People sitting together and working, speech bubbles, notebooks (© Lorna Schütte)

Training


We regularly offer trainings for career management and individual competence development.

The internal Further Education Portal (Intranet) provides all information on training content and registration. Employees of our cooperation partners can also register for trainings in the UFZ course catalogue .

We look forward to receiving your ideas for trainings and topics for events at Your Topic Wishlist !

Programme 2024

10 & 11 December Career Special: Ace the Job Interview: Effective Preparation and Confident Performance (for the Non-Academic Job Market)
(Dr Annika Bartsch)

On-site

Find more information and the registration for interns and cooperation partners .
5 & 6,
12 & 13 December 		Communicate with Impact: Negotiations, Meetings, Discussions
(Dr Sylvia Löhken)

On-site & Online

Find more information and the registration for interns and  cooperation partners .
25 & 26 November,
3 & 4 December 		Grant Proposal Writing
(Astrid Schmitz)

Online
5 & 6 November Mental Clarity Workshop Series

Mental Clarity and Decision-Making
(Vicent Botella-Soler) 

In this workshop, we'll explore the cognitive biases that often cloud our judgment and decision-making as academics. You'll learn techniques to clear mental fog, prioritize effectively, and make confident decisions amidst the many choices you face.

Date: 5 November 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology (Magdeburg)



Navigating Uncertainty
(Desiree Dickerson)

Academic life is filled with unpredictability, from short-term contracts to constant change. This session will provide tools to help you build resilience, manage stress, and navigate the uncertainties of your career with greater confidence.

Date: 6 November 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Online
12 September Career Special: How to Write a Persuasive Application for the Non-Academic Job Market
(Dr Matthias Zach)

Online
27 & 28 June Power Games and Micropolitical Competence in Academia
(Veronika Fuest)

Online
23 & 24 April Unlocking Creativity: Strategies to Overcome Thinking Blocks
(Dr Georg Adlmaier-Herbst)

Online
19 & 20 February
 Tools & Strategies for Decision-Making in Academia
(Dr Desiree Dickerson & Dr Vicent Botella-Soler )

Online
15 November &
7 December (follow-up) 		Done is Better than Perfect. Breaking Free from Perfectionism.
(Dimitra Lountzi, Twenty One Skills)

UFZ, KUBUS, hall 1CD/Online

from October Success Strategies for Women in Academia (Peer Coaching Group)
(Dr. Neela Enke)

Download the information sheet here .

 Dates:

  • 23 October (on-site: KUBUS, hall 1CD)
  • 7 November (online)
  • 21 November (online)
  • 5 December (online)

In small groups of 4 to 10 participants in 4 sessions

Target Group:

  • Female Postdocs and PhD students who aim to pursue an academic career

Aims:

The participants will...

  • analyse their individual skills for a career in academia and receive feedback on their goals and, if necessary, identify individual qualification requirements.
  • learn about the conditions for success, risks and limits of a career in academia in the context of their individual situation.
  • receive information on relevant topics for a career in academia (e.g. appointment procedures, career paths at different academic institutes, work-life balance)
  • learn to use their networks and exchange information and experiences with their colleagues.



from October Explore your career options (Peer Coaching Group)
(Dr. Matthias Zach)

Download the information sheet here .

Dates:

  • 25 October (on-site: building 7.1/7.2, room 301)
  • 17 November (online)
  • 12 December (online)
  • 9 January (online)

In small groups of 4 to 10 participants in 4 sessions

Target Group:

  • PhDs in their third year and Postdocs who aim a career outside academia.

Aims:

The participants will...

  • gain clarity and receive feedback about their further goals; identify individual qualification requirements, if necessary.
  • get to know different career options outside academia and to evaluate their conditions for success, risks and limits in the context of their individual situation.
  • receive information on relevant topics for a career outside academia (e.g. non-academic job markets and their requirements profiles, application strategies)
  • learn to use and expand their (especially non-academic) networks and exchange information and experiences with their colleagues.



