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20 years PoGS

PoSG on Tour 2026

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On October 01, 2026, the third roadshow on the topic of “Research Integrity matters. Anywhere in your research lifecycle!“ will take place from 01:00-05:00 pm on the Golm Campus. You can enroll here: registration.
We look forward to seeing you.

PoGS Turns 20 - and we're celebrating with you!

Under the motto “Knowledge & Minds in Motion”, we are kicking off a special anniversary year in 2026.

For two decades, PoGS has stood for support, professional development, and networking - and we are excited to build on this strong foundation together with you. In addition to our regular offerings, you can look forward to a year full of highlights, with events and activities designed to bring our PoGS community even closer together.
 

PoGS goes “on tour”

To mark our anniversary, we’re stepping out of our Science Floor and heading straight to you - across three campuses (visiting all major campuses). We will be bringing along our exciting PoGS Roadshow, including dynamic PoGS PopUps, featuring three stations on the topics of:

  • AI & Innovation
  • Science Communication and
  • Research Integrity.

Experience inspiring impulses, engaging workshops, and meaningful opportunities to connect with peers and experts.

Let's also stay in motion as one team during the Company Run (Firmenlauf) and City Cycling (STADTRADELN), collecting lots of kilometers together.

And at our Science Clubs, we will celebrate our shared achievements as the PoGS community.

On LinkedIn, we will accompany our members who receive travel grants with “PoGS in Motion” bags – in the spirit of networking.
 

Join us - We can’t wait!
 

Interviews with PoGS Community Members during the 20th anniversary celebrations

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/headlines-and-featured-stories/detail/2026-05-13-ein-blick-fuer-viele-perspektiven-tina-kowalzik-promoviert-in-der-sportdidaktik-unterrichtet-an-einer-grundschule-und-engagiert-sich-bei-der-pogs
Foto von Tina Kowalzik im blauen Pullover, mit langen blonden Haaren im Gespräch

Interview with Tina Kowalzik in the "Portal" Magazine

Tina Kowalski is pursuing her doctorate in sports pedagogy and is one of the two current PhD representatives, making her an important point of contact for other PhD candidates at the UP.

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/headlines-and-featured-stories/detail/2026-05-12-von-der-bank-weg-engagiert-die-promovierte-sprachwissenschaftlerin-anna-finzel-leitet-die-kommunikation-in-einem-bundesweiten-netzwerk-f%C3%BCr-klinische-studien
Foto von Dr. Anna Finzel mit sehr dunkler Kleidung und zusammengefassten Haaren, leicht vornübergebeugt im Gespräch

Interview with Dr. Anna Finzel in the "Portal" Magazine

After earning her PhD, Dr. Anna Finzel took over as head of communications for the University Medicine Network (NUM) study network. In this interview, she describes how the PoGS supported her during her education.

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/nachrichten/detail/2026-07-28-von-der-literaturwissenschaft-zur-neuroscience-alex-miklashevsky-ist-forschungsgruppenleiter-am-museum-fuer-naturkunde-und-vertretungsprofessor-an-der-uni-potsdam
Halbporträt von Dr. Alex Miklashevsky mit Bart und kurzen Haaren, weißes T-Shirt mit Aufdruck im Park

Article about Dr. Alex Miklashevsky and his exciting career

Dr. Alex Miklashevsky’s career path took him from literary studies to neuroscience, eventually leading him to become a research group leader at the Museum of Natural History and an adjunct professor at the University of Potsdam - with a little PoGS support.

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/nachrichten/detail/2026-06-24-20-jahre-potsdam-graduate-school-wir-wollen-menschen-auf-ihrem-wissenschaftlichen-weg-begleiten
Porträtfoto von Dr. Bettina Buchholz im weißen T-Shirt mit blonden kurzen Haaren, im Hintergrund unscharf fotografierte Kunst

Interview with Dr. Bettina Buchholz, PoGS Director

The director of PoGS, Dr. Bettina Buchholz, shares insights into her vision for future education of PhD candidates and the history of PoGS.

Tour Dates at a Glance

Below you will find an overview of all tour dates. All information will be published here on an ongoing basis. 

Click on the each links for detailed information about the events. 

Wann?Was?Wo?
09.03.2026PoGS PopUPCampus Griebnitzsee
23.03.2026Roadshow: AI & InnovationCampus Griebnitzsee
13.05.2026Welcome EventCampus Golm
13.05.2026Science Club #Doctoral Day EditionCampus Golm
19.05.2026PoGS in Motion - Company Run (Firmenlauf)    Join us!Campus Neues Palais
28.05.2026PoGS PopUpCampus Neues Palais
June PoGS in Motion - City Cycling (STADTRADELN)     Join us!everywhere
05.06.2026Campus FestivalCampus Neues Palais
09.06.2026Roadshow: Science CommunicationCampus Neues Palais
25.06.2026Graduation Ceremony UPCampus Neues Palais
17.09.2026Science Club #BBQ EditionWissenschaftsetage
22.09.2026PoGS PopUpCampus Golm
24.09.2026Career TalkWissenschaftsetage
01.10.2026Roadshow: Research IntegrityCampus Golm
14.10.2026Welcome EventWissenschaftsetage
November Career TalkWissenschaftsetage
08.12.2026Science Club #Anniversary EditionNilclub
Porträt Dr. Kerstin Hille
Photo: T. Hopfgarten

Contact person:

Dr. Kerstin Hille