Qualification Program for qualified researchers

Research data management (RDM) is an essential part in scientific work and one prerequisite for the successful application of third-party funding.
Therefore, Tübingen University is offering a modular course on RDM for all postdocs and professors of the university, which takes place once a year since January 2024. Please find more information here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/256541

In case of questions, please contact rdmspam prevention@zv.uni-tuebingen.de
 

Register by 06.09.2026; 23:55 CET

14.09.+21.09.2026, 08:30-13:00 both days, Venue: Seminar room 246, Lothar-Meyer-Bau - Michael Pelzer

Please note: This course is part of the Certificate Program Science Communication. Participants of the certificate program will be admitted on a priority basis. Any remaining places will be allocated to other participants.

Target Group

• Postdoctoral Researchers

Objectives

• Introduce researchers to core aspects and basic strategies of visual science communication
• Foster the active development of visual communication skills
• Convey creative techniques and design principles
• Encourage practical application of visualization skills

Content
Visualizations and infographics are an important part of scientific papers, posters, and talks: well-made graphical elements can help to bring the core message of papers across, summarize complex research results in effective and easily intelligible ways or kindle the interest and attention of a wider public.
This interactive workshop supports participants in gaining a better understanding of visual science communication and guides them to improve their visual communication skills. The workshop conveys creative techniques and design strategies that help to generate clear and effective graphical illustrations of scientific concepts and ideas. Working together on concrete examples, participants will be invited to practically apply their new skills to develop a visualization relating to their research.
For the time between the two main workshop sessions, participants will be given a hands-on task which invites them to individually apply what they have learned to their own research publications. Please make sure to have 2-3 hours available to work on this between our meetings.
 
Methods

• (interactive) inputs
• group discussions / peer feedback
• short presentations
• breakout sessions
• individual assignments

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

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Workshop Link

Register by 09.09.2026 23:55 CET

17.+18.09.2026 , 9:00-16:30 -both days, Venue: Lothar-Mayer-Bau, Seminar room 301- Dr. Vanessa Hilleringmann

Please note:
This course is intended for members of the Medical Faculty.
If you are not a member of the Medical Faculty, you will be placed on a waiting list when you register. If there are places left, these will be allocated to the postdocs on the waiting list.

Target Group

• Doctoral Candidates starting their project (1st year)
• Doctoral candidates in the research phase
• Advanced Doctoral Candidates
• Postdoctoral Researchers

Requirements

As there are only a limited number of places available, participation will be allocated on a competitive basis and we will ask you for documents once you have registered.

Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with a comprehensive toolkit to manage their research projects more efficiently and effectively.

Content

In the dynamic field of scientific research, an effective project management is a crucial success factor. This course, "Scientific Research Management," is designed to equip PhD students and Postdocs with the essential skills and knowledge needed to navigate and excel in research environments within the setting of a medical faculty.

Participants will explore a range of topics, including project planning and execution, resource management and team leadership. The course will also cover practical aspects and tools such as project plans, templates for an effective project controlling and some agile project management insights.

Through a combination of presentation, interactive group work, and case studies, attendees will learn:

- to set up a project with a project plan

- to control and manage the project process in the dimensions time, budget and quality

- to lead and motivate interdisciplinary research teams

- to involve stakeholders and manage project risks

- to communicate project results
 

Methods

Lecture, dialogue and discussions, group work and exercises, concrete case studies and examples.

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

If you have a central login-ID (zx..... or qz.....), you can log in with it. To do so, click on "Login mit Universitäts-Account".

If you do not have a login-ID, you can create a new account by clicking on "Neues Benutzerkonto registrieren" at the bottom left of the login page, by providing any email address.

Workshop Link

Register by 30.09.2026; 23:55 CET

07.10., 09:00-15:00, + 08.10.2026, 09:00-13:00, Venue: Lothar-Mayer-Bau, Seminar room 246 (first floor) - Dr. Markus Gottschling

Please note: This workshop is part of the certificate program Science Communication. If you are interested, you can still sign up for it. We will put you on a waiting list. If places remain that are not taken by the participants in the certificate program we will allocated them on a first come, first served basis.

Target Group

Doctoral Candidates and Postdocs

Objectives

Participants will develop a concrete science communication project that they can independently implement after the workshop. Doing this, they will get to know and develop

• Creative techniques
• Project management
• Prototyping and implementation

Content

Step by step, participants will learn to develop their own science communication project and bring it to realization. With the help of the following methods, they learn to think about a communication project from all sides, building up creativity and learning to steer it in productive directions.

• Rhetorical Situation
• Formative feedback
• Design thinking

This workshop is suitable for both personal and institutional science communication. Preferably, though not absolutely necessary, participants will have an idea for a SciComm project to work on at the workshop (e.g., event, social media channel, blog, website etc.)

Methods

• creative exercises
• (interactive) inputs
• breakout sessions
• group discussions
• peer feedback and live coaching

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

If you have a central login-ID (zx..... or qz.....), you can log in with it. To do so, click on "Login mit Universitäts-Account".

If you do not have a login-ID, you can create a new account by clicking on "Neues Benutzerkonto registrieren" at the bottom left of the login page, by providing any email address.

Workshop Link 

Anmeldung bis 01.10.26; 23:55 Uhr

09.10.2026, 09:00-13:00 Uhr, Online - Moritz Colmant

Zielgruppe

Postdocs / Promovierte WissenschaftlerInnen

Ziele
Möchten auch Sie bald Konferenzen mit routinierter Gelassenheit durchführen? Bringen Sie Ihre Fähigkeiten in der Konferenzorganisation auf ein neues Level! Dieses Training ist besonders geeignet für diejenigen, die nie gedacht hätten, dass das Organisieren von Konferenzen ein so zeitintensiver Teil ihres Berufslebens werden würde. Gemeinsam sorgen wir dafür, dass Ihre Veranstaltungen effizient zu einem Erfolg werden!

Die Durchführung erfolgreicher Konferenzen erfordert ein besonderes methodisches Know-how. Viele Personen im Hochschulkontext bringen ihre Kernkompetenzen aus anderen Bereichen mit, was dazu führt, dass die Komplexität von Veranstaltungen oft unterschätzt wird. Der tatsächliche Aufwand rund um den Veranstaltungstag kann dabei deutlich höher ausfallen als erwartet.

In diesem Training lernen Sie, wie Sie alle Beteiligten am Veranstaltungstag erfolgreich koordinie-ren und alle relevanten Aspekte im Blick behalten, sodass Sie entspannt die Früchte Ihrer monate-langen Vorbereitungen ernten können. Sie erhalten praxisnahe Einblicke in die Erstellung von Re-gieplänen und die Aufbereitung von Erkenntnissen – auch mit Blick auf zukünftige Veranstaltungen.

Inhalte

•          Effiziente Steuerung aller Beteiligten: Sie trainieren Ihre Koordinations- und Kommunikations-kompetenzen, um Teams und Abläufe souverän zu leiten.

