Training & networking offers for doctoral candidates

This e-learning course is aimed specifically at doctoral candidates who are in the initial phase of their doctorate and students who are considering pursuing this academic path.

The 1.5-hour workshop offers an interdisciplinary guide for the preparation and realisation of a doctorate and thus provides an overview of the basic tasks and challenges of a doctorate.

Seminar contents:

• Maintaining a good relationship with your supervisor
• Finding a good mentor and the importance of a good thesis committee
• How to write a good thesis proposal
• Staying organised right from the start
• Writing your thesis proposal and skills you need to develop during the process
• How to keep a good work-life balance during your PhD

Please find the offer within the file "E-Learningangebote der Abteilung Personalentwicklung" https://www.ilias.uni-koeln.de/ilias/goto_uk_crs_6485729.html

Please also note our university-specific information offers for those interested in doing a doctorate and those starting a doctorate: https://portal.uni-koeln.de/en/albertus-magnus-center/doctoral-phase-r1/doctorate-at-the-university-of-cologne

In diesem E-Training (ca. 60 Minuten) lernen Sie, wie Sie speziell mit Ihrer Stimme, Ihrer Sprache oder auch Ihrer Körpersprache und Ihrem interaktiven Verhalten überzeugen können und damit Ihre persönliche Überzeugungskraft verbessern. Lassen Sie sich von uns überzeugen!
Die E-Learning Angebote stehen Ihnen orts- und zeitunabhängig zur Verfügung. Die Bearbeitung können Sie jederzeit unterbrechen und später wieder aufnehmen.Als begleitende Datei steht Ihnen ein Workbook als herunterladbares PDF zur Verfügung.

Seminarinhalte:

• Erkennen, dass nur der Inhalt von Argumenten nicht ausreicht, um überzeugen zu können
• Die Regeln für eine anschauliche und verständliche Sprache
• Das persönliche Stresslevel auf ein mittleres Niveau regulieren
• Für die jeweilige Situation passende Strategien anwenden, um Aussetzer und Blackouts zu meistern
• Erkennen, dass eine gute Vorbereitung einen großen Einfluss auf die Selbstsicherheit und Überzeugungskraft hat
• Eine bildhafte Sprache nutzen, um Kopfkino beim Gegenüber zu erzeugen

Das Angebot ist nur über einen Personalaccount für Mitarbeitende der UzK zugänglich: https://programm.huef-nrw.de/p/veranstaltungsprogramm/digi-v-529-C-1236988

This E-Learning training course prepares prepares you to establish and maintain external contacts on a regular basis. It is intended to provide you with an introduction to the topic, to help them better assess themselves, to set clear networking goals, and to structure and expand their own network.
The e-learning courses are available to you anywhere and at any time. You can interrupt your work at any time and resume it later.

Seminar contents:

• Understanding what networking is and how individuals and the company as a whole benefit from it
• Developing a networking strategy and how to prepare yourself
• Analyzing your own network, evaluating existing contacts and drawing conclusions from them
• Knowing how to enter conversations and what to look for while networking on the spot
• Using social and digital networks consciously
• Maintaining contacts

The service is only accessible via a staff account for UoC employees: https://programm.huef-nrw.de/p/veranstaltungsprogramm/digi-v-529-C-1239635

Wissenschaftliche Expertise kann einen wichtigen Beitrag für politische Gestaltungsprozesse leisten. Doch wie erreicht eigentlich wissenschaftliche Expertise Politik und Verwaltung? Welche Formate bieten sich für Forschende an? Und ist der zeitliche Aufwand mit wissenschaftlichen Karrieren vereinbar? Der Kurzworkshop vermittelt in kompakter Form eine Einführung zu Instrumenten der wissenschaftlichen Politikberatung. 

Ziel ist es, die Struktur, Anwendungsmöglichkeiten und den zeitlichen Aufwand verschiedener schriftlicher und dialog-orientierter Formate zu kennen und Transferaktivitäten in die eigene Forschung integrieren zu können.
Sie erhalten eine Einführung in Schlüsselbegriffe (Transfer, Politikberatung, Wissenschaftskommunikation) sowie einen ersten Überblick zu Transferformaten und -strukturen (Policy-Briefs, Blogs, Auftragsstudien, parlamentarische Veranstaltungen, Anhörungen, Fachgespräche, Expert*innengremien). 

Seminarinhalte:

• Was ist wissenschaftliche Politikberatung? Wie unterscheidet sie sich von Wissenschaftskommunikation, Wissenstransfer und Public Affairs/Lobbying?
• Was sind schriftliche Formate wie Policy-Briefs oder Auftragsstudien? Was wird von Forschenden bei Anhörungen oder Fachgesprächen erwartet? Wie können Forschende die für sie passenden Formate identifizieren?
• Welche zeitlichen und personellen Ressourcen erfordern verschiedene Formate? 
• Wie kann der Austausch mit Politik und Verwaltung in wissenschaftliche Projekte integriert werden?

