LeipzigLab

LeipzigLab

Working on emerging research fields requires new forms of interdisciplinary networking in an innovative scientific environment. This is what the LeipzigLab represents with its three working groups: Global Health, Plants and Politics and Historical Anthropospheres.  

The working groups are supported through funding and personell from the initiative budget for a period of three years each. Additionally, external fellows are invited to expand the national and international dialogue of the LeipzigLab.

Goal of the LeipzigLab

The aim of the LeipzigLab is to take up and further develop new, unconventional and promising questions in a targeted manner. Hereby, the LeipzigLab provides new impetus for the strategic research fields at the Leipzig University and its further development as a research university.

Every year, a working group is established after a university-wide call for proposals.

Working Groups

Global Health (start in 2020), Historical Anthropospheres (start in 2023), Plants and Politics (start in 2024)
Alumni: Intangibles (2020 – 2022), Children and Nature (2020 – 2023)

Elective module "Interdisciplinarity Workshop"

„Workshop Interdisciplinarity” is a cross-faculty elective module that introduces advanced students from all disciplines to the world of interdisciplinary research. Using practical examples from LeipzigLab working groups, participants learn about theories and methods. They then develop their own interdisciplinary projects and questions. This practice-oriented approach to scientific work opens up new ways of thinking and connects different disciplines. It can serve as a bridge between the natural sciences, humanities and social sciences and thus pave the way for interdisciplinary doctoral projects.

Participation requirements

The „Workshop Interdisciplinarity” is not only open to advanced students, but is also regularly offered to all members of LeipzigLab at various career stages. The aim is to support students, doctoral candidates and postdocs in the long term and to train them to become researchers who understand the opportunities and challenges of interdisciplinary work from the ground up.

Lecturers

This course is largely designed by the postdocs of the working groups, who teach the module together. As a result, they gain valuable experience in teaching interdisciplinary skills and acquire a coveted teaching qualification. In addition, joint teaching in the „Workshop Interdisciplinarity” promotes collaborative work within the department.

The Board

The board consists of one working group leader from each working group and makes decisions, for example about future activities of the LeipzigLab.

 

 

Research Fellows at LeipzigLab

The LeipzigLab offers scientists the opportunity to participate in the research of the working groups as part of a fellowship. As a fellow, you will work closely with LeipzigLab researchers to develop new interdisciplinary perspectives and contribute significantly to the further development of research questions at the interfaces of the disciplines through your expertise and commitment. You will publish joint articles, give lectures and/or workshops to share your results with the scientific community and the public.

How to become a Fellow

Applications for fellowships should be addressed to the heads of the working groups and will be approved by the Committee after a thorough assessment of suitability and scientific expertise.

Apply for the place of a working group at LeipzigLab

Each working group is allocated a postdoctoral position and is led by two scientists—professors or advanced postdocs—from different disciplines. Additionally, external fellows are invited to broaden the national and international dialogue of the LeipzigLab.

The application phase for the working group, which will begin in January 2025, will be announced in the summer semester 2024 via Leipzig University's newsletter.