•          Klare Regiepläne erstellen: Sie lernen, Regiepläne zu schreiben und effektiv zu kommunizieren, um den Überblick zu behalten und Veranstaltungen reibungslos zu führen.

•          Fokus auf das Wesentliche: Sie schaffen Freiräume, um sich gezielt auf die wichtigsten Aspekte Ihrer Veranstaltung zu konzentrieren.

•          Netzwerk ausbauen: Sie profitieren vom Austausch mit anderen Veranstaltungsplaner*innen und knüpfen Sie wertvolle Kontakte.

•          Praktische Tools für den Erfolg: Sie nutzen bewährte Arbeitshilfen und Checklisten, um Ihre Arbeit effizienter und strukturierter zu gestalten.

•          Qualitätsmanagement und Best Practices: Sie verinnerlichen erprobte Methoden für den Ver-anstaltungstag, optimieren Ihr Qualitätsmanagement und verbessern sich von Event zu Event.

Methoden
Online-Präsetation/Vortrag
Bestpractice Beispiele: Checkliste, Vorlagen, etc.

Anmeldung

Für die Anmeldung an unseren Veranstaltungen ist es notwendig, dass Sie auf unserer ILIAS-Plattform registriert sind.

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Zur Veranstaltung

Register by 05.10.2026; 23:55 CET

13.10.2026, 09:00-16:00, Venue: Seminar room 246, Lothar-Meyer-Bau - Alan Fortuna

Target Group

• Advanced Postdoctoral Researchers

Content
Negotiation is a core professional skill in academic and research careers. Postdoctoral researchers regularly negotiate project roles, resources, timelines, authorship, teaching responsibilities, and career-related conditions. This one-day seminar provides a structured and practically oriented introduction to negotiation strategies tailored to academic contexts. Building on established negotiation theory, participants will learn how to prepare negotiations effectively, structure conversations clearly, and apply cooperative as well as competitive strategies in a purposeful and situation-appropriate manner. Through concise theoretical inputs, applied exercises, and role-based simulations, participants will strengthen their ability to negotiate confidently, communicate their interests clearly, and transfer negotiation strategies directly to their own professional contexts.

Core topics 

• Strategic preparation of negotiations in academic and research settings
• Clarifying goals, interests, and negotiation scope
• Win–win and win–lose strategies and their appropriate use
• Effective argumentation and communication in expert contexts
• Dealing constructively with challenging negotiation situations
• Practice-oriented exercises and role-based simulations
• Brief presentations
• Discussions in (small) groups
• Resource oriented coaching exercises

Methods

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

If you have a central login-ID (zx..... or qz.....), you can log in with it. To do so, click on "Login mit Universitäts-Account".

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Workshop Link

Register by 06.10.2026; 23:55 CET

14.10.2026, 9:00 - 15:00 and 15.10.2026, 9:00 - 13:00 

Venue: Seminar room 246, Lothar-Meyer-Bau - Dr. Markus Gottschling

Target Group
- Doctoral Candidates and Postdoctoral Researchers of all disciplines

Objectives
This workshop aims to raise the participants' awareness and skills in using generative AI for both their own research (brainstorming, research, etc.) and science communication (copywriting, editing, etc.).

Content
The workshop is aimed at all researchers who want to learn about the possibilities and the limitations of generative AI – in terms of research, text production, and visualizations. In the workshop, participants will learn about the basis on which tools such as ChatGPT or Stable Diffusion operate. Equipped with a rhetorical perspective on working with generative AI, we will address the topics of training data, prompting, tutoring, bias, and tandem work using concrete examples and different tools.

Methods
- creative exercises
- (interactive) inputs
- group discussions
- peer feedback and live coaching

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

If you have a central login-ID (zx..... or qz.....), you can log in with it. To do so, click on "Login mit Universitäts-Account".

If you do not have a login-ID, you can create a new account by clicking on "Neues Benutzerkonto registrieren" at the bottom left of the login page, by providing any email address.

Workshop Link

Register by 08.10.2026 23:55 CET

16.10.2026, 14:00 - 18:00 Uhr, Venue: Seminar Room 246, Lothar-Meyer-Bau - Tilman Wörtz

Target Group
- Postdoctoral Researchers

This is a two day workshop: Day 1 of the workshop will be held in person in Tübingen for everyone together. Then, you can choose between many date opportunities when you want to present your pitch to the editors of "The Conversation" online (this is Day 2). Between the workshop and the pitch you are expected to stay in contact with the trainer in order to further refine your pitch.

This workshop is open exclusively to researchers who have completed a PhD. Exceptions can be made for highly motivated individuals who have not yet completed their PhD; such candidates must submit a short bio and an article pitch to viktorija.voelker@uni-tuebingen.de to be considered.

Objectives
This workshop aims to equip researchers with the fundamental skills to communicate their research effectively to non-specialist audiences through science journalism. Participants will gain insight into the principles of science communication, learn to craft compelling pitches, and have the exclusive opportunity to present their ideas directly to an editor from "The Conversation" (www.theconversation.uk/com), the world’s largest publisher of original research-based content (over 3 million unique visitors per month). If the pitches are successful, participants will be offered individual mentoring afterwards until the publication.

Content
- Introduction to science journalism and its logic, focusing on the principles of accessible and impactful science communication.
- Overview of "The Conversation" as a leading platform for researchers to share their knowledge with broader audiences.
- Basics of writing an effective pitch to capture editors' interest.
- Hands-on pitch development and personalized feedback sessions.
- Online meeting with an editor from "The Conversation" for expert insights and an a live opportunity to pitch for a potential article approval.

 Methods
- Interactive lectures to introduce concepts and context.
- Guided hands-on pitch-writing exercises with one-on-one mentoring. - - Group discussions for collaborative feedback and refinement of ideas. - Real-time interaction with editors to gain insider knowledge about pitching and publishing.
- Structured follow-up for reflecting on learnings and solidifying skills.

Skills
Participants will leave the workshop with practical experience in crafting pitches, enabling them to approach science journalism confidently. By engaging directly with professionals from "The Conversation", they gain insights into editorial expectations and processes. The structured exercises and feedback encourage participants to embed science communication into their professional lives, making their research accessible to wider audiences.

Please note: This course is for participants in the certificate program Science Communication. So upon registration you will be placed on a waiting list. If there are any places not taken up by the certificate participants, they will be allocated to the PhDs and Postdocs on the waiting list.

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

If you have a central login-ID (zx..... or qz.....), you can log in with it. To do so, click on "Login mit Universitäts-Account".

If you do not have a login-ID, you can create a new account by clicking on "Neues Benutzerkonto registrieren" at the bottom left of the login page, by providing any email address.

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Zur Veranstaltung

Anmeldung bis 12.10.26; 23:55 Uhr

20.10.2026, 09:00-16:00 Uhr, online - Dr. Matthias Schwarzkopf

Dieser Kurs findet im Rahmen des Zertifikatsprogramms Wissenschaftsmanagement statt. Die Teilnehmenden des Zertifikatprogramms werden vorranging zugelassen. Eventuelle Restplätze werden an andere Teilnehmende vergeben.