Registration:
27.11.2025 | 12.00 – 13.30 Uhr

The amount and complexity of data available to researchers is growing fast. This means more researchers are publishing, and more frequently. What’s more, researchers face the challenge of making their findings available to a broad, international audience, much of which is online. The challenge, therefore, is how to get your research to stand out while remaining true to the conventions of science writing in your field. What’s needed is a clear narrative.
On this dynamic workshop, you’ll deepen your understanding of your audience, the value of your research, and how a story is the best place for the two of them to meet. You will then discover and begin to craft the story of your research with a renewed sense of why you and your readers should care, i.e. what’s at stake. Employing proven storytelling techniques, your writing will not only become clearer, but more impactful and memorable as well.

Seminar contents:

• Learning why readers read, and writers write
• Understanding how story communicates value
• Discovering the elements common to all stories
• Identifying the narrative of your research
• Applying narrative frameworks to abstracts, introductions and whole papers
• Peer review’ – receiving feedback on your stories from your colleagues

You will be asked in advance to submit a max 1000-word text (e.g. an abstract, or a suggested narrative for a paper) to the trainer for individual feedback.
Please note: Our training programme is designed for the interaction of the participants. Comparable to classroom seminars, we ask you to turn on your camera during online events for an exchange at eye level

Registration:
25.02.2026 | 09.00 – 15.30 Uhr

This workshop is ideal for those doctoral candidates who already have experience in writing in English but are not native speakers of English. The course addresses the main challenges in writing an academic text for publication and offers tips and techniques to help you write more clearly. After attending this course, you will feel more confident in structuring your academic texts as well as being aware of typical mistakes in academic writing and how to fix them.

Seminar contents:

• The writing process
• General style and structure of academic papers, paragraphs and sentences in the Natural and Life Sciences
• Punctuation
• Academic vocabulary - words and phrases used to structure papers and improve the written style
• Learning from native speakers
• Abstracts
• Classic mistakes
• Improving texts - writing and feedback on your own work
• Reflections and next steps

Please note:
As the second day focuses on participants’ writing you are asked to bring a current writing project to the workshop. In addition, you should bring a copy of a native speaker paper from the Natural and Life Sciences area.
Also, our training programme is designed for the interaction of the participants. Comparable to face-to-face seminars, we ask you to turn on your camera during online events for an exchange at eye level.

Registration:
24.& 25.02.2026 | 09.00 – 15.30 Uhr

This workshop is ideal for those doctoral candidates who already have experience in writing in English but are not native speakers of English. The course addresses the main challenges in writing an academic text for publication and offers tips and techniques to help you write more clearly. After attending this course, you will feel more confident in structuring your academic texts as well as being aware of typical mistakes in academic writing and how to fix them.

Seminar contents:

• The writing process
• General style and structure of academic papers, paragraphs and sentences in the Humanities and Social Sciences
• Punctuation
• Academic vocabulary - words and phrases used to structure papers and improve the written style
• Learning from native speakers
• Abstracts
• Classic mistakes
• Improving texts - writing and feedback on your own work
• Reflections and next steps

Please note:
As the second day focuses on participants’ writing you are asked to bring a current writing project to the workshop. In addition, you should bring a copy of a native speaker paper from the Humanities and Social Sciences area.

Also, our training programme is designed for the interaction of the participants. Comparable to face-to-face seminars, we ask you to turn on your camera during online events for an exchange at eye level.

Registration:
05.& 06.05.2026 | 09.00 – 15.30 Uhr

This workshop is ideal for those doctoral candidates who already have experience in writing in English but are not native speakers of English. The course addresses the main challenges in writing an academic text for publication and offers tips and techniques to help you write more clearly. After attending this course, you will feel more confident in structuring your academic texts as well as being aware of typical mistakes in academic writing and how to fix them.

Seminar contents:

• The writing process
• General style and structure of academic papers, paragraphs and sentences in the Natural and Life Sciences
• Punctuation
• Academic vocabulary - words and phrases used to structure papers and improve the written style
• Learning from native speakers
• Abstracts
• Classic mistakes
• Improving texts - writing and feedback on your own work
• Reflections and next steps

Please note:
As the second day focuses on participants’ writing you are asked to bring a current writing project to the workshop. In addition, you should bring a copy of a native speaker paper from the Natural and Life Sciences area.
Also, our training programme is designed for the interaction of the participants. Comparable to face-to-face seminars, we ask you to turn on your camera during online events for an exchange at eye level.

