Event Calendar
Below you can find an overview of upcoming events from workshops, seminars, Summer Schools and more.
Upcoming Events
Workshop Strategies for a Successful Self and Time-Management
Young scientists like you often face an onslaught of daily challenges like teaching, research projects or administrative tasks. Given that academics are also often expected to be flexible and… Read more
POLiS Seminar | PhD Presentations
In October, the POLiS Seminar will feature PhD talks. Read more
Good Research Practice (incl. Generative AI)
Researchers are responsible for ensuring that their own conduct complies with the standards of good research practice. The workshop will introduce basic issues of research integrity by addressing… Read more
Public speaking – Kommunikation in öffentlichen Sprechsituationen
Erfolgreiche Wissenschaft entsteht nie im stillen Kämmerlein – und heute weniger denn je. Zusätzlich zu den „Klassikern“ wie Vorstellungsgespräch, Lehre, Vortrag und Konferenz können öffentliche… Read more
Good Scientific Practice GSP 2025 F
Plagiarism and falsification of data by researchers have been in the news repeatedly over recent years. The internet allows knowledge to become a mobile and easily re-packaged good. Even though… Read more
GDCh Seminar | Prof. Fabrice Odobel, University of Nantes
Prof. Fabrice Odobel, University of Nantes: "Photocatalysis with solar energy using semiconductors and molecules" Read more
PhD/MD and Then?
Starting in science there exist a great variety of career possibilities nationally and internationally, at universities, research institutions, administrations, and political organizations up to a… Read more
Zielgerichtet bewerben. Systematisch zum Erfolg im Bewerbungsprozess
Eine erfolgreiche Bewerbung ist mehr als nur eine Formalität – sie ist Ihre Visitenkarte auf dem Weg zu Ihrem nächsten Karriereschritt und Ihre Chance, sich selbst, Ihre Kompetenzen und Ihre Stärken… Read more
Workshop "Intercultural Training" 2025
To improve your communication skills in an international environmentwe offer the Workshop "Intercultural Training" at Ulm University on 7th November 2025 from 10am to 16:305pm. Please register by 21th… Read more
Workshop XPS 2025
The workshop mainly aims at researchers who (plan to) include X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy as characterization method in their studies. You will learn about the fundamentals, the potential and the… Read more
Projektmanagement in der Industrie
Ganz gleich, in welcher Branche Sie sich nach Ihrer Promotion etablieren: Ohne Projektmanagement geht es in der Regel nicht. Ob als Freiberufler oder als leitende Mitarbeiterin in großen Konzernen:… Read more
HIU Seminar | Prof. Chi-Chang Hu
Prof. Chi-Chang Hu from the National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan: “Microstructure Designs of Hard Carbons to Promote the Lithium-ion Storage Capacity”. Read more
"Was kann ich? - Was will ich?" - Wege zur Profilschärfung und Karriereorientierung
Die eigenen Kompetenzen erkennen und beschreiben zu können, ist ein wichtiger Schritt im Prozess einer gelungenen Karriereentwicklung. Um herausfinden zu können, welche Karriereziele zu Ihnen passen,… Read more
GDCh Seminar | Prof. Ella Schmidt, Universität Bremen
Prof. Ella Schmidt, Universität Bremen: "Using single crystal diffuse scattering to identify structure property relationships in disordered crystalline materials" Read more
Good Scientific Practice GSP 2025 G
Plagiarism and falsification of data by researchers have been in the news repeatedly over recent years. The internet allows knowledge to become a mobile and easily re-packaged good. Even though… Read more
Workshop EIS 2025
This workshop is designed to provide a foundational understanding of Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), with a focus on practical insights. Participants will learn: • Develop a basic… Read more
POLiS Seminar | Dr. Anna Windmüller
Dr. Anna Windmüller: Title of the talk will be: "Structural Deep-Dives into Active and Functional Materials for Sodium-Based Batteries". Read more
Making decisions under uncertainty
Often, you have to make decisions during your projects based on limited information and in situations of uncertainty. Whether it is about keeping or killing a project, or deciding on resources or… Read more
GDCh Seminar | Prof. Hans-Achim Wagenknecht, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Prof. Hans-Achim Wagenknecht, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT): “(Bio)Organic Chemistry with Light Nucleic Acids, Peptides and Photocatalysis" Read more
Personal Roadmap for Career Orientation. What Skills Do I Have and Where Do I Want to Go?