Zielgruppe

• Postdocs / Promovierte WissenschaftlerInnen (i.d.R. 1-2 Jahre nach der Promotion)

Ziele
Die Teilnehmer*innen kennen die wesentlichen Institutionen des deutschen Wissenschaftssystems und ihre Bedeutung für die Arbeit von Wissenschaftsmanager*innen. Sie haben ein Verständnis für die Interdependenzen. Sie haben eine Idee, wo sie selbst arbeiten können.

Inhalte

Der Workshop geht von der Makro-zur Mikroebene über.
Teil 1: Landkarte des deutschen Wissenschaftssystems

• Sammlung der europäischen und deutschen Institutionenin Kleingruppen
• Zeichnung einer Landkarte in Kleingruppen
• Auswertung, Diskussion, Ergänzung im Plenum
• Gespräch im Plenum: Wo und was arbeiten Wissenschaftsmanager*innen?

Teil 2: Die Universität im Kontext des Wissenschaftssystems

• Welche der Institutionen und Akteur*innen beeinflussen die Arbeit der Universität? Auf welche Weise tun sie das? •Brainstorming in Kleingruppen
• Auswertung und Diskussion im Plenum
• Vertiefung entlang der Governance-Strukturen: Gesetze und Verordnungen, Geld und Agendasetting: Wer beeinflusst wen wie? Kleingruppe –Plenum
• Individuelle Reflexion: Was bedeutet das für Wissenschaftsmanger*innen?
• Abschlussgespräch im Plenum + Visualisierung: Die wichtigsten Ergebnisse und offene Fragen.

Abschließende Informationen zum Inhalt sind möglich.

Anmeldung

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Zur Veranstaltung

Register by 14.10.2026 23:55 CET

22.10.2026, 9:00-17:00 Uhr, Online - Dr. Julia Schmidt

Target Group
- Postdoctoral Researchers 

Objectives
Participants strengthen their ability to set strategic boundaries that support their academic career goals.

Contents

Methods

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

If you have a central login-ID (zx..... or qz.....), you can log in with it. To do so, click on "Login mit Universitäts-Account".

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Workshop Link

Register by 15.10.2026 23:55 CET

23.10.2026, 10:00-17:00 Uhr, Venue: Seminar Room 246, Lothar-Meyer-Bau - Wolfgang Leybold

Target Group
- Doctoral Candidates starting their project (1st year)
- Doctoral Candidates in the research phase
- Advanced Doctoral Candidates
- Postdoctoral Researchers
 

Objectives
Completing a PhD and working as a postdoc takes a lot of stamina. Young researchers are known for their strong self-teaching and problem-solving abilities, their drive and many other important skills which are highly valued by future employers. To boost their chances on the job market, postdocs should focus on their personal sales pitch ahead of applying for a job. Reflecting their skills not only strengthens self-esteem but helps to communicate effectively and to market skills convincingly.

Content

• What do recruiters look for when interviewing very advanced candidates like postdocs?
•What does it take to build an effective self-marketing strategy? 
• How to get out-of-academia people interested in my university career
•How to communicate my motivation and my enthusiasm 
• What are my particular strengths as a postdoc?
• How to convey that I am an experienced project manager
• Typical steps of an advanced interview 
• Which questions should I ask to find out more about the job? 
• How can I get in contact with potential employers initiatively?
 

Methods

Input, groupwork, presentations, discussions, Q&A

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

If you have a central login-ID (zx..... or qz.....), you can log in with it. To do so, click on "Login mit Universitäts-Account".

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Workshop Link

Register by 18.10.2026; 23:55 CET

26.10.2026 09:00-17:00 and 27.10.2026 09:00-13:00, Venue: Seminar room 246, Lothar-Meyer-Bau - Matthias Merkelbach

Target Group

• Postdoctoral Researchers responsible for a team (or going to take responsibility in the months coming)

Objectives
• Leadership and management in a scientific surrounding
• Leadership tools and activities
• Organizing the supervision of PhD candidates
• Common conflicts arising during supervision
• Communication: difficult conversations
• Conditions for a motivational environment
• Exchange of good practice among the participants

Content
In addition to supervising students and technical staff group, project leaders in their postdoc period
often start to supervise PhD students. In order to master the leadership role while keeping track of
their creative research projects, it is helpful to get familiar with basic tasks and tools of management
and leadership in a scientific surrounding. The workshop supports the participants to handle
responsibilities by reflecting on their own experience of leadership and broaden their knowledge of
useful management and leadership tools.
 
Methods

• Brief presentations
• Discussions in (small) groups
• Resource oriented coaching exercises

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

If you have a central login-ID (zx..... or qz.....), you can log in with it. To do so, click on "Login mit Universitäts-Account".

If you do not have a login-ID, you can create a new account by clicking on "Neues Benutzerkonto registrieren" at the bottom left of the login page, by providing any email address.

Workshop Link 

Register by 24.09.2026; 23:55 CET

02.+05.+10.+11.11.2026, each day from 8:30 to 10:30 and from 10:45 to 12:45, online - Dr. Angelina Topan

Please note: This course consists of individual coaching slots! Please choose one of the slots. 

Target Group
- Postdoctoral Researchers of all disciplines

Objectives
Career planning is crucial for the post-doctoral phase: You are already about to go to your next position, but you would also like to plan further ahead for your career in academia.
You want to be certain about your strengths, how you can build on them and put these to better use in your academic career.
 
In this coaching, you will:
reflect on your strengths and their defining characteristics;
receive support for making (career) decisions;
plan your next career steps in academia;

Content

• Self-positioning and an analysis of the status quo; what have I achieved until now and what skills have I acquired?
• Screening: How good am I positioned for a career in academia and on what do I have to work further on?
• What developmental goals do I set for myself and what is the next concrete step for my career such as:
• What competencies do I want to develop further or aquire?
• How can I sharpen my profile?
• How can I increase my scientific visability?
• What networks do I have to develop further and how can I do it specifically?
• How can I improve my work-life balance?  

Methods
Solution-oriented systemic coaching approach

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

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Workshop Link

Register by 26.10.2026 23:55 CET 

New date: 03.11.2026, 09:00-16:00 + 24.11.2026 09:00-13.30,  Venue: Seminar room 246, Lothar-Meyer-Bau - Erika Magyarosi

Target Group
- Postdoctoral Researchers of all disciplines

Objectives

The primary objective of this course is to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of conflict, its causes, and the various forms it can take in different settings. Participants will learn and practice a range of communication techniques and strategies tailored specifically for managing conflicts constructively. They will enhance their abilities to express themselves clearly, actively listen, and empathize with others during challenging situations. Furthermore, participants will learn how to recognize and manage their emotions, as well as empathize with the emotions of others.

Content

• Definition and types of conflicts
• Common causes and triggers of conflicts
• The stages of conflict escalation
• Case studies and real-life examples to analyze conflicts
• Active listening techniques to enhance understanding
• Win-win negotiation strategies

Methods

Trainer Input, role playing, discussions. 