Registration:
24.& 25.11.2026 | 09.00 – 15.30 Uhr

Upon completing their studies or a (post)doctoral position, many researchers face the question: What’s next if not academia? This lecture series aims to support scientists in navigating non-academic career opportunities. We’ll explore essential topics around career planning, job searching, and application strategies beyond the university system.
Making a career transition is a process—it doesn't happen overnight. These lectures are designed to provide inspiration, orientation, and practical tools. Each session can be attended independently, making it easy to find your own entry point.
This series offers a compact yet comprehensive introduction to transitioning into non-academic careers. Whether you’re ready to apply or just beginning to explore options, join us to gain clarity and take your next step with confidence.

Contents of this impulse:

- Learn how application expectations differ between academia and other sectors.
- Understand how to identify and convincingly present your skills, competencies, and potential to diverse audiences outside academia.

You are also invited to join the other impulse sessions of this series:
• 10.03.2026: Finding Your Next Career Step: Job Portals and Social Media
• 16.06.2026: Tailor-Made Applications for Non-Academic careers
• 03.11.2026: Succeeding in Non-Academic Job Interviews

The talks are intended as a short impulse and can be visited independently.

Please note: Our training programme is designed for the interaction of the participants. Comparable to classroom seminars, we ask you to turn on your camera during online events for an exchange at eye level.

Due to this event’s short character, there will be no certificates handed out to participants.

Registration:
27.01.2026 | 12.00 – 13.00 Uhr

Upon completing their studies or a (post)doctoral position, many researchers face the question: What’s next if not academia? This lecture series aims to support scientists in navigating non-academic career opportunities. We’ll explore essential topics around career planning, job searching, and application strategies beyond the university system.
Making a career transition is a process—it doesn't happen overnight. These lectures are designed to provide inspiration, orientation, and practical tools. Each session can be attended independently, making it easy to find your own entry point.
This series offers a compact yet comprehensive introduction to transitioning into non-academic careers. Whether you’re ready to apply or just beginning to explore options, join us to gain clarity and take your next step with confidence.

Contents of this impulse:

- Where are non-academic jobs advertised?
- How do social media platforms support job searches?
- Guidance on navigating job boards, evaluating the usefulness of unsolicited applications, and making the most of digital tools.
- And if Artificial Intelligence AI is used in the recruitment process, how to be prepared for that.

You are also invited to join the other impulse sessions of this series:
• 27.01.2026: Academic vs. Non-Academic Application Processes
• 16.06.2026: Tailor-Made Applications for Non-Academic careers
• 03.11.2026: Succeeding in Non-Academic Job Interviews
The talks are intended as a short impulse and can be visited independently.

Please note: Our training programme is designed for the interaction of the participants. Comparable to classroom seminars, we ask you to turn on your camera during online events for an exchange at eye level.
Due to this event’s short character, there will be no certificates handed out to participants.

Registration:
10.03.2026 | 12.00 – 13.00 Uhr

Upon completing their studies or a (post)doctoral position, many researchers face the question: What’s next if not academia? This lecture series aims to support scientists in navigating non-academic career opportunities. We’ll explore essential topics around career planning, job searching, and application strategies beyond the university system.
Making a career transition is a process—it doesn't happen overnight. These lectures are designed to provide inspiration, orientation, and practical tools. Each session can be attended independently, making it easy to find your own entry point.
This series offers a compact yet comprehensive introduction to transitioning into non-academic careers. Whether you’re ready to apply or just beginning to explore options, join us to gain clarity and take your next step with confidence.

Contents of this impulse:

- Master the art of analyzing job advertisements and adapting your cover letter and CV accordingly.
- Learn how to align your application with sector-specific expectations and understand the role of job references (Arbeitszeugnisse) and supporting documents.
- How can ChatGPT help you, write these documents.

You are also invited to join the other impulse sessions of this series:
• 27.01.2026: Academic vs. Non-Academic Application Processes
• 10.03.2026: Finding Your Next Career Step: Job Portals and Social Media
• 03.11.2026: Succeeding in Non-Academic Job Interviews
The talks are intended as a short impulse and can be visited independently.

Please note: Our training programme is designed for the interaction of the participants. Comparable to classroom seminars, we ask you to turn on your camera during online events for an exchange at eye level.
Due to this event’s short character, there will be no certificates handed out to participants.

Registration:
16.06.2026 l 12:00 - 13:30 Uhr

Upon completing their studies or a (post)doctoral position, many researchers face the question: What’s next if not academia? This lecture series aims to support scientists in navigating non-academic career opportunities. We’ll explore essential topics around career planning, job searching, and application strategies beyond the university system.
Making a career transition is a process—it doesn't happen overnight. These lectures are designed to provide inspiration, orientation, and practical tools. Each session can be attended independently, making it easy to find your own entry point.
This series offers a compact yet comprehensive introduction to transitioning into non-academic careers. Whether you’re ready to apply or just beginning to explore options, join us to gain clarity and take your next step with confidence.

