Events

Module II - The immediate work environment: Leading in academia - The art of supervising others and delegating tasks

Delegation is central to effectively leading others, whether upward (i.e. leading your boss), laterally (i.e. leading your peers/colleagues) and downward (i.e. leading subordinates). This workshop is designed to be relevant to scientists who need to delegate to others, whether...

Writing is an essential part of the successful researcher’s skillset.  However, writing at the standard necessary to publish in peer-reviewed journals can be challenging. This two-day writing workshop is for PhD students in the natural sciences who wish to improve their academic writing skills in English.

This practical workshop will focus on the structure of an English paper and abstract and how...

More and more research fields demand that papers and articles are written and published in English in order to increase the international visibility of – and access to – that research. While you have probably read many sources in English, you still may never have had to write about your own research in the language. This brief spotlight event will offer some insights into what makes academic...

The balance between a scientific career and family is often viewed as challenging and difficult. In particular limited work contracts, the necessity of national and international mobility as well as the high publication pressure are some of the reasons that are depicted as obstacles to take on family obligations.

With the event “Scientific Career and Parenthood” the Clusters of Excellence CLICCS...

How do we juggle work life balance when "life" comes with such a huge mental load? When the family to-do list is three times as long as the work to-do list and it is you feel like you are always the one that has to remember. The thinking part of having children is permanent and it is exhausting. It is invisible, unmeasurable and often inescapable.
How do we thrive at work whilst navigating the...

This event takes place in German.

This event takes place in German.

Module III - The public: Basic Media Training for Scientists

In this workshop you will learn how to communicate your scientific findings in a confident, concise and comprehensive way. Theoretical input will be accompanied by hands-on practical training. You will all get the chance to practice and get feedback from the trainers and your peers. On the second day of the workshop each of you will get...