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

If you have a central login-ID (zx..... or qz.....), you can log in with it. To do so, click on "Login mit Universitäts-Account".

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Workshop Link

Register by 02.11.2026; 23:55 CET

11.11.2026, 9:00-16:00 + 12.11.2026, 13:30-17:30, Venue: Seminar room 246, Lothar-Meyer-Bau - Dr. Fabian Erhardt

Target Group
Doctoral Candidates and Postdocs

Please note: This course is for participants in the certificate program Science Communication. So upon registration you will be placed on a waiting list. If there are any places not taken up by the certificate participants, they will be allocated to the PhDs and Postdocs on the waiting list.

Objectives
In the workshop, participants will receive a state-of-the-art theoretical foundation at the intersection of Cognitive Psychology, Rhetoric, Epistemology and Science communication. This foundation is consistently contextualized toward concrete forms of resistance that arise in both internal and external science communication. Participants will leave the workshop with inter- and transdisciplinary enhanced analytical and production skills for various communicative situations. At the same time, they will receive a well-grounded introduction to central problems in the Science of Science Communication.

Content
- Current cognitive psychology research on the role of biases and heuristics in human information processing.
- Current rhetorical research on the persuasive relevance of biases and heuristics.
- Current epistemological research on the status of social processes in opinion formation and knowledge production.
- Current research in the Science of Science Communication that addresses the specific challenges of internal and external science communication.

Methods
- Interactive lectures with case studies Theoretical inputs are illustrated through concrete examples from science communication that participants actively analyze.
- Small group analysis exercises Participants analyze authentic communication situations (e.g., scientific presentations, papers, public statements) in small groups using the introduced concepts (biases, heuristics, rhetorical strategies).
- Peer feedback sessions Participants develop their own communicative products (e.g., short presentations, arguments) and provide each other with structured feedback based on the workshop concepts.
- Facilitated plenary discussions Moderated discussions in plenary addressing controversial questions in science communication, where participants directly apply and reflect on the learned concepts

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

If you have a central login-ID (zx..... or qz.....), you can log in with it. To do so, click on "Login mit Universitäts-Account".

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Workshop Link 

Register by 05.11.26; 23:55 CET

13.11.2026, 09:00-16:00 , online - Dr. Annika Bartsch

Target Group
- Postdoctoral Researchers, who have leadership responsibilities or who will take on leadership responsibiities within the next 6 months

Objectives

Participants know and are able to:

- Develop their supervision concept
- Define their expectations of the supervision process, competencies of doctoral researchers, and how collaboration should be done
- Develop a fruitful and positive way of communication by using different means and situations
- Create a good structured approach to do onboarding and to support learning processes of PhD-students

Content

Part 1 How to structure supervision - developing and reflecting on one's own supervision concept

- What is good supervision of doctoral researchers?
- The doctorate as a learning process - making the learning process visible and structuring it
- How do I want to supervise? Clarify your own expectations and include them in the process.
- Closeness and distance, support and personal responsibility: reflecting on the advantages and disadvantages of different supervision concepts.
- How to recruit and select doctoral candidates on the basis of one's own expectations.

Part 2 Supervision practice - from the supervision agreement to feedback and conflict resolution

- Starting point: joint clarification of expectations
- The supervision agreement as a way of clarifying expectations
- Onboarding and development of collaboration
- Giving feedback and doing fruitful meetings
- Dealing well with conflicts and motivation problems
- How to support doctoral researchers to finish their dissertation?

Methods
short talks, exchange of experiences, joint development of solutions, shor role plays

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

If you have a central login-ID (zx..... or qz.....), you can log in with it. To do so, click on "Login mit Universitäts-Account".

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Workshop Link 

Anmeldung bis 08.11.2026; 23:55 Uhr

16.11.2026, 9:00-17:00 Uhr, + 17.11.2025, 9:00-13:00 Uhr, Ort: Seminarraum 246, Lothar-Meyer-Bau - Dr. Matthias Merkelbach

Bitte beachten: Dieser Kurs ist Teil des Zertifikatsprogramms Wissenschaftsmanagement. Teilnehmende des Zertifikatsprogramms werden vorrangig zugelassen. Verbleibende Plätze werden an andere Teilnehmende vergeben.

Zielgruppe
Doktorand*innen und Postdocs in interdisziplinären/internationalen Forschungsgruppen 

Inhalte

Regeln der Zusammenarbeit in interdisziplinären und internationalen Teams 
Herausforderungen und Konflikte in internationaler u. interdisziplinärer Kooperation 
Kulturprägungen und interkulturelle Sensibilität 
Grundlagen konstruktiver und zielgerichteter Gesprächsführung 
Konfliktmanagement: Strategien zwecks Klärung von Unstimmigkeiten 
Bewusstsein über die eigene Rolle im Team

Methoden

Kurzvorträge 
Erfahrungsaustausch u. Diskussionen 
Kollegiale Beratung, Bearbeitung von Fallbeispielen
Einzel- und Gruppenübungen, Rollenspiele 
Feedback 

Anmeldung

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Workshop Link

Register by 16.11.2026; 23:55 CET

24.11.2026, 16:00-20:00, online - Yvonne Brockhaus

Target Group
- Postdoctoral Researchers of all stages
- Doctoral Researchers

Objectives
Be more successful by learning to navigate the hidden Do`s and Don`ts of German university work life.

Content

• “Wenn ich an Deutschland denke” or “When I think of Germany”: Culture or Your German favorites and headache makers
• “Mein Name ist Frau Professor Dr. Dr. Dr. h. c. Märkel!!!”: Etiquette in Academia or is your Professor a human, too?
• “Et gschimpft isch globt gnug” or “No criticism is praise enough”: Receiving and giving feedback in your workplace
• “Arbeit ist Arbeit und Schnaps ist Schnaps” or “Work is work & liquor is liquor”: Meeting your boss & co-workers outside working hours, e.g. being invited to a party or by chance when shopping
• “Ask Yvonne”: Anything else you always wanted to know about those strange German ways, but never dared to ask a native.

Methods
Input and Group Work with discussions

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

If you have a central login-ID (zx..... or qz.....), you can log in with it. To do so, click on "Login mit Universitäts-Account".

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Workshop Link 

Register by 15.11.2026; 23:55 CET

23.+24.+30.11.+01.12.2026, 09:00-12:30, online - Dr. Sabine Preusse

Objectives
This workshop focuses on
a) how to delevop your idea for a project into a sound work programme
b) how to match it to the requirements of the funding programme
c) how to facilitate the communication with the reviewer by presenting your complex ideas in an easy-to-understand way

Content

• Funding programmes and how to read the documents
• Develop your idea into a work plan
• Communicate your project convincingly
• Impact and Budget

Some more content information may be added.
 
Methods
This is an online workshop including presentations, group work and individual work. Some "homework" will be provided for those, who want to use the time between the sessions to work on their grant proposal. There will be the opportunity to obtain some feedback - either in the group or individually - on the homework.