Contents of this impulse:

Prepare for interviews with confidence:

- Contemplate your self-presentation
- Develop strategic answers
- Learn how to handle inappropriate or overly personal questions professionally.

You are also invited to join the other impulse sessions of this series:
• 27.01.2026: Academic vs. Non-Academic Application Processes
• 10.03.2026: Finding Your Next Career Step: Job Portals and Social Media 
• 16.06.2026: Tailor-Made Applications for Non-Academic careers

The talks are intended as a short impulse and can be visited independently.

Please note: Our training programme is designed for the interaction of the participants. Comparable to classroom seminars, we ask you to turn on your camera during online events for an exchange at eye level.
Due to this event’s short character, there will be no certificates handed out to participants.

Registration:
03.11.2026 │12.00 – 13.30 Uhr

In diesem Seminar erlernen Sie die Bewerbungsgrundlagen zum Berufseinstieg. Der Fokus liegt dabei auf dem außeruniversitären bzw. nichtwissenschaftlichen Arbeitsmarkt. Neben Theorie-Input und Diskussion zum Thema Bewerbung haben Sie die Möglichkeit, sich durch praktische Übungen konkrete Ansätze für Ihre eigenen Bewerbungen zu erarbeiten und Feedback zum persönlichen Auftreten zu erhalten.

Seminarinhalte:

• Grundlagen: Wie schreibe ich eine überzeugende Bewerbung? (Anschreiben, Lebenslauf, Zeugnisse, Referenzen, weitere Unterlagen)
• Selbstwahrnehmung und Selbstwertschätzung: Auseinandersetzung mit den eigenen Stärken und Kompetenzen
• Kommunikation: Selbstmarketing als Berufseinsteigerin, Sichtbarmachen der eigenen Stärken und Kompetenzen in der schriftlichen Bewerbung und im Vorstellungsgespräch, Arbeitgeber-Check: Fragen zu Aufgaben, Position, Team und Arbeitgeber im Vorstellungsgespräch, Verhandlungsstrategien
• Vorbereitung auf das Vorstellungsgespräch inklusive Training zu Umgang mit Stress und schwierigen Fragen im Vorstellungsgespräch

Anmeldung: 
25.06.2026 | 9.00 – 17.00 Uhr

Inhalte:

Für Wissenschaftler*innen ist eine Karriere im Wissenschaftsmanagement längst nicht mehr nur ein zufälliges Ergebnis oder ein „Plan B“ auf dem Weg zu einer angestrebten Professur, sondern eine interessante Karriereoption. Auch einige Hochschulen haben diesen Karriereweg inzwischen in ihre Personalentwicklungskonzepte integriert.

In diesem DHV-Online-Seminar erhalten Sie einen Überblick über den Arbeitsmarkt Wissenschaftsmanagement.
Sie lernen Tätigkeitsfelder und Aufgabenbereiche von Expertinnen und Experten in diesem Berufszweig kennen und informieren sich sowohl über Rahmenbedingungen als auch über Karriereoptionen der unterschiedlichen Arbeitgeber/innen. Darüber hinaus erhalten Sie Orientierung hinsichtlich notwendiger Kompetenzen und gleichen diese Anforderungen mit Ihrem eigenen Profil ab.

Dabei werden unter anderem folgende Fragen beantwortet:
Was genau macht eine Wissenschaftsmanagerin bzw. ein Wissenschaftsmanager? Welche Anforderungen haben mögliche Arbeitgeber*innen? Was qualifiziert mich für eine Tätigkeit im Wissenschaftsmanagement? Welche Rolle spielt mein eigener Ausbildungshintergrund und welche Bedeutung haben weitere erworbene Kompetenzen? Welche Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten gibt es? Welche Bewerbungs- und Netzwerkstrategien können mir bei einem Einstieg ins Wissenschaftsmanagement behilflich sein?

Anmeldung
24.06.2026 │ 09.00 - 17.00 Uhr

Learning video

Recommendations Target Group:
The video course is aimed at doctoral candidates in the advanced phase (R1) and postdocs in the early phase (approx. 1st-4th postdoc year, R2) and is geared towards participants who are interested in an academic career in Germany and would like to find out more about the opportunities and requirements. Of course, more experienced researchers are also welcome to watch the video.

