Event Calendar
Below you can find an overview of upcoming events from workshops, seminars, Summer Schools and more.
Upcoming Events
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
GDCh Seminar | Prof. Shigehiro Yamaguchi, Nagoya University
Prof. Shigehiro Yamaguchi, Nagoya University: "Tailored Emissive π-Systems for Advanced Fluorescence Imaging" 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
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
POLiS Seminar | Prof. Surendra Kumar Martha
Prof. Surendra Kumar Martha: Title of the talk yet to be confirmed. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
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
Beneficial collaboration & communication – an exciting challenge in everyday madness
Collaboration and communication are inextricably linked. Yes, of course. Vigorous nodding on all sides. We all realize that it is necessary to communicate with people, to pass on information, to give… Read more
Summer School 2025
The Summer School 2025 is taking place from 14th to 18th July 2025 at Haus Saron. Registration is open! Read more
Grundlagen des Projektmanagements
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
Introduction to Programming with Python
Expand your programming skills with Python. Python is a versatile and powerful language used in fields like web development and machine learning. Its high demand makes it a valuable skill for… Read more
GDCh Seminar | Prof. Eberhard Ehlers, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main
Prof. Eberhard Ehlers, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main: "Die Entdeckung des Nitroglycerin und was daraus wurde" Read more
Stressfragen, Brainteaser und Logiktests im Jobinterview erkennen und knacken
Im Seminar lernen die Teilnehmenden, worauf es in Stressinterviews ankommt. In einer Spiegelungsübung erhalten sie zunächst konkretes Feedback dazu, wie stressresistent sie wahrgenommen werden.… Read more
GDCh Seminar | Prof. Claudia Weidenthaler, Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung
Prof. Claudia Weidenthaler, Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung: "Unlocking the secrets of catalysts: Structural characterisation by in situ methods" Read more
HIU Seminar | Prof. Jusef Hassoun
Prof. Jusef Hassoun from the University of Ferrara in Italy: "Few Layer Graphene (FLG) Material for Lithium-Ion, Lithium-Sulfur and Lithium-Oxygen Batteries." Read more
POLiS Seminar | Reza Younesi
Reza Younesi: On formation and stability of solid electrolyte interphase in sodium-ion batteries Read more
Agile Project Management
Agile project management allows running projects in changing and uncertain environments. Originally developed in the IT sector, agile project management is now widely used across various fields to… Read more
Scientific Writing. What Makes a Good Paper and How to Write It
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
POLiS Seminar | Dr. Simon Clark
Dr. Simon Clark: Putting the AI in FAIR - How Ontologies Unlock Battery Knowledge for the Agentic Era Read more
Science Pitch & Storytelling
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
Conference Presentation Training. Engaging the Listener in Your Talk
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
Ethics in the Lab. A Workshop on Scientific Misconduct and How to Avoid it
What is the relation between good and successful research, on the one hand, and ethical and responsible research, on the other hand? This workshop focuses on typical conflicts that particularly early… Read more