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

If you have a central login-ID (zx..... or qz.....), you can log in with it. To do so, click on "Login mit Universitäts-Account".

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Workshop Link

Register by 03.12.2026; 23:55 CET

17.+18.12.2026 , 9:00-16:30 -both days, Venue: Lothar-Mayer-Bau, Seminar room 246- Dr. Vanessa Hilleringmann

Target Group

Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with a comprehensive toolkit to manage their research projects more efficiently and effectively.

Content

In the dynamic field of scientific research, an effective project management is a crucial success factor. This course, "Scientific Research Management," is designed to equip PhD students and Postdocs with the essential skills and knowledge needed to navigate and excel in research environments within the setting of a medical faculty.

Participants will explore a range of topics, including project planning and execution, resource management and team leadership. The course will also cover practical aspects and tools such as project plans, templates for an effective project controlling and some agile project management insights.

Through a combination of presentation, interactive group work, and case studies, attendees will learn:

- to set up a project with a project plan

- to control and manage the project process in the dimensions time, budget and quality

- to lead and motivate interdisciplinary research teams

- to involve stakeholders and manage project risks

- to communicate project results

Methods
Lecture, dialogue and discussions, group work and exercises, concrete case studies and examples.

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

If you have a central login-ID (zx..... or qz.....), you can log in with it. To do so, click on "Login mit Universitäts-Account".

If you do not have a login-ID, you can create a new account by clicking on "Neues Benutzerkonto registrieren" at the bottom left of the login page, by providing any email address.

Workshop Link 

Register by 02.01.2027, 23:55 CET

12.01.2027, 08:00:00-13:00 Uhr, Venue - Wilhelmstraße 56 (Lothar-Meyer-Bau), Room 246, 72074 Tübingen - Constance Dada

Please note: 
This course is for participants in the certificate program Science Communication. So upon registration you will be placed on a waiting list. If there are any places not taken up by the certificate participants, they will be allocated to the PhDs and Postdocs on the waiting list.

Target Group
- Postdoctoral Researchers of all stages
 

Objectives
The objective of this training is to equip young scientists with the skills and confidence necessary to effectively communicate their research in interview settings, enhancing their overall science communication abilities.

Content

The training will cover theoretical foundations of interview process, best practices for interviews, common pitfalls to avoid, and practical on-camera interview exercises with personalized feedback.

Methods

The workshop will employ a blend of theoretical lectures, interactive discussions, live demonstrations, and hands-on practice in front of the camera, followed by individual feedback sessions.   

Please note: 
This course is for participants in the certificate program Science Communication. So upon registration you will be placed on a waiting list. If there are any places not taken up by the certificate participants, they will be allocated to the PhDs and Postdocs on the waiting list.

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

A detailed description of the registration process can be found here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/278343

Workshop Link

Anmeldung bis 17.01.2027, 23:55 Uhr

27.01.2027, 9:00-16:00 Uhr - Venue - Wilhelmstraße 56 (Lothar-Meyer-Bau), Room 246, 72074 Tübingen - Dr. Sarah Weber

Zielgruppe
Postdocs / Promovierte WissenschaftlerInnen aus allen Fachbereichen

Ziele
In der Einführungsveranstaltung klären die Teilnehmenden für sich, wie ein Einstieg ins Wissenschafts- und Hochschulmanagement nach der Promotion gelingen kann. Sie erhalten dazu einen fundierten Überblick über unterschiedliche Arbeitsfelder und mögliche Arbeitgeber. Dabei lernen sie zentrale Anfor-derungsprofile kennen, die für einen erfolgreichen Einstieg ins Berufsfeld wichtig sind. Durch praxisnahe Übungen erarbeiten die Teilnehmenden ihr eigenes Kompetenzprofil für dieses Berufsfeld, schätzen ihre Präferenzen für verschiedene Arbeitsbereiche ein und definieren konkrete nächste Schritte für ihren Karriereweg.

Inhalte

Was genau macht ein Forschungsreferent an einer Außeruniversitäten Forschungseinrich-tung oder eine Wissenschaftsmanagerin bei der DFG? Wie sieht der Job einer Referentin für Hochschulentwicklung aus? Und wie schaffe ich den Einstieg in diese hochschul- und wissen-schaftsnahen Arbeitsfelder? Wissenschafts- und Hochschulmanagement bietet vielfältige Karrieremöglichkeiten für Pro-movierte, die hochschulnah arbeiten möchten, ohne selbst zu forschen. Doch oft bleibt unklar, welche konkreten Tätigkeiten hinter den Stellentiteln stehen und wie der Einstieg gelingt. Diese Veranstaltung schafft als Einstieg in das Zertifikatsprogramm Orientierung: Sie lernen die wichtigsten Arbeitsfelder kennen, analysieren gemeinsam reale Stellenausschreibungen aus verschiedenen Bereichen und reflektieren Ihr eigenes Kompetenzprofil. So sind Sie auf Vorstellungsgespräche bestens vorbereitet

Methoden

Anmeldung

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Zur Veranstaltung

Register by 06.02.2027, 23:55 CET

16.02.2027, 9:00-12:00, 14:00-17:00 online - Wolfgang Leybold

Target Group

• Postdoctoral Researchers

Content

• Early- and midcareer researchers often take on informal leadership roles during their career, since in the academic world, leadership often comes as a side effect and is  not formalized. Especially for postdocs, this process brings along a few challenges: Roles and expectations need to be clarified and communicated. Therefore, strong communication skills are essential.  Postdocs work with supervisors, PhDs, students, clients or stakeholders, to name just a few. In this context their conversational and leadership skills are quite vital to lead into the right direction.
• In this workshop we will be focusing on how to act as a leader among friends and colleagues. We will look into helpful tools, theories and practices that make it easier to lead without the designated role and still fulfill the postdoc’s responsibilities. 

Methods

• The workshop is designed to be an interactive platform for input, individual experiences and discussions to acquire new insights into an inspiring approach to leadership. It will also help to train relevant insights for the pursuit of careers outside the academic world.

Workshop topics

• Leadership fundamentals: what is expected of an effective leader?
• How do I lead between supervisor, PhDsand students?
• What can I do to increase clarity and to decrease the risk of misunderstandings?
• Essential tools for professional communication
• The special importance of feedback for effective lateral leadership
• Aspects of individual motivation and how to assess them
• From a friend to a leader – What helps to be accepted and appreciated by the team members?
• Inspiring leadership – new findings of what it takes to be a role model

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

A detailed description of the registration process can be found here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/278343

Workshop Link

Register by 08.02.2027, 23:55 CET

18.02.2027 , 08:30-17:00 + 19.02.2027, 08:30-16:00, Venue: Seminar room 246, Lothar-Meyer-Bau - Dr. Angelina Topan

This is the key workshop for the certificate program "Leadership“. Participation is only possible for participants of the program. Ten days before the session, a clarification of expectations is sent out so that the individual consultations are prepared and coordinated in a targeted and efficient manner with the leadership topics of the participants.