Aims & Content:
The aim of the video is to provide you with knowledge, background and orientation for planning and developing the next steps towards a long-term academic career in Germany. The video first discusses questions such as: What long-term career options does the »job market Academia« offer for researchers and what are the actual chances here? What requirements and criteria should be met for this career path? When are which tasks particularly important? What has the highest priority? How important is the habilitation? What time frame is appropriate? The video informs you about the central requirements (also beyond publications and third-party funding) and milestones for an academic career. It also provides specific tips and advice on how to prioritize these requirements and on strategic considerations during the postdoc phase on the path to a professorship. Building on this, the video and the accompanying workbook offer you the opportunity to take stock and reflect on your own academic profile and ideally derive the next important steps from this.
Total duration: 3 h, the video can be paused at any time and continued at a later point.

Access:
Just send an email to amc.office@verw.uni-koeln.de with the following info: 
Title of the self-learning video, your name, your status (doctoral candidate, postdoc), your faculty. Please make sure to use your university email address (Uni-KIM, Smail or account from the with the UoC cooperating research institute).  
The link to the video will be provided to you.
Please note: No certificate of attendance will be issued for completing this video.
 

Learning video

Recommendations Target Group:
The video is aimed at academics at all levels of experience (R1-R3; PhDs and Postdocs) who would like to find out about alternative career opportunities outside the academic system or leave the academic career path.

Aims & Content:
The aim of the video is to support you in developing viable individual ideas for professional alternatives to an academic career. First, the situation of doctoral graduates on the German job market is presented. Using tasks for analysis and self-reflection, you will then be guided to explore your own interests and values. This is followed by a framework and strategies for researching career options and identifying your own skills for the non-university job market. Finally, tips and advice are given for the first job application steps. 
Total duration: 2 h, 13 min, the video can be paused at any time and continued at a later point.

Access:
Just send an email to amc.office@verw.uni-koeln.de with the following info: 
Title of the self-learning video, your name, your status (doctoral candidate, postdoc), your faculty. Please make sure to use your university email address (Uni-KIM, Smail or account from the with the UoC cooperating research institute).  
The link to the video will be provided to you.
Please note: No certificate of attendance will be issued for completing this video.

Selbstlernvideo

Empfehlungen Zielgruppe:
Das Selbstlernvideo richtet sich an Wissenschaftler*innen aller Erfahrungsstufen (R1-R3; Doktorand*innen & Postdocs), die sich zu alternativen beruflichen Möglichkeiten jenseits des universitären Systems informieren oder den wissenschaftlichen Karriereweg verlassen möchten.

Ziele & Inhalte:
Ziel des Selbstlernvideos ist es, Sie dabei zu unterstützen, tragfähige individuelle Ideen für berufliche Alternativen zur wissenschaftlichen Karriere zu entwickeln. Zunächst wird die Situation Promovierter auf dem deutschen Arbeitsmarkt dargestellt. Anhand von Aufgaben zur Analyse und Selbstreflexion werden Sie dann angeleitet, Ihre eigenen Interessen und Werte zu ergründen. Danach werden ein Rahmen und Strategien vermittelt, berufliche Optionen zu recherchieren und die eigenen Kompetenzen für den außeruniversitären Arbeitsmarkt zu erfassen. Abschließend werden Tipps und Hinweise für die ersten Bewerbungsschritte gegeben.
Gesamtlänge: 2 h, 10 min. Das Video kann jederzeit unterbrochen und zu einem anderen Zeitpunkt fortgesetzt werden.

Zugang:
Bitte schicken Sie eine Mail an: amc.office@verw.uni-koeln.de mit den folgenden Angaben: 
Titel des Selbstlernvideos, Ihr Name, Ihr Status (Doktorand*in, Postdoc), Ihre Fakultät. 
Bitte verwenden Sie hierfür Ihre Uni-E-Mailadresse (Uni-KIM, Smail oder Account des UzK-kooperierenden Forschungsinstituts).
Anschließend wird Ihnen der Link zum Video zur Verfügung gestellt.
Hinweis: Für das Absolvieren dieses Selbstlernvideos wird keine Teilnahmebescheinigung ausgestellt.
 

Contents:

A five-part online workshop series for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers who are curious about career paths beyond academia.

Feeling uncertain about your next career step is completely normal, but there's a way out. This interactive workshop series helps you move from confusion to clarity by shifting the focus away from finding the perfect career choice and toward exploring possibilities through action.

Across five 90-minute sessions, you will gain structured tools and frameworks to better understand yourself, test ideas, and confidently communicate your professional story. Instead of trying to predict the future, you'll learn how to design it.

Through guided reflection, peer exchange, and practical exercises, you will:
- Identify your strengths, interests, and values — and translate them into real career directions
- Sketch out three potential “future selves” to broaden your horizon beyond obvious options
- Experiment with career ideas using a test-and-learn approach inspired by design thinking
- Craft authentic and engaging career narratives for networking and informational interviews
- Learn how to initiate and conduct meaningful conversations with professionals in fields of interest

Each module combines practical input, individual reflection, and concrete action steps to complete between sessions. By the end of the series, you won’t just have ideas — you’ll have momentum, clarity, and a roadmap for your next move.