7 March Successful Negotiation According to the Harvard Strategy
(Dr. Angelina Topan)

UFZ, KUBUS, hall 2 

23 March Career Day 2023

UFZ, KUBUS
14, 21 & 2 February
 Finding a Job in Germany's Industry
(Heidi Störr)

Online

24/25 October Bringing Research to the Public: Science Communication
(Sina Löschke)
from 29 September Success Strategies for Women in Academia (Peer Coaching Group)
(Dr. Neela Enke)

Download the  information sheet .

 Dates:

  • 29 September, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (building 4.0, room 101)
  • 27 October (online)
  • 17 November (online)
  • 1 December (online)

In small groups of 4 to 10 participants in 4 sessions

Target Group:

  • Female Postdocs and PhD students who aim to persue an academic career

Aims:

The participants will...

  • analyse their individual skills for a career in academia and receive feedback on their goals and, if necessary, identify individual qualification requirements.
  • learn about the conditions for success, risks and limits of a career in academia in the context of their individual situation.
  • receive information on relevant topics for a career in academia (e.g. appointment procedures, career paths at different academic institutes, work-life balance)
  • learn to use their networks and exchange information and experiences with their colleagues.



from 8 September Career Planning for Experienced Postdocs (Peer Coaching Group)
(Dr. Matthias Zach)

Download the information sheet .

Dates:

  • 8 September (online)
  • 12 October (online)
  • 7 November (online)
  • 12 December (online)

In small groups of 4 to 10 participants in 4 sessions

Target Group:

  • Postdocs who completed their PhD 3 years ago or longer

Aims:

The participants will...

  • gain clarity and receive feedback about their further goals; identify individual qualification requirements, if necessary.
  • get to know different career options outside academia and to evaluate their conditions for success, risks and limits in the context of their individual situation.
  • receive information on relevant topics for a career outside academia (e.g. non-academic job markets and their requirements profiles, application strategies)
  • learn to use and expand their (especially non-academic) networks and exchange information and experiences with their colleagues.



17 June Career Talks - How to enable your Early Career Scientists to Proactively Manage their Next Career Move
(Julie Servoss and Tobias Maier)

Date & Time: 17 June, 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Location: Online
Language: English
Target Group: Supervisors, PIs, everyone operating Career Talks

Aim of the workshop
Supervisors in academia have diverse professional roles. Supporting and guiding early career researchers towards their next career move is one of them. Often, supervisors have not been trained for this role, which can lead to pressure and stress on both sides. This interactive workshop will help you to raise awareness of your role as (career) coach and will provide a frame how to effectively approach and fulfil it.

Participants of the workshop will

  • Increase their awareness of and acquire tools for their role as (career) coach
  • Learn how to enable and empower others to proactively manage their career
  • Strengthen their network among Helmholtz Centers

Topics covered in the workshop include

  • Role awareness: (career) coach, mentor
  • GROW method: supporting early career researcher towards their next career step
  • Career options for researchers: “What’s out there?”
  • How to make decisions: competencies, motivation & interests

Working style

  • Interactive learning environment: participants will actively engage in discussions and exercises
  • Balanced ratio of teaching and practical exercises in pairs or small groups
  • It will be worked with real life cases of participants
  • Materials produced during the workshop will be made available to participants

18 & 19 May Teamwork and Leadership in Academia: Multiple Perspectives for Greater Awareness
(Dr. Matteo Garavoglia)
22 April,
20 May &
17 June
Career Development for Early-Career Researchers (Group coaching)
(Anne Mazuga)
4 April Visualizing Science Projects
(Elisabeth Werner)

22 March Career Day 2022
31 January &
7 February
Goodbye Academia? - It has been a Pleasure
(Katrin Bodewits)
13 April Karriere im Wissenschaftsmanagement
(Dr. Helene Schruff)
28 May Power and Communication
(Julia Lehnhof)
1 June Postdoc Q&A Session: Gaining teaching experience during your postdoc
(Prof. Anja Widdig, Dr. Lotte Korell, Dr. Alexander Zizka, Dr. Sara König)

In cooperation with the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv)
30 June,
1 July 		Finding a Job in Germany´s Industry
(Heidi Störr)
13 July &
14 July 		ENGAGING the audience - presentation techniques for compelling presentations
(Julia Lehnhof)
30 September Balancing cooperation and competition in science
(Nina Bessing)