Target group

• Postdoctoral Researchers
• Junior Professors

Objectives
The day-to-day leadership of scientists lies in the area of tension between research, their own further qualification and employee management and involves special challenges. Successful leadership always starts with the individual. Therefore, clarifying and shaping the leadership role is a first focus in this seminar. This requires the ability to clearly communicate and implement these basics of cooperation. Communication and know-how on how to conduct professional discussions therefore form a second focus of this seminar. In this training, the participants deal with leadership theoretically and practically; deal with their understanding of the role of leadership and gain clarity about their leadership principles; expand their repertoire of actions so that they can lead in a way that is appropriate to the situation and motivating; practice how to successfully use basic communicative tools.

Contents

• Developing self-image in the role as a manager
• leading appropriately to the situation: Seeing and developing employee potentials
• Experiencing different leadership styles
• using communication techniques successfully
• preparing and conducting feedback and delegation meetings

Some more conten information may be added.

Methods

A varied mix of methods including keynote speeches, role plays, exercises, individual and group work support the participants in gaining more competence, clarity and sovereignty in their leadership role. We work with the cases of the participants.

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

A detailed description of the registration process can be found here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/278343

Workshop Link

Register by 16.02.2027, 23:55 CET

26.02.2027, 08:00:00-13:00 Uhr, Venue - Wilhelmstraße 56 (Lothar-Meyer-Bau), Room 246, 72074 Tübingen - Constance Dada

Please note: 
This course is for participants in the certificate program Science Communication. So upon registration you will be placed on a waiting list. If there are any places not taken up by the certificate participants, they will be allocated to the PhDs and Postdocs on the waiting list.

Target Group
- Postdoctoral Researchers of all stages
 

Objectives
The objective of this training is to equip young scientists with the skills and confidence necessary to effectively communicate their research in interview settings, enhancing their overall science communication abilities.

Content

The training will cover theoretical foundations of interview process, best practices for interviews, common pitfalls to avoid, and practical on-camera interview exercises with personalized feedback.

Methods

The workshop will employ a blend of theoretical lectures, interactive discussions, live demonstrations, and hands-on practice in front of the camera, followed by individual feedback sessions.   

Please note: 
This course is for participants in the certificate program Science Communication. So upon registration you will be placed on a waiting list. If there are any places not taken up by the certificate participants, they will be allocated to the PhDs and Postdocs on the waiting list.

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

A detailed description of the registration process can be found here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/278343

Workshop Link

Register by 22.02.2026, 23:55 CET

02. + 03.03.2027 , 9:00-16:00 -both days, Venue: VG 0.02 (Wilhelmstraße 19)- Dr. Vanessa Hilleringmann

Target Group

• Advanced Doctoral Candidates
• Postdoctoral Researchers

Objectives
The workshop enables participants to plan, structure and manage their doctoral or postdoctoral research projects more effectively. They learn how to break down complex research tasks, prioritize competing demands, and apply project management tools to maintain clarity, progress and motivation throughout their academic work.

Content

The workshop covers core project management principles for academic research, including goal definition, planning techniques, time and task structuring, risk awareness, and progress monitoring. Participants explore how to balance research, teaching and administrative duties and how to use agile approaches such as Kanban or Scrum to organize their workflow.

Methods
Interactive input, guided reflection, practical exercises, peer exchange and short agile simulations. Participants work with their own research projects, apply tools directly, and receive structured guidance to translate concepts into practice.

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

A detailed description of the registration process can be found here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/278343

Workshop Link

Register by 23.02.2027; 23:55 CET

04.03. + 05.03.2027 , 9:00-16:30 -both days, Venue: Wilhelmstraße 19, Room 0.02 - Dr. Vanessa Hilleringmann

Target Group

Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with a comprehensive toolkit to manage their research projects more efficiently and effectively.

Content

In the dynamic field of scientific research, an effective project management is a crucial success factor. This course, "Scientific Research Management," is designed to equip PhD students and Postdocs with the essential skills and knowledge needed to navigate and excel in research environments within the setting of a medical faculty.

Participants will explore a range of topics, including project planning and execution, resource management and team leadership. The course will also cover practical aspects and tools such as project plans, templates for an effective project controlling and some agile project management insights.

Through a combination of presentation, interactive group work, and case studies, attendees will learn:

- to set up a project with a project plan

- to control and manage the project process in the dimensions time, budget and quality

- to lead and motivate interdisciplinary research teams

- to involve stakeholders and manage project risks

- to communicate project results

Methods
Lecture, dialogue and discussions, group work and exercises, concrete case studies and examples.

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

A detailed description of the registration process can be found here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/278343

Workshop Link 

Register by: 02.03.2027, 23:55 CET

12.03.2027, 9:00-13:00, Venue: Seminar room 301, Lothar-Meyer-Bau - Dr. Dorothee Kaiser

Target group

• Advanced Doctoral Candidates
• Postdoctoral Researchers 

Objectives
Improving personal skills of giving and taking feedback / Constructive feedback culture in academic context

Contents

This workshop is aimed at all postdocs and doctoral students who would like to reflect on and improve their feedback attitude and behavior. The focus is on the aspect of "taking and actively asking for feedback" as well as on the aspect of "giving constructive feedback". Theoretical foundations include Rosenberg's non-violent communication and Schulz von Thun's communication model. The own experiences, behavior patterns and attitudes are reflected, alternative ways of communication are given and will be also tried out in role-plays. Together, the group will develop possibilities for a constructive feedback culture in the academic environment and provide practical instructions for action.

Methods

Self-reflection / exchange of experiences ("worst and best practice") / input and teaching discussions / role plays / group work

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

A detailed description of the registration process can be found here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/278343

Workshop Link

Anmeldung bis 06.03.2027, 23:55 Uhr

16.03.2027, 09:00-13:00 + 17.03.2027, 09:00-17:00 + 18.03.2027, 09:00-13:00 , Lothar-Meyer-Bau, Seminarraum 246 - Martin Maier

Bitte beachten: Dieser Kurs findet im Rahmen des Zertifikatsprogramms Wissenschaftsmanagement statt. Die Teilnehmenden des Zertifikatprogramms werden vorranging zugelassen. Eventuelle Restplätze werden an andere Teilnehmende vergeben.

