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Congratulations to Peter Hegemann on the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine!

UniCat and UniSysCat member Prof. Peter Hegemann has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of light-gated ion…

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Alumni Spotlight: Prof. Dr. Gengwen Tan (WS11) returns to Berlin!

Former BIG-NSE doctoral researcher Gengwen Tan, now a full professor at Sun Yat-Sen University, returned to Berlin to visit us and his former research…

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Alumni Spotlight: Prof. Dr. Pradip Dey (WS10) visits the BIG-NSE

Dr. Pradip Dey, a BIG-NSE alumnus now Assistant Professor at Visva-Bharati in India, stopped by our office in June 2026 during a research stay at his…

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How does it work?

1. The Initial Phase

Students admitted to the center/school will first pass through an “initial phase,” usually of three-and-half months, to integrate the different branches of science and engineering and establish a common scientific language. The rest of the first year remains mainly curricular, with regular seminar and classes offered to the new students.

 

2. The Research Phase

After the initial phase, the PhD students join their research groups and start carrying out their individual research project.

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What do we offer?

  • A comprehensive introduction to the UniSysCat research program 
  • Excursions to all participating labs
  • Basic lectures on all aspects of catalysis
  • Soft skills seminars
  • Language courses (German, English, French)
  • Regular scientific colloquia
  • An annual retreat
  • A regular meeting with alumni
  • and so on ...

Discover our Educational Program!

1. The Initial Phase

Students admitted to the center/school will first pass through an “initial phase,” usually of three-and-half months, to integrate the different branches of science and engineering and establish a common scientific language. The rest of the first year remains mainly curricular, with regular seminar and classes offered to the new students.

 

2. The Research Phase

After the initial phase, the PhD students join their research groups and start carrying out their individual research project.

  • A comprehensive introduction to the UniSysCat research program 
  • Excursions to all participating labs
  • Basic lectures on all aspects of catalysis
  • Soft skills seminars
  • Language courses (German, English, French)
  • Regular scientific colloquia
  • An annual retreat
  • A regular meeting with alumni
  • and so on ...

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