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Further education program & Events


Further education program

Our further education program offers all employees a wide range of opportunities to develop their skills. Tailored to different employee groups and levels of experience, the trainings provide added value for current tasks and inspiration for future development steps. In addition to externally commissioned trainings, we offer German and statistics courses and the HIGRADE graduate program as part of our in-house team expertise.

Further education program for externals and cooperation partners

UFZ Online Academy

The UFZ Online Academy provides registered users with a digital learning platform that enables self-directed, practical, multilingual, video-based learning anytime, anywhere. There are currently over 400 e-training courses to choose from, covering topics such as management, team development, IT, and artificial intelligence.

More information and registration (Intranet)

Compulsory Courses

Our compulsory courses allow us to establish and uphold quality standards and teach essential skills:

  • Doctoral students in the graduate program HIGRADE complete the compulsory courses Doing your PhD, Finish Your PhD & go on, and Good Scientific Practice
  • Researchers and research-related staff regularly attend training courses on good scientific practice.
  • Managers participate in training courses on communication and recruitment.

HIGRADE Curriculum

Career Coffee Talks

The Coffee Talks combine a brief keynote speech with the opportunity to network and exchange ideas. Usually online, they take place on the second Thursday of every month from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and are open to all employees and guests.

Current topics and registration (via the Career Center website)

Statistics Snacks

Statistics Snacks are a face-to-face format specifically for our locations in Halle and Magdeburg. Short presentations on statistics topics are followed by individual consultations. Registration is required for the consultations.

Statistics Support (Intranet)

International Café

The International Café is an event format for cultural exchange - featuring activities such as cooking together, going on excursions, and celebrating. International and German employees and guests are welcome. Depending on capacity, international employees from other research institutions in Leipzig can join as well.

Current events

Career Day

Our annual Career Day offers information, workshops, and networking opportunities related to careers. Although it is primarily intended for postdoctoral and doctoral students, all employees are welcome to attend.

Career Day website