About us
Who we are
We are the council of speakers of the doctoral convents at the University of Mannheim. The convents are the gatherings of PhD students at the faculty level whose speakers represent the interests of the PhD students within the university committees. The speakers meet at least once a month for an inter-faculty exchange. They elect two chairpeople and a treasurer from their ranks who together form the board.
When we meet
We always meet on the last Thursday of the month (except on public holidays, then on the Thursday before) at 7 pm at Uniclub, L4, 11 in Mannheim. For up-to-date information about our activities, visit us on Facebook or write us a message.
What we do
Our tasks are diverse and include the following:
- Exchange with the faculties
- Exchange with the university rectorate and administration
- Representation of the PhD students in the university committees
- Networking between PhD students of different faculties
- Conception of events for interdisciplinary further education of PhD students
- Contact for the wishes and concerns of PhD students
Interested in university politics?
If you have ideas or issues you would like to bring up, are interested in organizing events for PhD students, or would like to be part of a university committee, feel free to contact us or the respective speakers of the faculty.