As part of a personal roadmap, you have the opportunity to consciously reflect on your current professional and private situation. You will look at your personal goals and wishes and derive concrete… Read more
Past Events
Ideas on Demand. How to Solve Problems More Creatively
Whether developing a research project or implementing one, problem-solving is the researcher’s daily business. However, finding solutions to problems – irrespective of whether they are of conceptual… Read more
GDCh Seminar | Prof. Stephan Schunk, hte GmbH, BASF SE, Universität Leipzig
Prof. Stephan Schunk, hte GmbH, BASF SE, Universität Leipzig: "Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Applied for the Synthesis and Application of Advanced Materials" Read more
Industry Visit | InnovationLab Heidelberg
Would you like to experience real future technologies up close? Then come with us to the InnovationLab Heidelberg, a leading research and transfer platform for printed electronics, sustainable… Read more
Workshop "Voice and Language" 2025
To improve your skills in speaking in fornt of an audience we offer the Workshop "Voice and Language" at KIT on 10th October 2025 from 9am to 5pm. Please register by 14th September 2025. Read more
Getting Started. Die Promotion als Projekt
Der Weg zur Doktorarbeit steckt voller Herausforderungen. Doch wer sich von Anfang an eine kluge Herangehensweise überlegt, erreicht schneller seine Ziele und erhält bessere Ergebnisse. Der Workshop… Read more
Thesis Defence Training
The last big milestone in a PhD is the oral defense of the dissertation, which brings particular challenges in communication. This workshop is aimed at doctoral candidates, who want to engage in… Read more
Busting Jargon. Tactics for Comprehensible Communication in Science
As a scientist, you regularly communicate your expertise to various audiences – not only to people from within your scientific community but also to collaborators from different fields, grant bodies,… Read more
Workshop: Entrepreneurship for Researchers: A Workshop for curious PhDs and Postdocs
What if your PhD wasn't just preparing you to answer research questions—but to solve real-world problems? What if your expertise is exactly what the market needs? What if the entrepreneur has been… Read more
POLiS Seminar | Prof. Surendra Kumar Martha
Prof. Surendra Kumar Martha: Title of the talk will be: "All Carbon-Based 4.7 V Dual-ion Rechargeable Batteries". Read more
Präsentieren
Für Forschende wird es immer wichtiger, ihre Themen überzeugend und verständlich kommunizieren zu können und diese gut zu präsentieren. Häufig stehen ihnen dabei nur wenige Minuten zur Verfügung, wie… Read more
HIU Seminar | Prof. Neeraj Sharma
Prof. Neeraj Sharma from the UNSW Sydney, School of Chemistry - Australia: “Crystallography of oxides, battery materials and entire devices”. Read more
Performing under Pressure
Presenting oneself and one’s work can be stressful, especially in high-pressure academic environments. In addition, academics often face challenges such as navigating criticism, managing mixed… Read more
HIU Seminar | Prof. Veronica Augustyn
Prof. Veronica Augustyn from the North Carolina State University, USA: “Proton-coupled Electrochemistry of Metal Oxides: "From Confinement to Interfacial Phenomena” Read more
GDCh Seminar | Prof. Shigehiro Yamaguchi, Nagoya University
Prof. Shigehiro Yamaguchi, Nagoya University: "Tailored Emissive π-Systems for Advanced Fluorescence Imaging" Read more
HIU Seminar | Dr. Binson Babu
Dr. Binson Babu from the Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence Deemend to be University, Delhi-NCR: “Hybrid Ion Capacitor: The Next Generation Electrochemical Energy Storage Technology” Read more
HIU Seminar | Prof. Steen Schougaard
Prof. Steen Schougaard from the Département de Chimie and NanoQAM, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada: “Batteries – What is the holdup?” Read more
HIU Seminar | Prof. Dr. Wolfgang G. Bessler
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang G. Bessler from the Hochschule Offenburg: “State diagnosis of lithium-ion batteries with voltage-controlled equivalent circuit models” Read more
Umgang mit Kritik und Widerständen
2 Perspektiven beleuchten: Ich und die Anderen: Wann und wodurch fühle ich mich kritisiert? Wann gehe ich in den inneren (und äusseren) Widerstand? Wie kann ich damit besser umgehen? Wie gehe ich mit… Read more
GDCh Seminar | Prof. Andreas Walther, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Prof. Andreas Walther, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz: "Life-Like Materials and Systems" Read more
POLiS Seminar | Dr. Simon Daubner
Dr. Simon Daubner: Simulate, Innovate, Design: The Role of Modelling in Shaping Tomorrow’s Batteries Read more