Zielgruppe
- Postdocs / Promovierte WissenschaftlerInnen aus allen Fachbereichen

Seminarzeiten
16.03.2027: 09:00-13:00
17.03.2027: 09:00-17:00
18.03.2027: 09:00-13:00

Ziele
Nach dem Workshop verfügen die Teilnehmer/innen über:

• ein individuell entwickeltes Verständnis der eigenen Rolle und der anderer wichtiger Akteure in (Change-)Projekten
• vertieftes Wissen über erfolgsrelevante Faktoren bei der Gestaltung von Veränderungsprozessen
• einen Überblick über unterschiedliche Interventionsformen im Umgang mit kritischen Projektphasen
• konkrete Vorstellungen über die Anwendbarkeit der Workshop-Inhalte auf die jeweiligen Bedingungen der eigenen Managementpraxis

Inhalte

• Rollen und Funktionen in Projektvorhaben und ihre spezifische Ausprägung im Wissenschaftskontext
• Laterale Führung: Handlungs- und Steuerungsmöglichkeiten bei Projekten ohne formale Weisungsbefugnisse
• Instrumente der Projektplanung und -steuerung, insbesondere in komplexen Veränderungsprozessen

Methoden

• visualisierte Kurzinputs
• Arbeit an konkreten Praxisprojekten und handlungsorientierte Übungen
• moderierte Diskussion und kollegialer Erfahrungsaustausch

Anmeldung

Für die Anmeldung an unseren Veranstaltungen ist es notwendig, dass Sie auf unserer ILIAS-Plattform registriert sind.

Eine detaillierte Erklärung zur Anmeldung finden Sie hier: https://uni-tuebingen.de/de/278343

Zur Veranstaltung

Register by 25.03.2027, 23:55 CET

05.+06.+07.+08.04.2027, 08:30-12:00, online - Dr. Angelina Topan

This is the follow-up meeting for the workshop “Leadership - Plan, Act, Reflect”. You must have participated in the previous course to participate in this one. 

Target group

• Postdoctoral Researchers participating in the certificate programme "Leadership"

Objectives
The participants of the workshop "leadership: plan-act-reflect have the opportunity to reflect on a project concerning leadership tasks.

• Presentation and discussion of the case with the trainer
• Clarifying further questions from the cases
• Discussion of new developments

Contents

Participants present their projects that have emerged from the leadership workshop. The group acts as a feedback provider and advisor.

The following questions can help you to prepare a short presentation (approx. 10 minutes)

• What has proved to be successful?
• What would I like to change in the future?
• What do I have to live with?
• What further advice to I need?
• What new questions have arisen from my case?   

Some more conten information may be added.

Methods

Each participant reports on the project carried out and deals with open questions in a solution-oriented manner in the individual consultation.

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

A detailed description of the registration process can be found here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/278343

Workshop Link

Register by 16.04.2027; 23:55 CET

26.04.2027, 9:00-17:00, Venue: Seminar room 246, Lothar-Meyer-Bau - Wolfgang Leybold

Target Group

• Postdoctoral Researchers

Content

Methods

• The workshop is designed to be an interactive platform for input, individual experiences and discussions to acquire new insights into an inspiring approach to leadership. It will also help to train relevant insights for the pursuit of careers outside the academic world.

Workshop topics

• Discussion of leadership experiences: which are challenging situations and why? 

• Different aspects of your role as a leader: how do you see yourself and how are you conveying your vision to others? 

• Clustering of leadership challenges and analysis of roles, needs and communication aspects 

• Looking at your individual examples, best practices and questions 

• Finding out how you can best use your leadership toolbox and be effective in these situations 

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

A detailed description of the registration process can be found here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/278343

Workshop Link

28.04.2027, 08:30-16:30, Venue: Seminar room 246, Lothar-Meyer-Bau - Dr. Angelina Topan

Target Group
Postdoctoral Researchers 

Objectives
(1) The starting point is reflecting on one’s own professional role in order to gain clarity about the scope of one’s professional responsibilities and boundaries. (2) Building on this insight, participants will learn strategies for successfully balancing competing interests, discover how to communicate boundaries, and learn how to present themselves professionally in meetings and discussions. They will acquire effective strategies and solutions for their day-to-day work to respond flexibly and confidently to the demands of a sandwich position. (3) Authentic and professional self-presentation is a crucial factor for professional success. Ensuring visibility requires initiative, strategic thinking, communication skills, and consistent perseverance. To this end, the workshop pursues two goals. First, participants will learn tools they can use to professionalize their self-presentation and thereby increase their visibility. Second, they will develop a personalized strategy for successful self-presentation.

Content

1. Managing Myself
(Prepared primarily before the workshop begins, as a basis for Focus Area 2)

2. Strategically Advocating for My Interests

3. Self-Presentation in Meetings and Discussions

Methods

The workshop uses a variety of methods, including short presentations by the trainer, activities for the participants, and different coaching methods

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

A detailed description of the registration process can be found here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/278343

Workshop Link

Register by 24.04.2027; 23:55 CET

04.05.2027, 16:00-20:00, online - Yvonne Brockhaus

Target Group
- Postdoctoral Researchers of all stages
- Doctoral Researchers

Objectives
Be more successful by learning to navigate the hidden Do`s and Don`ts of German university work life.

Content

• “Wenn ich an Deutschland denke” or “When I think of Germany”: Culture or Your German favorites and headache makers
• “Mein Name ist Frau Professor Dr. Dr. Dr. h. c. Märkel!!!”: Etiquette in Academia or is your Professor a human, too?
• “Et gschimpft isch globt gnug” or “No criticism is praise enough”: Receiving and giving feedback in your workplace
• “Arbeit ist Arbeit und Schnaps ist Schnaps” or “Work is work & liquor is liquor”: Meeting your boss & co-workers outside working hours, e.g. being invited to a party or by chance when shopping
• “Ask Yvonne”: Anything else you always wanted to know about those strange German ways, but never dared to ask a native.

Methods
Input and Group Work with discussions

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

A detailed description of the registration process can be found here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/278343

Workshop Link

Anmelden bis 04.05.2027; 23:55 CET

14.05.2027, 9:00-13:00 Uhr, online - Moritz Colmant

Anmeldung

Für die Anmeldung an unseren Veranstaltungen ist es notwendig, dass Sie auf unserer ILIAS-Plattform registriert sind.

Eine detaillierte Erklärung zur Anmeldung finden Sie hier: https://uni-tuebingen.de/de/278343

Zur Veranstaltung

Register by 04.06.2027; 23:55 CET

14.+15.06.2027, both days 9:00-12:30 Uhr, online - Dr. Annika Bartsch

Target Group
- Postdoctoral Researchers, who have leadership responsibilities or who will take on leadership responsibiities within the next 6 months

Please note: This course is recognized by the Faculty of Science as a course on supervision.

Objectives

Participants know and are able to:

- Develop their supervision concept
- Define their expectations of the supervision process, competencies of doctoral researchers, and how collaboration should be done
- Develop a fruitful and positive way of communication by using different means and situations
- Create a good structured approach to do onboarding and to support learning processes of PhD-students

Content

Part 1 How to structure supervision - developing and reflecting on one's own supervision concept

- What is good supervision of doctoral researchers?
-The doctorate as a learning process - making the learning process visible and structuring it
- How do I want to supervise? Clarify your own expectations and include them in the process.
- Closeness and distance, support and personal responsibility: reflecting on the advantages and disadvantages of different supervision concepts.
- How to recruit and select doctoral candidates on the basis of one's own expectations.

