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Talking About Faith in an Academic Context – Challenge or Privilege?
At the PhD seminar, we will reflect on and discuss how we can build bridges between our research and the Gospel so that we can enter into naturally conversations about faith - with fellow PhD students, undergraduates, and perhaps even professors.
Martin Herdegen has been thinking about this topic since his own PhD. Through talks, discussions, and an interactive workshop, he will introduce us to a theological model that highlights points of connection between the Gospel and academia. Using mathematics as an example, he will illustrate how one can point to Christ starting from one’s own field of research.
Alongside this, there will be plenty of space for exchange and networking, opportunities for reflection, and moments to bring personal questions before others and before God.
Are you pursuing a PhD or considering starting one? Then the PhD seminar is exactly the right place for you! Partners of PhD students are also warmly invited.
Speaker
Prof. Dr. Martin Herdegen
did his PhD in financial mathematics at ETH Zurich and is now a professor of mathematics at the University of Stuttgart. He coordinates a Europe-wide network of Christian doctoral groups on behalf of IFES and regularly gives evangelistic talks at university settings in Germany and abroad.Friday, 20. March 2026
| 18.00 | Abendgebet der Kommunität (Angebot)/Evening Prayer of the Community at Gnadenthal (optional) |
| 18.30 | Abendessen/ Dinner |
| 19.45 | Elf Phasen einer Promotion/The Eleven Phases of a PhD |
Saturday, 21 March 2026
| 07.15 | Gottesdienst der Kommunität (Angebot)/ Service of the Community at Gnadenthal (optional) |
| 08.30 | Frühstück/ Breakfast |
| 09.45 | Talking About Faith in an Academic Context. Challenge or Privilege? |
| 12.30 | Mittagessen/ Lunch |
| 14.15 | Führung durch die Kommunität (Angebot)/ Guided Tour of the Community at Gnadenthal (optional) |
| 15.15 | Kaffee und Kuchen/ Coffee and Cake |
| 16.00 | Workshops 1. Deepening the Main Lecture 2. Dealing with Conflict and Crisis 3. With All the Senses – A Pilgrimage Through Gnadenthal |
| 18.30 | Abendessen/ Dinner |
| 20.00 | Kaminabend/Evening at the fireside |
Sunday, 22 March 2026
| 08.30 | Frühstück/ Breakfast |
| 09.45 | Gottesdienst/ Worship Service |
| 11.45 | Zusammenfassung, Feedback, Ausblick/ Summary & Feedback |
| 12.30 | Mittagessen, anschl. Abreise/ Lunch, Departure afterwards |
Organisational Information
Tagungsort/ Location
Nehemia-Hof
Kommunität Gnadenthal
65597 Hünfelden
Fon 0 64 38. 81-300
www.kloster-gnadenthal.de/nehemia-hof
Kosten (pro Person inkl. Seminarbeitrag)/ Costs (per person incl. conference fee)
| MBZ m. Du/WC/Shared room | 169 Euro |
| DZ m. Du/WC/ Doubleroom | 209 Euro |
| Nicht-/Geringverdienende (auf Anfrage) im MBZ mit Du/WC/Low-income/no-income participants | 109 Euro |
After registering, a deposit of €20 is due to the account specified in the registration confirmation. The remaining conference fees are to be transferred after the information letter is sent out in February. If you cancel after 1 March 2026, a cancellation fee of €20 will be charged, as well as any additional costs incurred by the venue.