Event Calendar
Below you can find an overview of upcoming events from workshops, seminars, Summer Schools and more.
Upcoming Events
Writing Week at KIT
The KIT Graduate School “Cultures of Knowledge“ (CuKnow) is hosting a Writing Week, from 15 to 18 June 2026. This four days event creates a dedicated space for scientific writing and collegial… Read more
HIU Seminar | Dr. Janine Richter
Dr. Janine Richter from the McGill University Montreal, Canada: “Accelerating Electrochemical Characterization of Battery Electrode Kinetics”. Read more
GDCh Seminar | Prof. Karsten Meyer
Prof. Karsten Meyer, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg: GDCh-CataLight-Vortrag: “Super-High Iron Oxidation States Stabilized in N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligand Environments“ Read more
Successfully entering professional life after the doctorate: Strategic networking as access to the (hidden) job market
Focus: non-academic job market. After completing a doctorate or a postdoc position, many are faced with the challenge of starting a career outside the university. The question often arises: “What do I… Read more
Self-Management in your PhD-Process: Strengthening Resilience & Self-Care
Successfully navigating a PhD requires more than research skills — it demands focus, self-awareness, and the ability to cope with pressure and uncertainty. This interactive workshop helps you… Read more
Kreatives Gestalten von Präsentationen. Arbeiten mit Sketchnotes (zweitägig)
In Zeiten automatisiert erzeugter Inhalte wird das Eigene zum entscheidenden Unterschied. Wer komplexe Inhalte vermittelt, sollte diese nicht nur zeigen, sondern visuell erzählen. Individuelle Skizzen… Read more
Science Pitch & Storytelling 2026
Communicating is key! You are used to doing science talks at conferences. What if you could present the essence of your work to non-experts in only ninety seconds and convince them of the impact of… Read more
How to Shape Your Future. Career Planning for Postdocs
What are my unique abilities and interests critical in determining the right career path for me? Can I combine my ideas about a fulfilled life with a university career? How can I develop a strategy… Read more
Scientific Writing. What Makes a Good Paper and How to Write It (Two-day)
Publications of research results is the currency in modern science. It might not be your favourite occupation, but it is a decisive one, strongly determining your future research and career… Read more
Online Seminar Good Research Practice (incl. Generative AI) (Two-day)
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
Strategies for a Successful Self and Time-Management (Two-day)
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
“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
Getting Started. Managing your Dissertation Project Successfully (Two-day)
Writing a doctoral thesis is very challenging. But if you take a smart approach early on, you are likely to reach your objectives faster and achieve superior results. This workshop focuses on the… Read more
Workshop Projektmanagement in der Industrie (zweitägig)
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
Scientist Need More! Next Level Scientific Writing using AI Assistants 2026
This interactive workshop introduces researchers to the transformative potential of large language models (LLMs) in scientific writing. Participants will learn how to leverage LLM assistants to… Read more
Personal Roadmap for Career Orientation. What Skills Do I Have and Where Do I Want to Go? 2026
As part of a personal roadmap, you take 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
Grundlagen des Projektmanagements (zweitägig)
Projektmanagement ist eine Schlüsselkompetenz – sowohl für zukünftige Aufgaben außerhalb der Wissenschaft, als auch für den Arbeitsalltag von Forschenden. Projekte gelingen, wenn fachliches Können mit… Read more
Job Focus: From Research to Profession for Doctoral Researchers and Postdocs
This seminar is specifically designed for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers. Participants explore and shape their career perspectives based on their individual strengths, values, and ambitions.… Read more
GDCh Seminar | Dr. Carsten Gaebert
Dr. Carsten Gaebert, Pauline Rust, Hans-Georg Weinig, VAA/GDCh: “Dein Job in der chemischen Industrie. Mit Erfahrungsberichten aus der Praxis” Read more
Short-Cuts to Industry. Initial Insights into Leadership [E-LEARNING]
A career in industry is an attractive option for many young scientists after completing their doctorate or postdoc phase. And quite a few actually choose to leave academia with the aspiration of… Read more
Getting Published (E-Learning)
The course advises young scientists on how to publish the hard-won results of their research and to plan an appropriate publication strategy for their early academic career. The course will begin by… Read more
Conferences, Presenting and Networking. Communicating Your Research with Impact (E-Learning)
This course will help you to explore how you can communicate your work to a range of audiences using digital tools and innovative communication methods. It will also encourage you to reflect on how… Read more
Grant Proposal Development. How to Design and Communicate your Research Project Convincingly for Funding Bodies (Four-day)
Developing successful grant applications is an essential skill for a career in research. In this workshop you will learn tools and background information that, on the one hand, will help you to… Read more
GDCh Seminar | Dr. Kevin Maik Jablonka
Dr. Kevin Maik Jablonka, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena: “Patterns, Predictions and Actions for Material Design” Read more
Scientific Writing. What Makes a Good Paper and How to Write It (Two-day)
Publications of research results is the currency in modern science. It might not be your favourite occupation, but it is a decisive one, strongly determining your future research and career… Read more
Conference Presentation Training. Engaging the Listener in Your Talk (Two-day)
For young scientists, it is a regular and important task to present their work to others. At the same time, however, to persuasively communicate one’s ideas to colleagues or decision-making bodies is… Read more
GDCh Seminar | Prof. Roland Marschall
Prof. Roland Marschall, Universität Bayreuth: “Mesoporous materials for the conversion and storage of renewable energy” Read more
Starting your PhD: Expectations – Preparation – Orientation
Are you at the beginning of your PhD and want to get off to a well organized and confident start? This workshop offers you a clear perspective on what to expect during your doctoral journey, helping… Read more
HIU Seminar | Prof. Andrea Gauzzi
Prof. Andrea Gauzzi from the Physics Department, Sorbonne University, Paris, France and Department of Quantum Materials, Max-Planck Institut für Solid State Research, Stuttgart, Germany:… Read more
HIU Seminar | Dr. Yurong Zhou
Dr. Yurong Zhou from the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Braga, Portugal: “Engineering Stable Aqueous Zn Metal Anodes: From Deposition Behavior to Interfacial Chemistry”. Read more
Die Freude am Forschen. Persönliche Produktivität mit mentaler Stabilität und Flexibilität im Promotionsprozess (zweitägig)
In der wissenschaftlichen Arbeit stehen wir als Forschende mit unserer persönlichen Produktivität vor täglichen Herausforderungen durch die Komplexität der Forschungsfelder, die Vielfalt an… Read more
GDCh Seminar | Dr. Jan Schäper
Dr. Jan Schäper, Bayerisches Landeskriminalamt München: “Tätigkeitsfelder Forensischer Chemiker an Kriminalämter” Read more
Workshop Introduction to Research Data Management No. 02/2026
The workshop addresses current challenges in managing, sharing, and preserving research data and workflows in collaborative and interdisciplinary research environments within POLiS. It introduces… Read more
Effective poster design and presentation
Workshop covering the key elements for effective poster design and presentation of the poster during a poster session. This workshop would be customised to those in attendance with all attendees… Read more
HIU Seminar | Assist. Prof. Siraprapha Deebansok
Assist. Prof. Siraprapha Deebansok from the Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan: “Multiscale analysis of electrochemical interfaces in energy materials: In-situ imaging and the most lightweight… Read more
Successfully managing stress questions, IQ and logic tests in job interviews
Through this seminar participants learn how to behave in stress interviews. Using a change of perspective, they first receive concrete feedback on how their stress resilience is perceived.… Read more