Event Calendar
Below you can find an overview of upcoming events from workshops, seminars, Summer Schools and more.
Upcoming Events
POLiS Seminar | Reza Younesi
Reza Younesi: On formation and stability of solid electrolyte interphase in sodium-ion batteries 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
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
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
Summer School 2025
The Summer School 2025 is taking place from 14th to 18th July 2025 at Haus Saron. Registration is open! 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
POLiS Seminar | Dr. Simon Daubner
Dr. Simon Daubner: Simulate, Innovate, Design: The Role of Modelling in Shaping Tomorrow’s Batteries 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
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 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
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
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
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
Stressmanagement. Gelassener durch den Wissenschaftsalltag
Stressmanagement ist heutzutage eine wichtige Kompetenz, um gesund und ausgeglichen die vielfältigen beruflichen und privaten Aufgaben und Anforderungen zu bewältigen. Vielleicht fühlen Sie sich… Read more
Basics of Leadership
As a young researcher, you often take on leadership tasks for the first time – in your current position or in the course of your next career step. Being new to a leadership role can be challenging in… Read more
Basics of Project Management
Project management is a key competence - both for future tasks outside academia and for the day-to-day work of researchers. Projects succeed when professional expertise is combined with solid… Read more
Industry Visit | ZSW Ulm Powder-Up! Facility
Pilot line for the production of cathode materials in batches of up to 100 kilograms. Read more
POLiS Seminar | Tom Bötticher
Tom Bötticher: The Litona story. Read more
GS-EES Block Course 2025 Part 2
The Block Course "Materials, Functioning and Technology of Batteries" covers the full spectrum of electrochemical energy storage and conversion, from theory to engineering and from fundamentals to… Read more
Scientist Need More! Next Level Scientific Writing using AI Assistants
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
Wissenschaftliches Schreiben (Schwerpunkt Natur- und Ingenieurwissenschaften)
Ziel der Workshops ist es, den Teilnehmenden Hinweise und Anregung für ihr wissenschaftliches Schreibprojekt (z. B. die Dissertation) zu geben. Dafür werden die Grundlagen des wissenschaftlichen… Read more
POLiS Seminar | Dr. Elixabete Ayerbe
Dr. Elixabete Ayerbe: Exploring Advanced Modeling Approaches at CIDETEC: A Comprehensive Overview Read more
From a successful job application to the job interview
The participants have already been informed about professional perspectives outside academia and have reflected their own suitability for different career paths. 0.5 days Online-Live-Workshop… Read more
Getting Started. Managing Your Dissertation Project Successfully
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 Souverän auftreten, effektiv kommunizieren
Als Nachwuchsforschende wird von Ihnen in erster Linie erwartet, wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse zu befördern. Dabei ist es eine Sache, die Forschungsergebnisse mit dem nötigen fachlichen Handwerkszeug… Read more
From a research idea to a research proposal
Working out your own research idea and finding funding opportunities? Obtaining third-party funding is becoming increasingly important for researchers. Especially upcoming scientists in the… Read more