Calendar
GEAS StartOff Days 2026
Location: GradSchoolVilla Arnimallee 11
Q&A for Applicants to the PhD program (for intake 2027)
The graduate schools of Freie Universität Berlin are holding a webinar series for applicants interested in applying to the current calls for applications for PhD programs. The GEAS Q&A will take place on September 8, 2026, at 2 PM (CET). We will answer any questions you may have about the application process and the program. The Q&As will be held in English, except for the FSGS session. No registration is necessary. Webexlink to the event: Join Meeting (Password: graduate) Programm: 08.09.26 Graduate School of East Asian Studies 15.09.26 PhD Programme History and Cultural Studies & Berlin Graduate School of Muslim Cultures and Societies 22.09.26 Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies 29.09.26 Friedrich Schlegel Graduate School of Literary Studies 06.10.26 Graduate School of North American Studies
Lecture | Chris Perkins (University of Edinburgh)
Location: Conference Room 010 Arnimallee 10 (Japanese Studies Institute) 14195 Berlin
Conference | Japan-Europe-U.S. Relations in Turbulent Times (IU | FUB| JDZB)
Location: Japanese-German Center Berlin Saargemuender Str. 2 14195 Berlin Germany
UZH-FUB Joint Dissertation Workshop 2026
Location: Freie Universität Berlin
2025 GEAS Doctoral Researchers General Assembly
Doctoral researchers of GEAS meet for General Assembly and Representative Elections
Location: Seminar Room 004 Graduate School Villa Arnimallee 11
Welcome Day for Doctoral Researchers and International Staff
Location: Seminar Centre FU Otto-von Simson-Str.
Q&A for Applicants to the PhD program (for intake 2026)
The graduate schools of Freie Universität Berlin are holding a webinar series for applicants interested in applying to the current calls for applications for PhD programs. The GEAS Q&A will take place on September 16, 2025, at 2 PM. We will answer any questions you may have about the application process and the program. The Q&As will be held in English, except for the FSGS session. No registration is necessary. Webexlink to the event: https://tinyurl.com/jhkfhry4 (Password: graduate) Program: 09.09.25 Graduate School of North American Studies 16.09.25 Graduate School of East Asian Studies 23.09.25 PhD Programme History and Cultural Studies & Berlin Graduate School of Muslim Cultures and Societies 30.09.25 Friedrich Schlegel Graduate School of Literary Studies 07.10.25 Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies
Disputation Gwendolyn Domning
Location: Institute of Korean Studies
Go-Out-Day: Going Abroad – Options for Doctoral Researchers (EN)
Location: Seminarzentrum Silberlaube, Room L115 Otto-von-Simson-Str. 26 14195 Berlin
Funding Information Session JSPS
Location: Lecture Hall 010/011 Neuberg Villa Hittorfstr. 18 14195 Berlin (Dahlem)
Week of Good Scientific Practice
From 25 to 28 November 2024, Freie University offers a program for research practice and research integrity. The english mini workshops will be particularly interesting for international researchers. Please participate and share!
Location: see program
Info Session | Introduction to East Asian Library Resources
The East Asian Library team will conduct a 90-minutes orientation and library tour on November 11 and 14, 2024 . Attendees must register in advance for either session. Please register here. About the tour: We would like to meet in person at the Campus Library entrance at L-Strasse and will take you on a short tour through the library and walk to the library training room, which is equipped with desktop PCs (of course you can also to bring your own devices). Our agenda for the introductory session includes the following topics: Introduction of the East Asia Studies librarians team & the collection at Campus Library Introduction to library facilities and services Other Libraries at Freie Universität Berlin Campus Library services Acquisition requests & Open Access resources Access to East Asian Studies resources and other Consulting services on research data management and digital humanities Your feedback: how can we further support your MA studies or your PhD project
Info Session | Introduction to East Asian Library Resources
The East Asian Library team will conduct a 90-minutes orientation and library tour on November 11 and 14, 2024 . Attendees must register in advance for either session. Please register here. About the tour: We would like to meet in person at the Campus Library entrance at L-Strasse and will take you on a short tour through the library and walk to the library training room, which is equipped with desktop PCs (of course you can also to bring your own devices). Our agenda for the introductory session includes the following topics: Introduction of the East Asia Studies librarians team & the collection at Campus Library Introduction to library facilities and services Other Libraries at Freie Universität Berlin Campus Library services Acquisition requests & Open Access resources Access to East Asian Studies resources and other Consulting services on research data management and digital humanities Your feedback: how can we further support your MA studies or your PhD project
Welcome for International Researchers at Department of History and Cultural Studies
Location: Fabeckstr. 23/25 14195 Berlin room: 0.2002
Welcome Day for Doctoral Researchers and International Staff
Location: Rostlaube, TBC (main building) Habelschwerdter Allee
Q&A for Graduate School Applicants
Six graduate schools and doctoral programs of Freie Universität Berlin are hosting a webinar series for applicants. Join the GEAS Q&A session on September 17, 2024, at 2:00 PM to ask questions and learn more about applying to the GEAS.
