Qualification and personal development for your doctoral phase

Our aim is to provide doctoral candidates with the best possible qualifications for current and future professional challenges. With our range of further training offers, we support you in developing your professional and methodological skills so that you can boost your career potential - whether inside or outside academia.

October

DateTimeEvent titleHost
6 October 20259 a.m.GC Workshop: Academic research and writing with AIGraduate Center
7 October 20259 a.m.GC Forum: Banden bilden! Mit der richtigen Schreibgruppe zum Erfolg (in German)Graduate Center
13 October 20251 p.m.GC Workshop: Crafting my PhD journeyGraduate Center
21 October 20259 a.m.GC Workshop: MAXQDA in der Forschungspraxis – Grundlagen, Analysetechniken und Mixed Methods (in German)Graduate Center
21 October 20259:30 a.m.Exzellent führen. Führend forschen (in German)Center for Leadership and People Management
22 October 20259 a.m.Erfolgreich präsentieren (in German)Center for Leadership and People Management
24 October 20259:30 a.m.Positive Psychologie (in German)Center for Leadership and People Management
27 October 20254 p.m.GC Kurz & bündig: Starting your doctorate - Where and how to begin?Graduate Center
29 October 20259 a.m.GC Workshop: The power of no - Setting boundaries and priorities as a doctoral researcherGraduate Center
30 October 20259 a.m.GC Workshop: Reasoning and argumentationGraduate Center

November

DateTimeEvent titleHost
4 November 20259:30 a.m.GC Workshop: Schreibroutinen aufbauen mit Peer-Coaching (in German)Graduate Center
10 November 20259 a.m.GC Workshop: Souverän die Disputatio bewältigen (in German)Graduate Center
11 November 20259 a.m.Grundlagen der Wissenschaftskommunikation (in German)Center for Leadership and People Management
12 November 20259 a.m.Creativity - Pathways to new ideasCenter for Leadership and People Management
14 November 20259 a.m.GC Workshop: Research communication: Making your research relatableGraduate Center
17 November 202510 a.m.GC Workshop: Quellenrecherche im Archiv (in German)Graduate Center
18 November 20259 a.m.GC Workshop: Sprache, Stimme, Körper – überzeugend auftreten und souverän kommunizieren in der Wissenschaft (in German)Graduate Center
18 November 20259 a.m.Job Crafting (in German)Center for Leadership and People Management
19 November 20259 a.m.Time- and Self-ManagementCenter for Leadership and People Management
21 November 20259 a.m.GC Workshop: Poster design and presentationGraduate Center
21 November 202510 a.m.Achtsamkeit und Meditation (in German)Center for Leadership and People Management
25 November 202510 a.m.Mental Load effektiv bewältigen (in German)Center for Leadership and People Management
26 November 20251:30 p.m.Upward Leadership & Resilienz (in German)Center for Leadership and People Management
27 November 20259 a.m.GC Workshop: Academic writingGraduate Center

December

DateTimeEvent titleHost
3 December 20259:30 a.m.Kreativität - Wege zu neuen Ideen (in German)Center for Leadership and People Management
4 December 20259 a.m.Überzeugt! (in German)Center for Leadership and People Management
5 December 20259 a.m.GC Workshop: Bildrechte und KI-Werkzeuge bei wissenschaftlichen Publikationen und in der Lehre (in German)Graduate Center
16 December 20259 a.m.Erfolgreich durch's Projekt (in German)Center for Leadership and People Management
16 December 20259 a.m.Female EmpowermentCenter for Leadership and People Management

January 2026

DateTimeEvent titleHost
13 January 20269:30 a.m.Bridging CulturesCenter for Leadership and People Management
13 January 20263 p.m.Führung & Steuerung von Veränderungsprozessen (in German)Center for Leadership and People Management
16 January 20269 a.m.Künstliche Intelligenz im Forschungsalltag (in German)Center for Leadership and People Management
26 January 20263 p.m.Exzellenz in Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft und Sport (in German)Center for Leadership and People Management
29 January 20269 a.m.Science Communication Writing WorkshopCenter for Leadership and People Management
30 January 20261 p.m.AI (Tools) for Academic ResearchCenter for Leadership and People Management

February 2026

DateTimeEvent titleHost
3 February 202610 a.m.Führung und Motivation im Lehr-Lernprozess (in German)Center for Leadership and People Management
4 February 20269:30a.m.Generationsübergreifende Zusammenarbeit (in German)Center for Leadership and People Management
4 February 20261:30 p.m.Sportpsychologische Strategien für den Wissenschaftsalltag (in German)Center for Leadership and People Management

Subject-specific opportunities for further qualification can be found on the websites of our faculties, research projects, and doctoral programs.

Note for international junior academics: Please be aware that some of our events are currently only available in German. We are constantly updating and improving what we have on offer. Please do feel free to contact us if you have any questions!

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