Registration:
29.04., 06.05., 13.05., 20.05. und 03.06.2026 │ 09.00 - 10.30 Uhr

In diesem E-Training lernen Sie die Erfolgsfaktoren der Projektplanung im klassischen Projektmanagement kennen. Sie erfahren, welche Projekte klassisch gemanagt werden können und welchen Stellenwert eine klare Rollenverteilung für den Projekterfolg hat. Zudem wird der Projektauftrag als wichtigstes Planungsdokument in der klassischen Projektarbeit beleuchtet. Sie lernen, Meilensteine zu definieren und damit der Projektplanung und den Projektphasen Struktur zu geben. Wie Sie mit dem Kick-off Meeting erfolgreich den Sprung von der Planung in die Umsetzung des Projekts finden, rundet das E-Training inhaltlich ab.
Die E-Learning Angebote stehen Ihnen orts- und zeitunabhängig zur Verfügung. Die Bearbeitung können Sie jederzeit unterbrechen und später wieder aufnehmen. Als begleitende Datei steht Ihnen ein Workbook als herunterladbares PDF zur Verfügung.

Seminarinhalte:

• Eine Aufgabe mithilfe der Projektmerkmale auf deren Projektcharakter überprüfen
• Die Eignung des klassischen Projektmanagements als Managementmethode für ein Projekt analysieren
• Die Wichtigkeit der Projektplanung im klassischen Projektmangement verstehen
• Die Wichtigkeit von eindeutigen Verantwortlichkeiten im Projektverlauf erkennen
• Die verschiedenen Rollen im klassischen Projektmanagement definieren
• Den Projektauftrag als wichtigstes Planungsdokument betrachten
• Den Übergang von der Projektplanung zur Durchführung erfolgreich gestalten

Das Angebot ist nur über einen Personalaccount für Mitarbeitende der UzK zugänglich: https://ilias.huef-nrw.de/ilias/goto.php?target=crs_41926

As young scientists, you often take on first leadership tasks after graduating with a PhD or already supervise students and/or non-academic staff during your doctoral phase. In order to successfully manage initial leadership situations and at the same time advance your own doctorate, solid knowledge of central leadership instruments and practical experience are helpful to fulfil the tasks and to shape your new role.
The workshop "Leadership Starter Kit" will support you in mastering these first leadership steps. You will learn and experience in which areas your own leadership skills are already developed, and you will deepen your skills and knowledge in areas in which you have little or no experience.
The techniques introduced in this workshop can be used in a variety of contexts ranging from leading a team on a day-to-day basis to enhancing the team’s long-term productivity. Particular emphasis is placed upon enabling prospective leaders to become aware of key dynamics within a team and to adjust leadership strategies accordingly.

Seminar contents:

•    Leadership practice: Reflection on previous experience - Leadership tasks / tools - Psychology of leadership
•    Successful leadership: Communication and conflict resolution - Creating incentives & motivation - Conducting talks - Dealing with conflictive issues
•    Delegation, assignment, supervision: - Setting goals - Evaluate and control by means of transparent criteria.

Registration:
21.02.2025 | 09.00 – 17.00 Uhr

12.06.2025 | 09.00 - 17.00 Uhr

21.11.2025 | 09.00 - 17.00 Uhr

As early-career researchers, you often take on first leadership tasks after graduating with a PhD or already supervise students and/or non-academic staff during your doctoral phase. In order to successfully manage initial leadership situations and at the same time advance your own doctorate, solid knowledge of central leadership instruments and practical experience are helpful to fulfil the tasks and to shape your new role.
The workshop "Leadership Starter Kit" will support you in mastering these first leadership steps. You will learn and experience in which areas your own leadership skills are already developed, and you will deepen your skills and knowledge in areas in which you have little or no experience.
The techniques introduced in this workshop can be used in a variety of contexts ranging from leading a team on a day-to-day basis to enhancing the team’s long-term productivity. Particular emphasis is placed upon enabling prospective leaders to become aware of key dynamics within a team and to adjust leadership strategies accordingly.

Seminar contents:

• Leadership practice: Reflection on previous experience - Leadership tasks / tools - Psychology of leadership
• Successful leadership: Communication and conflict resolution - Creating incentives & motivation - Conducting talks - Dealing with conflictive issues
• Delegation, assignment, supervision: - Setting goals - Evaluate and control by means of transparent criteria.

