events:
www.career.uni-goettingen.de/events

Your next semester could be in Estonia

Still deciding where to spend your Erasmus+ semester?
Picture yourself working on a project with classmates from different countries, exploring Tallinn after class and heading out to discover Estonian nature with new friends. Join our live webinar and find out what your exchange semester at TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology could look like.

Discover what’s waiting for you:

  • 🎓 Learning you can put into practice
    Explore study opportunities in English and find out how projects, teamwork and practical learning can become part of your semester.
  • 🌍 People who make the experience
    Get to know TalTech’s international student community, student organisations and opportunities to connect beyond the classroom.
  • 🏙️ Tallinn as your student city
    Discover life in Estonia’s capital, from its medieval Old Town to cafés, cultural events and places to spend time with friends.
  • 🌲 An exchange with room for adventure
    Find out what Estonia offers beyond the campus, including nature, changing seasons and experiences you might never have tried before.
  • 💬 Answers to your questions
    Ask about courses, accommodation, everyday costs and how to take the next step towards an exchange at TalTech.

10.12.2026
15:00 Tallinn time
Online via Teams · In English
Join by clicking here
1 hour, including Q&A
Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/9C5k0WA36T

You do not need to have chosen TalTech yet. Come along, explore your options and see whether we could be the right destination for you.

Master’s thesis in computational biology / bioinformatics

Comparing neuronal cell types in the developing brains of Drosophila and Tribolium

Are you interested in single-cell transcriptomics, brain development, and comparative neurobiology? We are looking for a motivated master’s student in computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related discipline to investigate neuronal diversity in two insect species.

Application deadline: 30 November 2026

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Abschlussarbeit zu Hundekognition | Thesis on dog cognition

Die Abteilung Kognitive Neurowissenschaften des Deutschen Primatenzentrums (DPZ) sucht ab sofort Bachelor- oder Masterstudierende für eine Abschlussarbeit im Bereich der vergleichenden Kognitionsforschung an Hunden in privaten Haushalten.

The Department of Cognitive Neuroscience at the German Primate Centre (DPZ) is currently seeking Bachelor’s or Master’s students to undertake a dissertation in the field of comparative cognitive research on dogs in private households.

More information (pdf)

Umwelt-Praktikumsplätze für 2027

Folgende Einrichtungen bieten wieder Praktikumsplätze für das Jahr 2027:

  • Das Nationalpark-Haus Wangerooge im Bereich Umweltbildung
    Mehr Infos im Flyer (jpg)
  • Das Institut für Biotopverbund und Artenschutz im Bereich Umweltplanung
    Ausschreibung (pdf)
  • Commerzbank-Umweltpraktikum: Umweltbildung, Besucherbetreuung und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit in 22 Nationalparks und Biosphärenreservaten Deutschlands
    Mehr Infos unter https://umweltpraktikum.com/

Information events on stays abroad

This winter semester, there will be several information events on the topic of going abroad.

Go Abroad – Study trip & internship – Possibilities, organisation and funding
Overview about possibilities, organisation, and funding for studies and internships abroad for all Bachelor and Master students of the Faculty of Biology and Psychology
17 November 2026, 4:15 p.m., ZHG103

Erasmus+ programme Biology
Information about the Erasmus+ programme for semesters abroad at partner universities in Europe, specifically for students of biological degree programmes (including biochemistry).
8 December 2026, 4:15 p.m., ZHG103

More events (in German) by Göttingen International about the Global Exchange Programme and the Erasmus+ programme can be found here https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/137352.html.

Find out more about going abroad on our website.

Back to school – gib deine Uni-Erfahrungen weiter

Du bist an deiner ehemaligen Schule eingeladen, um über Dein Studienfach, Dein Studium und Deine Erfahrungen an der Uni Göttingen oder Dein Studierendenleben zu berichten?

Egal, ob du mitten im Studium steckst oder sogar schon als Doktorand*in unterwegs bist – Dein Wissen hilft Schüler*innen in Ihrer Studienorientierung. Wir stattden Dich mit passendem Infomaterial und kleinen Give-Aways aus, damit Du die Uni Göttingen, Dein Fach und Deine persönlichen Erfahrungen authentisch und ansprechend vorstellen kannst.

Alle Infos unter https://www.uni-goettingen.de/back-to-school

Kursprogramm der PSB im WiSe 2026/27

Die Psychosoziale Beratung (PSB) des Studierendenwerks bietet auch in diesem Semester wieder einige Kurse und Gruppen zu Themen rund um den Studienalltag an. Eine Übersicht zu allen Kursen und Informationen zur Anmeldung sind auf der Webseite des Studierendenwerks zu finden.

Mehr Infos

Infopoint Biologie

Der Infopoint Biologie ist ab Beginn der Vorlesungszeit am 26.10. wieder geöffnet:

Mo 10-11 Uhr und Fr 11:30-12:30 Uhr

Hier können Zeugnisse abgeholt, Unterlagen eingereicht oder allgemeine Fragen zum Bio-Studium gestellt werden.


The Infopoint Biology will be open again from the start of the lecture term on 26 October:

Mon 10.00–11.00 and Fri 11.30–12.30

Here, you can collect certificates, submit documents or ask general questions about studying biology.

Auf ins Semester – Angebote für Selbstorganisation und Lernen

Die Zentrale Studienberatung (ZSb) bietet zum Semesterstart gerade Studienanfänger*innen mit verschiedenen Unterstützungsangeboten die Möglichkeit, Selbstorganisation und Lernen an der Uni (weiter) zu entwickeln und Orientierung an der Universität zu finden.

Also „Auf ins Semester!“, mit Angeboten für einen guten Start, angenehmes Ankommen und Ideen zum Durchstarten für alle Studierende.

Alle Infos und Anmeldungen unter uni-goettingen.de/AufInsSemester

Frankfurt Spring School on Conservation Project Management 2027

Together with the Goethe University Frankfurt and other partner organizations, the Frankfurt Zoological Society is offering a four-week program on conservation project management (https://frankfurtspringschool.de).

The course is aimed at graduate students in biology, ecology, and related disciplines, as well as early career conservationists. This is a unique opportunity to gain insight into project development and management, and to network with aspiring conservationists from around the world. Successful participation in the FSS can be certified with 7 ECTS for students.

Application deadline: November 17th, 2026

Information Session: Updated Regulations (DNB and MLS students higher semester)

The changes of regulations for the Winter Semester 26/27 are now published via the Official Announcements (Amtliche Mitteilungen).

Examination and Study Regulations

List of Modules

Students in higher semester (2nd and above) will automatically be transferred to the new regulations unless they object within 6 months after its publication. This gives two options:

  1. You wish to study according to the now published regulations: You do not have to take any action.
  2. You wish to maintain your studies according to the past regulations: Send letter of objection as e-mail using the following drafts (no attachment, e-mail only) to the examination board (bio.pruefung@bio.uni-goettingen.de), explaining that you wish to continue your studies according to past regulations.

Contact for questions: Study Advisory Office Biology, https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/84567.html