Part 2 Supervision practice - from the supervision agreement to feedback and conflict resolution

- Starting point: joint clarification of expectations
- The supervision agreement as a way of clarifying expectations
- Onboarding and development of collaboration
- Giving feedback and doing fruitful meetings
- Dealing well with conflicts and motivation problems
- How to support doctoral researchers to finish their dissertation?

Methods
short talks, exchange of experiences, joint development of solutions, shor role plays

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

A detailed description of the registration process can be found here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/278343

Workshop Link

Register by 18.10.2027; 23:55 CET

28.10.2027, 14:00-18:00, online - Yvonne Brockhaus

Target Group
- Postdoctoral Researchers of all stages
- Doctoral Researchers

Objectives
Be more successful by learning to navigate the hidden Do`s and Don`ts of German university work life.

Content

• “Wenn ich an Deutschland denke” or “When I think of Germany”: Culture or Your German favorites and headache makers
• “Mein Name ist Frau Professor Dr. Dr. Dr. h. c. Märkel!!!”: Etiquette in Academia or is your Professor a human, too?
• “Et gschimpft isch globt gnug” or “No criticism is praise enough”: Receiving and giving feedback in your workplace
• “Arbeit ist Arbeit und Schnaps ist Schnaps” or “Work is work & liquor is liquor”: Meeting your boss & co-workers outside working hours, e.g. being invited to a party or by chance when shopping
• “Ask Yvonne”: Anything else you always wanted to know about those strange German ways, but never dared to ask a native.

Methods
Input and Group Work with discussions

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

A detailed description of the registration process can be found here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/278343

Workshop Link 

Register by 28.10.2027 23:55 CET

08.11.2026, 10:00-17:00 Uhr, Venue: Seminar Room 246, Lothar-Meyer-Bau - Wolfgang Leybold

Target Group
- Doctoral Candidates starting their project (1st year)
- Doctoral Candidates in the research phase
- Advanced Doctoral Candidates
- Postdoctoral Researchers
 

Objectives
Completing a PhD and working as a postdoc takes a lot of stamina. Young researchers are known for their strong self-teaching and problem-solving abilities, their drive and many other important skills which are highly valued by future employers. To boost their chances on the job market, postdocs should focus on their personal sales pitch ahead of applying for a job. Reflecting their skills not only strengthens self-esteem but helps to communicate effectively and to market skills convincingly.

Content

• What do recruiters look for when interviewing very advanced candidates like postdocs?
•What does it take to build an effective self-marketing strategy? 
• How to get out-of-academia people interested in my university career
•How to communicate my motivation and my enthusiasm 
• What are my particular strengths as a postdoc?
• How to convey that I am an experienced project manager
• Typical steps of an advanced interview 
• Which questions should I ask to find out more about the job? 
• How can I get in contact with potential employers initiatively?
 

Methods

Input, groupwork, presentations, discussions, Q&A

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

A detailed description of the registration process can be found here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/278343

Workshop Link

Register by 28.10.2027; 23:55 CET

08.11. + 09.11.2027 + 18.11. + 19.11.2027, each day from 8:30 to 10:30 and from 10:45 to 12:45, online - Dr. Angelina Topan

Please note: This course consists of individual coaching slots! Please choose one of the slots. 

Target Group
- Postdoctoral Researchers of all disciplines

Objectives
Career planning is crucial for the post-doctoral phase: You are already about to go to your next position, but you would also like to plan further ahead for your career in academia.
You want to be certain about your strengths, how you can build on them and put these to better use in your academic career.
 
In this coaching, you will:
reflect on your strengths and their defining characteristics;
receive support for making (career) decisions;
plan your next career steps in academia;

Content

• Self-positioning and an analysis of the status quo; what have I achieved until now and what skills have I acquired?
• Screening: How good am I positioned for a career in academia and on what do I have to work further on?
• What developmental goals do I set for myself and what is the next concrete step for my career such as:
• What competencies do I want to develop further or aquire?
• How can I sharpen my profile?
• How can I increase my scientific visability?
• What networks do I have to develop further and how can I do it specifically?
• How can I improve my work-life balance?  

Methods
Solution-oriented systemic coaching approach

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

If you have a central login-ID (zx..... or qz.....), you can log in with it. To do so, click on "Login mit Universitäts-Account".

If you do not have a login-ID, you can create a new account by clicking on "Neues Benutzerkonto registrieren" at the bottom left of the login page, by providing any email address.

Workshop Link

Register by 01.11.2027; 23:55 CET

11.11.27 + 12.11.27 + 18.11.27 + 19.11.27, Each day - 09:00-12:30, online - Dr. Sabine Preusse

Target Group
- Postdoctoral Researchers

Objectives
This workshop focuses on
a) how to delevop your idea for a project into a sound work programme
b) how to match it to the requirements of the funding programme
c) how to facilitate the communication with the reviewer by presenting your complex ideas in an easy-to-understand way

Content

• Funding programmes and how to read the documents
• Develop your idea into a work plan
• Communicate your project convincingly
• Impact and Budget

Some more content information may be added.
 
Methods
This is an online workshop including presentations, group work and individual work. Some "homework" will be provided for those, who want to use the time between the sessions to work on their grant proposal. There will be the opportunity to obtain some feedback - either in the group or individually - on the homework.

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

If you have a central login-ID (zx..... or qz.....), you can log in with it. To do so, click on "Login mit Universitäts-Account".

If you do not have a login-ID, you can create a new account by clicking on "Neues Benutzerkonto registrieren" at the bottom left of the login page, by providing any email address.

Workshop Link

Register by 20.11.2027; 23:55 CET

30.11.2027, 09:00-16:00 Uhr, online - Dr. Annika Bartsch

Target Group
- Postdoctoral Researchers, who have leadership responsibilities or who will take on leadership responsibiities within the next 6 months

Please note: This course is recognized by the Faculty of Science as a course on supervision.

Objectives

Participants know and are able to:

- Develop their supervision concept
- Define their expectations of the supervision process, competencies of doctoral researchers, and how collaboration should be done
- Develop a fruitful and positive way of communication by using different means and situations
- Create a good structured approach to do onboarding and to support learning processes of PhD-students

Content

Part 1 How to structure supervision - developing and reflecting on one's own supervision concept

- What is good supervision of doctoral researchers?
-The doctorate as a learning process - making the learning process visible and structuring it
- How do I want to supervise? Clarify your own expectations and include them in the process.
- Closeness and distance, support and personal responsibility: reflecting on the advantages and disadvantages of different supervision concepts.
- How to recruit and select doctoral candidates on the basis of one's own expectations.

Part 2 Supervision practice - from the supervision agreement to feedback and conflict resolution

- Starting point: joint clarification of expectations
- The supervision agreement as a way of clarifying expectations
- Onboarding and development of collaboration
- Giving feedback and doing fruitful meetings
- Dealing well with conflicts and motivation problems
- How to support doctoral researchers to finish their dissertation?

Methods
short talks, exchange of experiences, joint development of solutions, shor role plays

Registration

In order to sign up for our workshops, it is necessary that you are registered on our ILIAS platform.

A detailed description of the registration process can be found here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/278343

Workshop Link