The Kolleg regularly organizes conferences and workshops. Our focal point of the year is the Annual Conference, usually held in Jena, which assembles a large group of international scholars. Smaller workshops and scholarly conferences organised jointly with partner institutions are held both in Jena and elsewhere. As a matter of course, the Kolleg and its community are present at international gatherings such as ASEEES conventions or the Deutsche Historikertag.
international doctoral students meet in Jena
16. - 17. April 2026
Venue: seminar room, Am Planetarium 7
Organizer: Zeit Stiftung Bucerius, Imre Kertész Kolleg
The “PhD Start-up Workshop” is designed to support early-career researchers during a crucial phase of their academic careers. The workshop brings together international doctoral students from various fields of the humanities and social sciences as well as experienced researchers. We want to creating a space for intensive exchange regarding the participants’ dissertation projects and new research ideas. Through constructive feedback in an interdisciplinary setting, participants gain valuable…