Registration:
27.02.2026 | 09.00 – 17.00 Uhr

26.06.2026 | 09.00 – 17.00 Uhr

20.11.2026 | 09.00 – 17.00 Uhr

The "Healthy Hour" will once again be offered monthly in 2025, alternating between the prevention trainer and the psychologist from the UoC's occupational health service. The successful format is characterised by an appealing mix of knowledge transfer and practical elements and is dedicated to health-related topics around the workplace. It addresses both the symptoms of the physical strain of a desk job and the psychosocial aspects of self-care and collegial interaction.

The offer is open for all employees and can be attended during working hours. It takes place in German.

If you want to use time productively you must first have an idea of where your time currently goes. This e-learning begins by inviting you to write down your estimates. This self-assessment will then be used as a basis for learning the essential methods of time management: the Pomodoro Method, batching, timeboxing, and prioritizing according to the Eisenhower Matrix. The goal is to learn to manage your time in a way that other team members can rely on. This e-learning can also be used to get to know individual methods more closely.
The e-learning courses are available to you anywhere and at any time. You can interrupt your work at any time and resume it later.

Seminar contents:

• Understanding the basics of time management
• Setting targets and deriving tasks from these
• Setting clear priorities
• Making batching more effective
• Benefiting from the advantages of timeboxing
• Using the Pomodoro method to focus on your work

The service is only accessible via a staff account for UoC employees: https://programm.huef-nrw.de/p/veranstaltungsprogramm/digi-v/digi-v-zeitmanagement-englische-version/e-learning-time-management-529-C-1239765

The EUniWell Course Catalogue lists all teaching and continuing education courses offered by the Alliance in the coming months. This includes virtual formats (synchronous and asynchronous) as well as summer schools and blended intensive programs at the partner universities.

The course catalog is aimed at students, lecturers, employees and researchers.

The courses are free of charge, usually with limited participation and therefore have an application phase. In some cases, students have the opportunity to acquire ECTS credits.

The seminar series aims to familiarize researchers at the University of Cologne with the advisory services offered by Division 7 Research Management in individual workshops. In a total of nine seminars, different aspects of third-party funding acquisition will be presented in more detail. In addition to classic funding lines such as DFG research grants or research units, cross-cutting topics such as gender and research data management, which are becoming increasingly important in the review process, will also be presented.

The seminars will take place every Thursday from 12-1pm during the summer term and will be conducted in English. All dates can be found here.

In addition to the offers for doctoral students listed here, many other continuing education courses at the University of Cologne are open to you. At fortbildung.uni-koeln.de you can find the right offer using the keyword search, sorted by topic or by target group. For example, from the following areas:

• Language courses
• IT
• Media library

Enrolled doctoral candidates of the University of Cologne can participate in offers of the German Sport University Cologne on request (lecture directory and Fit für Forschung & Transfer) . For registration, please contact Dr. Alexandra Pizzera (A.Pizzera@dshs-koeln.de). The registration deadlines are approx. 1 week before the event.

Enrolled doctoral candidates of the University of Cologne can participate in offers of the TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences on request.  (Online Program).

The University and City Library of Cologne offers events on the topics of information literacy, scientific work and writing and data literacy in various formats. More information

The following offers are only accessible via a staff account for UoC employees.

https://programm.huef-nrw.de/e-learning

This e-learning course is aimed specifically at doctoral candidates who are in the initial phase of their doctorate and students who are considering pursuing this academic path.

The 1.5-hour workshop offers an interdisciplinary guide for the preparation and realisation of a doctorate and thus provides an overview of the basic tasks and challenges of a doctorate.

Seminar contents:

• Maintaining a good relationship with your supervisor
• Finding a good mentor and the importance of a good thesis committee
• How to write a good thesis proposal
• Staying organised right from the start
• Writing your thesis proposal and skills you need to develop during the process
• How to keep a good work-life balance during your PhD

Please find the offer within the file "E-Learningangebote der Abteilung Personalentwicklung": https://www.ilias.uni-koeln.de/ilias/goto_uk_fold_5907566.html

Please also note our university-specific information offers for those interested in doing a doctorate and those starting a doctorate: https://portal.uni-koeln.de/en/albertus-magnus-center/doctoral-phase-r1/doctorate-at-the-university-of-cologne

Content

In diesem E-Training (ca. 60 Minuten) lernen Sie, wie Sie speziell mit Ihrer Stimme, Ihrer Sprache oder auch Ihrer Körpersprache und Ihrem interaktiven Verhalten überzeugen können und damit Ihre persönliche Überzeugungskraft verbessern. Lassen Sie sich von uns überzeugen!
Die E-Learning Angebote stehen Ihnen orts- und zeitunabhängig zur Verfügung. Die Bearbeitung können Sie jederzeit unterbrechen und später wieder aufnehmen.Als begleitende Datei steht Ihnen ein Workbook als herunterladbares PDF zur Verfügung.

