GGN
GGN. Soft skills and solid knowledge.
The GGN offers courses and other events for the natural science departments at JLU Giessen.
The Giessen Graduate Center for Natural Sciences and Psychology is an interdisciplinary institution addressing the needs of all doctoral students in the fields of mathematics, informatics, physics, geography, biology, chemistry, psychology, and sports sciences at Justus Liebig University.
The GGN serves as the greenhouse for the personal and professional growth of young scientists.
- We offer a wide range of high-quality workshops and training sessions to provide expertise and develop competencies.
- We organize social and networking events where our members can benefit from the experience and exchange with peers and professionals.
- We advocate for an inclusive environment and equitable support.
Whether it’s for academic careers or for careers outside of academia, the GGN supports young scientists to excel.
About the GGN
Information about the scope, funding, foundation and organizational structure of the Giessen Graduate Center for Natural Sciences and Psychology.
The Board of Directors is responsible for all matters of substantial importance to the Graduate Center.
The General Assembly of Members, the Management Committee, the Executive Director and the Management Board constitute the bodies of the GGN.
Die Satzung des GGN wurde am 13. Juli 2022 durch den Senat der Justus-Liebig-Universität angenommen.
The project report 2022–2025 gives an overview of the development and the implementation of the goals of the GGN since its foundation.
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The GGN offers its members a program of high-quality subject-specific, interdisciplinary and extracurricular training elements aimed at the best possible promotion of young scientists.
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With the GGN Career Talks, we want to establish a format that will help you discover the opportunities that lie ahead and what you can do today, to get there in the future. We invite speakers with an academic background in the natural sciences who have advanced inside or outside of academia. We encourage you to take advantage of the diversity of perspectives, even if the speaker is not from the exact same field as you - whether you are currently at a point of decision, want to plan ahead, or are just curious, we invite you to attend.
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Wir laden Expertinnen und Experten aus Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft an die JLU ein und geben den Promovierenden und PostDocs der beteiligten Arbeitsgruppen die Möglichkeit, in einem vertraulichen Rahmen Fragen zu stellen und Kontakte zu knüpfen.
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Currently, family friendliness is highly popular at German universities. But how much of it actually affects families? How, especially, do we satisfy the needs of up-and-coming junior researchers and scientists? In order to find answers to these questions and inspiration for new ways of family friendliness, the Giessen graduate centres, the Career Centre, the Research Campus of Central Hessen and the International Office with the support of the Women’s Representative host a number of events (e.g. a series of lectures or information events with panel discussions).
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Here you will find offers from other graduate centers in which members of the GGN can participate.
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ViewWorkshops
The GGN offers its members a program of high-quality subject-specific, interdisciplinary and extracurricular training elements aimed at the best possible promotion of young scientists.
ViewCareer Talks
With the GGN Career Talks, we want to establish a format that will help you discover the opportunities that lie ahead and what you can do today, to get there in the future. We invite speakers with an academic background in the natural sciences who have advanced inside or outside of academia. We encourage you to take advantage of the diversity of perspectives, even if the speaker is not from the exact same field as you - whether you are currently at a point of decision, want to plan ahead, or are just curious, we invite you to attend.
ViewMeet the Expert
Wir laden Expertinnen und Experten aus Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft an die JLU ein und geben den Promovierenden und PostDocs der beteiligten Arbeitsgruppen die Möglichkeit, in einem vertraulichen Rahmen Fragen zu stellen und Kontakte zu knüpfen.
ViewFamily and Career
Currently, family friendliness is highly popular at German universities. But how much of it actually affects families? How, especially, do we satisfy the needs of up-and-coming junior researchers and scientists? In order to find answers to these questions and inspiration for new ways of family friendliness, the Giessen graduate centres, the Career Centre, the Research Campus of Central Hessen and the International Office with the support of the Women’s Representative host a number of events (e.g. a series of lectures or information events with panel discussions).
ViewEvents at other centers
Here you will find offers from other graduate centers in which members of the GGN can participate.
ViewOther Events
ViewTiles
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Address, telephone number and e-mail address of the Giessen Graduate Center for Natural Sciences and Psychology (GGN)
News
Members of the GGN can apply for travel grants to finance a trip to a scientific event.
The GGN awards three early career researchers in the natural sciences
Scholarships available for the summer school on sustainability, circular economy, and related topics, taking place at University of Padua (Italy), between July 17 to July 22.
On December 12, 2022, the doctoral students, doctoral graduates, and professors elected their representatives to the GGN Board of Directors.
Giessen Graduate Center for Natural Sciences and Psychology
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Heinrich-Buff-Ring 17Room B4135392 Gießen+49 (0)641 99 18300
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News from the GGN
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GGN meets Industry - Erfolgreiche Auftaktveranstaltung
Das Gießener Graduiertenzentrum für Naturwissenschaften und Psychologie (GGN) und das Zentrum für Materialforschung (ZfM) der JLU intensivieren ihre Zusammenarbeit mit Unternehmen im Bereich der Forschung und Entwicklung.
GGN meets Industry
Cooperation at graduate and postgraduate level between university & industry and business
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Events and Workshops
We offer an attractive training program for early career researchers and events for interdisciplinary networking.
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Research Funding
We promote the development of networks, participation in scientific events, and the realization of your research projects.
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About the GGN
We aim to provide the best possible support for early career researchers in the natural sciences.
Learn more about the GGNGiessen Graduate Center for Natural Sciences and Psychology
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Events and Workshops
We offer an attractive training program for early career researchers and events for interdisciplinary networking.
Go to the event calendar
Research Funding
We promote the development of networks, participation in scientific events, and the realization of your research projects.
Go to our funding options
About the GGN
We aim to provide the best possible support for early career researchers in the natural sciences.
Learn more about the GGN
- Workshop "AI in Materials Science: From Data to Discovery"
- On 10–11 November 2025, the Justus Liebig University Giessen hosted the workshop "AI in Materials Science: From Data to Discovery", organized by Dr. Janis K. Eckhardt with support from the Giessen Graduate Center for Natural Sciences and Psychology (GGN), the Center for Materials Research (ZfM), and the Center for Applied Computer and Data Science (ZAD).
- Workshop "Large Language Models (LLMs) in Brain Research"
- The 1.5-day workshop on "Large Language Models (LLMs) in Brain Research" on October 27 and 28, 2025, brought together leading researchers in computational cognitive neuroscience and artificial intelligence. Elaheh Akbari and Giacomo Aldegheri have organized the workshop with support of the Giessen Graduate Center for Natural Sciences and Psychology (GGN).
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