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Programme 2024
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27 June (Online)
I Want Your Feedback! - How to Give and Receive Constructive Criticism
(Stephan Pfob - Berlin Alley GmbH)
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goes untaught and the conventions of our work environment are not too helpful either. How can
we give feedback that is direct and caring? How can we take it less personally? How can we get it from
busy people? Join us to learn best practices and share experiences on making feedback work for you
and your team.
Stephan Pfob is Smart Work Guide and CEO of Berlin Alley, specialized in work culture, feedback
and the psychology of sustainable work. He has extensive experience in different fields, from academia
to administration, to teaching, project management and information design. With his colleagues, he
has written a practical guide to appreciation and operates the soft skill platform Toolbox für Gute Arbeit. He is a coach at Science & Startups (Berlin) and trainer for TUM (Munich) since 2020.
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23 May (Online)
Using LinkedIn's Big Data - How to connect and enhance your visibility
(Dr Maia George)
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25. April (Online)
Micropolitics in Academia: Navigating Power Play
(Sibyl Schädeli)
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21 March (Online)
Career Paths to a Professorship in Germany
(Katharina Helmig)
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29 February (Online)
How to turn science into a story
(Tim Schröder)
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25 January (Online)
How to Get into the German Job Market
- Crucial Facts for Planning your Career in Germany
(Dr Philippa Cook)
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30 November (online)
Typical Job Interview Questions Outside Academia
(Meike Schoon)
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26 October (on-site)
UFZ, KUBUS, hall 2
Embracing Life's Surprises #Resilience #Self-Leadership
(Dr Christiane Kasack)
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29 June (online)
Fuel Your Research: Unlocking Funding Strategies!
(Sabine Preusse)
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25 May (on-site: building 4.0, room 101)
Hidden champion: Becoming an “FH Professor”
(Guests: Carolin Helbig, Marianne Darbi - Hochschule Geisenheim)
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27 April (online)
SET THE SPARK!
You are qualified and competent - your audience should hear, see and feel that!
(Katharina Padleschat)
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30 March (online)
Years not lost: how to stay employable in academia and other work environments
(Dr Karin Bodewits)
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23 February (online)
Riddled with decisions: tips to cope with uncertainty
(Vicent Botella-Soler)
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24 November (1:30pm - 2:30pm)
Such a fake? – How to deal with Imposter Phenomenon!
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27 October (1:30 - 2:30 pm)
How to survive as an introvert in a world of constant performance
(Anne Mazuga)
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30 June (1:30 - 2:30 pm)
Into the Jungle! – Appointment procedures at German Universities
(Matthias Schwarzkopf)
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Who’s afraid of center stage? – Gaining recognition as a female scientist
(Valery Forbes)
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28 April
Reality check - Tenure at the UFZ
(Frank Messner, ZENCO)
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14 April (1:30 to 2:30 pm)
Solving conflicts in academic environment
(Gerhard Hartmuth)
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24 February
Never walk alone - Find your mentor!
(Fanny Sarrazin)
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27 January
It's a match! How to find a career that fits your personal strengths?
(Career Center)
An overview of previous events in the former "Career Lunch" series is listed here:
28 January |
How to relax during Home Office Anja Baran (ZENCO) |
25 February |
Special challenges for international postdocs Barbara Timmels (International Office) Prof. Dr. Lorenz Adrian (Department head (shared) Environmental Biotechnology) Dr. Chang Ding (Department Environmental Biotechnology) |
25 March |
Brainfood for Postdocs Caroline Laakmann und Marie-Sophie Kastl (Career Center) |
29 April |
Parenthood and Science Ines Thronicker (Equal Opportunities Officer) Antje Grusa (Family Support Office) |
27 May |
Team Roles: What is my contribution to teamwork & why is it so hard sometimes? Anne Mazuga (Career Center) |
24 June |
Postdocs Unite! How to set up a Postdoc Association? Rose Burden (MDC Postdoc Office) Giovanna Diletta Ielacqua (MCD Postdoc Association) Desislava Boegner (AWI PostDocTeam) Cara Nissen (AWI PostDocTeam) ![]() Rose Burden
Giovanna
Diletta Ielacqua ![]() Desislava
Bögner ![]() Cara Nissen
|
29 July |
Get Your Digital Conversation Started - Tips and Tricks for Online Networking Elena und Martin R. Lichtenthaler ![]() Elena Lichtenthaler (MA) und Martin R. Lichtenthaler (PhD, MBA) Elena and Martin are seasoned improvisers and applied improvisation consultants. They have worked with various Helmholtz Research Centres, the Junge Akademie, the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and San Quentin State Prison. |
28 October |
Alumni*ae-Talk ... with Daniel Reißmann ![]() During his doctorate, Daniel was already working at the German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt – UBA) in parallel. Today, still working at UBA, he continues to work at UFZ as a visiting scientist. Take the opportunity to ask Daniel questions about his career so far or how do you apply best for a job at the German Environment Agency. |
25 November |
Inclusiveness – How do we foster empowerment and innovation in our teams? Nina Bessing ![]() Nina Bessing is a communication trainer, coach and organizational developer. As a trainer and coach she is specialized in the field of unconscious bias, inclusive leadership, powerful communication, personal growth and branding. As an organizational developer her expertise lies in the topics of women in management positions and diversity management. Nina Bessing has conducted diversity trainings for Deutsche Bahn, BASF, Porsche, FU Berlin, TU Berlin, Investitionsbank Berlin, Landesbank Berlin, Caritas, Deutsche Telekom and many other organizations. She worked for more than ten years as a project manager and division manager in research. |