Your first Weeks
Welcome to Free University Berlin and congratulations on joining our Master of Science program! We are excited to have you with us for the upcoming Winter Semester 2026/27.
To help you get started and plan your first few weeks, we have structured the complete schedule for your introductory module, "Introduction to Advanced Biology," into a clean, easy-to-read format. Please make sure to pay close attention to the irregular time slots highlighted below, as well as the crucial poster milestones at the end of October and November.
Have a wonderful start to your studies at FU Berlin!
General Information
Hybrid Attendance possible at: https://fu-berlin.webex.com/fu-berlin/j.php?MTID=mbff235cc31dce7c07c8ac8957c83be6c
Place: Elisabeth-Schiemann lecture hall, Königin-Luise-Str. 12-16
Welcome days: Mo 28.09.2026, Di 29.9.2026, Mi 30.9.2026 (same lecture hall)
Contact e-mail: msc-bio-intro@biologie.fu-berlin.de
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week 1 |
12.10. |
13.10. |
14.10. |
15.10. |
16.10. |
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Lecture: 10:00 – 11:00 |
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Nowick Human Molecular Evolution |
Maaß/Rillig Plants and soils in the face of global change |
May Theoretical Ecology: How Models Help to Understand Ecosystem Processes |
Schubert Epigenetics & Molecular memory |
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Lecture: 11:00 – 12:00 |
Rolff/ Zanchi: Natural Selection From 12:00-13:00!
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Armitage Host and parasite evolution |
Czaczkes Behavioural Ecology and Cognition |
Borsch Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution of Flowering Plants |
Wiermer Biochemistry and Plant-Microbe Interactions |
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Lunch Break |
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Seminar: 14:00 – 16:00 |
Scheunemann Principles of Memory Formation and Consolidation (Lecture and Seminar) |
Rolff, Zanchi, Nowick, Armitage Evolution |
Baier Plant physiology Lecture and Seminar |
, May/Rillig Ecology I
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Wiermer Molecular Plant Biology (14:00 – 15:00)
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week 2 |
19.10. |
20.10. |
21.10. |
22.10. |
23.10. |
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Lecture: 10:00 – 11:00 |
Jeschke Ecological novelty |
Bachelier Plant structure, evolution, and systematics |
Antelmann Microbial infection biology Lecture and Seminar |
Hechavarria Behavioural biology
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Koch Good scientific practice |
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Lecture: 11:00 – 12:00 |
Wolinska Evolutionary and Ecological Role of Parasites |
Lücking Integrative taxonomy to catalog global biodiversity |
Koch Mammalian brain function and dysfunction |
Koch & Hechavarria Animal testing – current ethical & legal considerations |
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Lunch Break |
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Seminar: 14:00 – 16:00 |
Wolinska, Jeschke Ecology II From 13:00 – 15:00! |
Bachelier Plant structure, evolution, and systematics Lücking Integrative taxonomy to catalog global biodiversity |
Remus-Emsermann Studying microbial communities Lecture and Seminar |
Koch, Hechavarria Behavioural Biology
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Faivre/Guerra Career Development |
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week 3 |
26.10. |
27.10. |
28.10. |
29.10. |
30.10. |
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Lecture: 10:00 – 11:00 |
Sigrist Synaptic transmission in higher functions of the nervous system |
Linneweber Animal Personality |
Hiesinger Brain Wiring |
Mahler Nature of Science
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Diefenbach/Dürr Immunology Part I |
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Lecture: 11:00 – 12:00 |
Petzoldt How to design a good experiment |
Wernet The Structure and Function of Neural Circuits |
Caio Andreeta Figueiredo/Semtner Neuroimmunology and Biology of Glia
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Caio Andreeta Figueiredo/Semtner Neuroimmunology and Microglia in health and disease |
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Lunch Break |
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Seminar: 14:00 – 16:00 |
Sigrist Synaptic transmission in higher functions of the nervous system Petzoldt How to design a good experiment II |
Hiesinger, Wernet, Linneweber Neurobiology II
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Hiesinger How to give a good talk?
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Cabral-Calderin Scientific literature Reading, evaluating and writing
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Dürr Overview Immunology |
yellow: irregular time schedule
Deadlines:
- selection of poster topics until 04.10.2026
- preliminary discussions with lecturer/supervisor: until 16.10.2026
- submission of poster to lecturers: 28.10.2026 (then potential revision)
- submission of final posters for print: 4.11.2026 to this e-mail address: office.kls12@biologie.fu-berlin.de
- poster presentation, on 12.11.2026 @15:00 – 19:00