Onboarding Program for newly appointed professors and junior research group leaders.
The onboarding events give you an insight into central topics from the areas of research, internationalization, teaching and administration at the University of Tübingen. In addition, you will receive relevant information for taking over a professorial position or leading a junior research group and the associated management.
During this event, after a welcome by the members of the Rectorate, you will gain insights into central topics from the areas of research, internationalization, teaching and administration at the University of Tübingen. There will also be time for an exchange of ideas and your questions. Starting at 3:30 p.m., coffee and pastries will be available for an informal arrival.
Following the official program, there will be an opportunity to network and exchange ideas among colleagues.
Target group: all newly appointed professors and junior research group leaders who have taken up their position at the University of Tübingen in the past 24 months.
Thursday, 05.11.2026 | 8:45 am - 12:00 pm | Konferenzraum I, Alte Botanik
On this day, you will receive relevant information on taking on a professorship or leading a junior research group and the associated management in compact form. The university-specific information and training sessions also provide a setting for discussing open questions or individual challenges together. Management Day I is held in German.
Central topics:
Organization and structure of the Central Administration, administrative structures in the faculties.
Academic selfgovernment
Diversity, Family Office, Equality
Department VII: Finances, third-party funding management
Department II: Research, Research support
Personnel development: Onboarding Program and further offers for professors and junior research group leaders
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Target group: all newly appointed professors and junior research group leaders who have taken up their position at the University of Tübingen in the past 24 months.
Tuesday, 10.11.2026 | 08:45 am - 12:00 pm | Konferenzraum I, Alte Aula
On this day, you will receive relevant information on taking on a professorship or leading a junior research group and the associated management in compact form. The university-specific information and training sessions also provide a setting for discussing open questions or individual challenges together. Management Day II is held in German.
Central topics:
Recruiting, fixed-term contracts
Rights and duties of a professorship
Sideline activities
Compliance
Department III: Academic Affairs
Occupational safety at the University of Tübingen
Target group: all newly appointed professors and junior research group leaders who have taken up their position at the University of Tübingen in the past 24 months.