Location: Online, WebEx
DRS Summer Party
Location: DRS, Hittorfstr. 16. 14195 Berlin
Disputation Chaline Mondwurf
Location: Japanese Studies Room 1.36 Hittorfstr. 18 (entrance Landoltweg) 14195 Berlin
PhD Semtix Meeting (2nd Meeting)
Location: Library Hittorfstr. 18 14195 Belrin
Project Talk | John Jacobs
Location: *LIBRARY 006*, ground floor to the right Grad School Villa Hittorfstr. 18 14195 Berlin
Info Session| Introduction to East Asian Library Resources
Location: Campus Library (Holzlaube) entrance at L-Strasse (Silberlaube!!) Fabeckstr. 23-25 14195 Berlin
GEAS Start-Off Day(s) 2023
Location: GEAS
Q&A for Applicants to the PhD program 2023 (for intake 2024)
The graduate schools of Freie Universität Berlin are holding a webinar series for applicants interested in applying to the current calls for applications for PhD programs. The GEAS Q&A will take place together with HCS Q&A on September 19, 2023, 2 PM, online only. We will answer any questions you may have about the application process and the program. The event will be held in English. No registration is necessary. Webex-Link to the Event (Pass: graduate) Program: 05 September 23 Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies 12 September 23 Graduate School of North American Studies 19 September 23 Graduate School of East Asian Studies & PhD Programme History and Cultural Studies 26 September 23 Friedrich Schlegel Graduate School of Literary Studies 04 October 2023 Berlin Graduate School of Muslim Cultures and Societies
Film Screening (JDZB) | Finding their niche - Unheard stories of migrant women
Location: Japanisch-Deutsches Zentrum Berlin Saargemünder Str. 2 14195 Berlin Deutschland Tel.: +49 (0)30 839 07 0 Fax: +49 (0)30 839 07 220 E-Mail: jdzb@jdzb.de
Graduate Schools Summer Meeting and Garden Party
Location: Graduate School Villa, Hittorfstr. 18, 14195 Berlin
End of Semester Party Department of History and Cultural Studies
Location: Garden of the Grad.School Villa Hittorfstr. 18 14195 Berlin
Graduate Schools @International Week 2023
Location: Hybrid Event On-Site Meeting: Graduate School of North American Studies Lansstraße 5-9 14195 Berlin Germany
Online Info Session Publications | UZH-FU Joint Dissertation Workshop 2023
Location: online | Zürich University
Institutional Theory and Comparative Institutional Analysis #6
Location: @GEAS, lecture hall (VC room)
Institutional Theory and Comparative Institutional Analysis #5
Location: @GEAS, lecture hall (VC room)
Institutional Theory and Comparative Institutional Analysis #4
Location: @GEAS, lecture hall (VC room)
Institutional Theory and Comparative Institutional Analysis #3
Location: @GEAS, lecture hall (VC room)
Institutional Theory and Comparative Institutional Analysis #2
Location: @GEAS, lecture hall (VC room)
Institutional Theory and Comparative Institutional Analysis #1
Location: online via Webex
Lunch/Coffee Jour Fixe
Location: hybrid/Video Conference Room
Lunch/Coffee Jour Fixe
Location: hybrid/Video Conference Room
Info Session | Support.Point
Location: VC room/lecture room 010/011 Hittorfstr. 18 (old building) 14195 Berlin
Info Session | Introduction to East Asian Library Resources
Location: Campus Library training room Freie Universität Berlin Garystr.39 14195 Berlin Germany
End of the Year Grad School Party
Location: Graduate school villa, Hittorfstr. 18, 14195 Berlin
*canceled* Lunch/Coffee Jour Fixe
Sorry, the lunch/coffee JF had to be canceled in November.
Location: hybrid/Video Conference Room
Info Session | Erasmus+ Doctoral Mobility
Location: VC room/lecture room 010/011 Hittorfstr. 18 (old building) 14195 Berlin
Virtual Lecture Series | A Day in the Life: Visiting North Korea
Location: Online: Webex
Virtual Discussion | Filming fieldwork
Location: Hybrid Event
Virtual Lecture Series | North Korean defectors' account as a source of information: issues and controversies
Location: Online: Webex
Virtual Lecture Series | How North Korea Meets the World: Structure and Trend of International Trade
Location: Online: Webex
Lunch/Coffee JF
Location: hybrid/Video Conference Room