Seminarinhalte:

• Erkennen, dass nur der Inhalt von Argumenten nicht ausreicht, um überzeugen zu können
• Die Regeln für eine anschauliche und verständliche Sprache
• Das persönliche Stresslevel auf ein mittleres Niveau regulieren
• Für die jeweilige Situation passende Strategien anwenden, um Aussetzer und Blackouts zu meistern
• Erkennen, dass eine gute Vorbereitung einen großen Einfluss auf die Selbstsicherheit und Überzeugungskraft hat
• Eine bildhafte Sprache nutzen, um Kopfkino beim Gegenüber zu erzeugen

Das Angebot ist nur über einen Personalaccount für Mitarbeitende der UzK zugänglich: https://programm.huef-nrw.de/p/veranstaltungsprogramm/digi-v-529-C-1236988

Content

This E-Learning training course prepares prepares you to establish and maintain external contacts on a regular basis. It is intended to provide you with an introduction to the topic, to help them better assess themselves, to set clear networking goals, and to structure and expand their own network.
The e-learning courses are available to you anywhere and at any time. You can interrupt your work at any time and resume it later.

Seminar contents:

• Understanding what networking is and how individuals and the company as a whole benefit from it
• Developing a networking strategy and how to prepare yourself
• Analyzing your own network, evaluating existing contacts and drawing conclusions from them
• Knowing how to enter conversations and what to look for while networking on the spot
• Using social and digital networks consciously
• Maintaining contacts

The service is only accessible via a staff account for UoC employees: https://programm.huef-nrw.de/p/veranstaltungsprogramm/digi-v-529-C-1239635

Content

If you want to use time productively you must first have an idea of where your time currently goes. This e-learning begins by inviting you to write down your estimates. This self-assessment will then be used as a basis for learning the essential methods of time management: the Pomodoro Method, batching, timeboxing, and prioritizing according to the Eisenhower Matrix. The goal is to learn to manage your time in a way that other team members can rely on. This e-learning can also be used to get to know individual methods more closely.
The e-learning courses are available to you anywhere and at any time. You can interrupt your work at any time and resume it later.

Seminar contents:

• Understanding the basics of time management
• Setting targets and deriving tasks from these
• Setting clear priorities
• Making batching more effective
• Benefiting from the advantages of timeboxing
• Using the Pomodoro method to focus on your work

The service is only accessible via a staff account for UoC employees: https://programm.huef-nrw.de/p/veranstaltungsprogramm/digi-v/digi-v-zeitmanagement-englische-version/e-learning-time-management-529-C-1239765

Inhalt

In diesem E-Training lernen Sie die Erfolgsfaktoren der Projektplanung im klassischen Projektmanagement kennen. Sie erfahren, welche Projekte klassisch gemanagt werden können und welchen Stellenwert eine klare Rollenverteilung für den Projekterfolg hat. Zudem wird der Projektauftrag als wichtigstes Planungsdokument in der klassischen Projektarbeit beleuchtet. Sie lernen, Meilensteine zu definieren und damit der Projektplanung und den Projektphasen Struktur zu geben. Wie Sie mit dem Kick-off Meeting erfolgreich den Sprung von der Planung in die Umsetzung des Projekts finden, rundet das E-Training inhaltlich ab.
Die E-Learning Angebote stehen Ihnen orts- und zeitunabhängig zur Verfügung. Die Bearbeitung können Sie jederzeit unterbrechen und später wieder aufnehmen. Als begleitende Datei steht Ihnen ein Workbook als herunterladbares PDF zur Verfügung.

Seminarinhalte

• Eine Aufgabe mithilfe der Projektmerkmale auf deren Projektcharakter überprüfen
• Die Eignung des klassischen Projektmanagements als Managementmethode für ein Projekt analysieren
• Die Wichtigkeit der Projektplanung im klassischen Projektmangement verstehen
• Die Wichtigkeit von eindeutigen Verantwortlichkeiten im Projektverlauf erkennen
• Die verschiedenen Rollen im klassischen Projektmanagement definieren
• Den Projektauftrag als wichtigstes Planungsdokument betrachten
• Den Übergang von der Projektplanung zur Durchführung erfolgreich gestalten

Das Angebot ist nur über einen Personalaccount für Mitarbeitende der UzK zugänglich: https://ilias.huef-nrw.de/ilias/goto.php?target=crs_41926

Please find the offer within the file "E-Learningangebote der Abteilung Personalentwicklung".

https://www.ilias.uni-koeln.de/ilias/login.php?target=crs_4402439&cmd=force_login&lang=de

https://fdm.uni-koeln.de/en/rdm-services/trainings

E-Learning am ITCC