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Management Tools - Winter 2026/2027

These courses help junior researchers to increase their organisational proficiency, to develop communication competencies for different situations in their careers and support the enhancement of leadership and teamwork skills.

 

           
        Target Group Offered by
Title   Date Time/Duration E 
A
R2 
R3 
NL HS  
COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE
Contact Strategies for Conferences   Nov 24-25 09:00-12:45 ♦ ♦ ♦ ◊  ♦ ♦   GR
Netzwerken will gelernt sein: Kommunikation und Körpersprache
für einen souveränen Auftritt auf Tagungen – F		   Jan 18 09:00-16:00 ◊  ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦   BfCG
Der Plan C Konfliktnavigator -
Konflikte lösen mit Selbstwirksamkeit und System		   Jan 21-22
Jan 26		 09:00-17:00
09:00-13:00		 ♦  ♦  ♦  ♦  ♦ ♦   GR
How to Have a Difficult Conversation – EL      approx. 40 min  ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦   GR
Getting the Best from Your Supervisor   Dec 3 09:00-10:30 ♦ ♦ ◊ ◊ ♦ ♦   GR
Achieving Your Desired Outcomes with the 
Harvard Concept of Negotiation – EL 		     approx. 25 min ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦   GR/TS
How to Communicate Successfully with the Four Ears Model – EL      approx. 15 min  ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦  ♦ ♦   GR/TS
Decode Hidden Messages in Communication with the Iceberg Model 
– EL 		     approx. 20 min ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦  ♦ ♦   GR/TS
Active Listening in Interpersonal Communication_ EL     approx. 30 min ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦  ♦ ♦   GR/TS
A Guide to Empathy at Work - EL     approx. 1,5 h ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦   GR/TS
LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK        
Title   Date Time/Duration E
A 
R2 
R3  NL HS   Offered by
Certificate Program – Leadership in Research   November 2026 - May 2027 09:00-15:00 ◊ ◊ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦   GR/TS
Certificate Leadership in Research - Module 1:
Leadership Role and Self-Concept		   Nov 23 09:00-15:00 ◊ ◊ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦   GR/TS
Certificate Leadership in Research - Module 2:
Managing Projects and Teams		   Jan 26 09:00-15:00 ◊  ◊ ♦ ♦   ♦  ♦   GR/TS
Certificate Leadership in Research - Module 3:
Lateral Leadership and Collaboration		   Feb 16 09:00-15:00 ◊ ◊ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦   GR/TS
Certificate Leadership in Research - Module 4:
Communication and Decision-Making		   Apr 15 09:00-15:00 ◊ ◊ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦   GR/TS
Certificate Leadership in Research - Module 5:
Constructive Conflict Management		   May 11 09:00-15:00 ◊ ◊ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦   GR
Working with People: Leadership in Academia – EL      approx. 1,5 h   ♦  ♦ ♦ ♦   ♦ ♦   GR/TS
Leadership for Young Scientists   Nov 16 09:00-17:00 ♦  ♦  ◊ ◊ ♦ ♦   GR
Teampower: Support Each Other with Peer Counselling – EL      approx. 1 h  ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦  ♦ ♦   GR/TS
ORGANIZATIONAL PROFICIENCY
Title   Date Time/Duration E
A 
R2 
R3  NL HS   Offered by
Die Promotion als Projekt: Planung, Struktur und Umsetzung   Jan 26-27 09:00-16:00  ♦ ♦ ◊ ◊  ♦ ♦   GR
Project Management for Postdocs   Feb 4 09:00-17:00 ◊ ◊ ♦ ♦  ♦ ♦   GR
Produktivität in der Wissenschaft: Fokus, System, Flow   Nov 24 09:00-16:00  ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦   GR
Project Management - EL     approx. 1,5 h ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦  ♦ ♦   GR/TS
Agile Skills - Agile Working in Scientific Settings -EL     approx. 2 h ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦  ♦ ♦   GR/TS
Time Management: Seven Techniques for more Efficiency – EL       approx. 2 h ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦   GR/TS
Use your Time Right with the Pomodoro Method – EL      approx. 20 min ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦  ♦ ♦   GR/TS
Build New Habits for more Efficiency – EL      approx. 15 min ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦  ♦ ♦   GR/TS
Be More Efficient with the Pareto Principle – EL     approx. 15 min ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦  ♦ ♦   GR/TS
More Focus with the Distraction List – EL      approx. 15 min. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦  ♦ ♦   GR/TS
Achieve More with SMART Goals – EL      approx. 20 min ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦  ♦ ♦   GR/TS
Design Thinking: 
Experience the Process and its Vital Methodes – EL 		     approx. 1 h ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦  ♦ ♦   GR/TS
Learn about Design Thinking in a Collaborative Design Sprint - EL     approx. 1 h ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦  ♦ ♦   GR/TS
Design Thinking - Testing Ideas through Prototyping - EL     approx. 1 h ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦   GR/TS
Stop Procrastinating with the Eat-the-Frog Technique – EL     approx. 20 min ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦   GR/TS
SELF CARE AND SELF MANAGEMENT
Title   Date Time/Duration E A R2 R3 NL HS   Offered by
Mentale Strategien zur Stressreduktion   Nov 2-
Dec 14		 17:30-19:00 ♦   ♦   ♦  ♦  ♦   ♦    GR
Mental Clarity & Decision-Making for Academics   Dec 1-2 09:00-12:00 ♦  ♦   ♦  ♦    ♦   ♦    GR
From Understanding Needs to Setting Mindful Boundaries   Feb 2 13:30-17:30 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦  ♦ ♦   GR
Infoveranstaltung: Early Career Researchers mit Familie*    n.n. n.n.  ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦  ♦ ♦   GR
Parenting in Academia   Nov 23
Nov 25		 09:00-10:30
09:00-11:00		 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦   GR
Mental Health in Academia – Strengthen your Mental Health – EL      approx. 1 h ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦   GR/TS
Eight Ways to be More Resilient in Academia – EL       approx. 1 h ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦   GR/TS
Supporting Neurodivergence in Academia   Dec 10 09:00-10:30 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦   GR
Hack Your Brain: Unlock Your Full Potential   Jan 18-19 09:30-16:30 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦   GR
Fitter und schmerzfrei durch den Forschungsalltag    Jan 29
Feb 12		 09:00-16:00
13:00-16:00		 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦   GR
How to Overcome Your Fear of Failure – EL      approx. 20 min ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦  ♦ ♦   GR/TS
Six Tools to Support Your Personal Mental Health – EL      approx. 1 h ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦   GR/TS
A Short Stress Intervention for Your Mental Health – EL      approx. 15 min ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦  ♦ ♦   GR/TS
Quicker Decisions with the Eisenhower Matrix – EL      approx. 15 min ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦   GR/TS
Cognitive Bias: How to Make Better Decisions – EL      approx. 1,5 h ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦   GR/TS

F*  = for women* only
EL = eLearning

Level of scientific research
E
A
R2
R3

Elementary courses for beginner doctoral candidates (1st/2nd year)
Training for Advanced doctoral candidates
Training for Postdocs
Training for Senior Postdocs
Area of scientific research

NL
HS

Natural and Life sciences
Humanities and Social sciences
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BfCG
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DIV
GR
GR/GC 
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PE
PS
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SD
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