Event Calendar
Below you can find an overview of upcoming events from workshops, seminars, Summer Schools and more.
Upcoming Events
Basics of Leadership 2026
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
After the Doctorate. Career Planning for Doctoral Researchers
Crafting Your Career Path – Finding the Job That Fits You! Are you immersed in your doctoral research but wondering what comes next? Questions like, "Should I stay in academia or explore opportunities… Read more
Storytelling-Principles for Scientists. Giving Your Arguments the Persuasive Edge
As a scientist, you are constantly competing for attention—whether you are presenting your research to the public, applying for funding, or positioning yourself for the next career step. In these… Read more
Handlungsspielräume entdecken. Stresskompetenz im Wissenschaftsalltag (zweitägig)
Stressmanagement ist heutzutage eine wichtige Kompetenz, um gesund und ausgeglichen die vielfältigen beruflichen und privaten Aufgaben und Anforderungen zu bewältigen. Gerade im Wissenschaftsalltag… Read more
The ABC of great international communication
How do we overcome the challenges of working internationally – language, culture and distance? The answer might be as simple as ABC. This interactive workshop uses the ABC model to enhance your… Read more
Thesis Defense Training (Two-day)
The oral defense of the dissertation marks the final milestone of a PhD and poses unique communication challenges. This workshop is designed for doctoral candidates who wish to prepare intensively for… Read more
From Postdoc to Professorship!/? Academic Career Options, Requirements, and Strategies for Your Next Steps (Two-day)
Academic careers are risky business: as a postdoc, you have to make wide-ranging decisions about how to develop your research and your career. This workshop will help you plan your next steps. Through… 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Past Events
POLiS Seminar | PhD Presentations
In October, the POLiS Seminar will feature PhD talks. 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 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
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