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Thursday, 11. January 2024 — Friday, 12. January 2024
In diesem Workshop werden generische Grundlagen des Forschungsdatenmanagements vermittelt und die Inhalte in Hands-on-Übungen auf die eigene Praxis übertragen.
Target group: Postdoktorand*innen aller Fachrichtungen der UA Ruhr-Universitäten
Monday, 15. January 2024 — Thursday, 18. January 2024
Leadership has undergone changes – in parallel with changes to our work environments. Flatter hierarchies, project work in a matrix structure and more rapid changes of assignments, locations and colleagues are but some of the new challenges we all face. Interpersonal skills become ever more important when leading a team or a project: for motivation, conflict resolution or work delegation.
Target group: Postdocs of all research fields of the UA Ruhr universities
Monday, 29. January 2024
Wie plane und strukturiere ich ein komplexes Forschungsprojekt? Und wie stelle ich sicher, dass es effizient umgesetzt wird – selbst in dem Fall, dass ich den Plan dafür gar nicht selbst gemacht habe?
Um derlei Fragen zu beantworten, wird im Kurs ein Überblick über die wichtigsten Grundlagen des Projektmanagements gegeben, wie es in Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft genutzt wird.
Target group: Postdocs of all research fields of the UA Ruhr universities
Wednesday, 14. February 2024 — Thursday, 15. February 2024
This workshop helps early career researchers to assess their current position, align career aspirations with longer-term research goals and develop a road map for achieving them in the individual setting. Practice scenarios provide guidance on how to exploit funding opportunities effectively to build resources and capabilities for further career and research advancement.
Target group: Postdocs of all research fields of the UA Ruhr universities
Thursday, 15. February 2024
Die schriftliche Bewerbung auf Junior-, Tenure-Track- und Lebenszeitprofessuren ist eine Herausforderung. Ein besonderes Problem besteht darin, dass Bewerber*innen unterschätzen, wie schlecht Berufungskommissionen mitunter ihre Bewerbung verstehen.
Target group: Junior Faculty der UA Ruhr-Universitäten (Juniorprofessor*innen, Nachwuchsgruppenleiter*innen, Habilitand*innen)
Monday, 19. February 2024
The workshop helps early career researchers to learn how to communicate their own research by identifiying the key message an to adapt to their audiences. It also offers tools to turn research into a fascinating story.
Target group: Postdocs of all research areas of the UA Ruhr Universities
Tuesday, 20. February 2024
The workshop will focus on essential project management tools. Besides, participants will discuss how to construct budgets and gain insights into leveraging a professional network and collaborations to enhance research proposals.
Target group: Postdocs of all research areas of the UA Ruhr Universities
Wednesday, 21. February 2024
The workshop helps early career researchers to craft a professional and effective executive summary, enhancing theimportant first impression of their grant applications. Besides, it will look into the structure of the most common funding programs as well as into the visualization of data and numbers. ATTENTION: This workshop is for Postdocs in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Target group: Postdocs in the Humanities and Social Sciences of the UA Ruhr Universities
Wednesday, 21. February 2024
The workshop helps early career researchers to craft a professional and effective executive summary, enhancing theimportant first impression of their grant applications. Besides, it will look into the structure of the most common funding programs as well as into the visualization of data and numbers. ATTENTION: This workshop is for Postdocs in the Natural and Engineering Sciences
Target group: Postdocs in the Natural and Engineering Sciences of the UA Ruhr Universities
Thursday, 22. February 2024
AI-based tools enable researchers to work more efficiently and effectively. However, it is important for researchers to use these tools judiciously and with an understanding of their limitations and considering the policies of the funding agencies.
Target group: Postdocs from all research fields of the UA Ruhr Universities
Thursday, 29. February 2024
Es wird meist nicht offen darüber gesprochen, doch steht sie in hierarchischen Organisationen immer mit im Raum: die Machtfrage. Daraus ergibt sich die im Workshop behandelte Frage: Wie platziere ich mich wirkungsvoll, auch und gerade, wenn ich mich in ein einer wenig machtvollen Position erlebe?
Target group: Postdocs of all research fields of the UA Ruhr universities
Tuesday, 5. March 2024 — Wednesday, 6. March 2024
The programme supports doctoral supervisors in developing and reflecting the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills to guide a diverse range of candidates to successful and timely completion. It explores the changing roles and responsibilities over the doctoral life cycle and provides hands-on tools and recommendations to establish and maintain a positive working relationship.
Target group: Junior Professors (with and without tenure track), Junior Research Group Leaders, Habilitation Candidates of the UA Ruhr Universities
Monday, 11. March 2024
Dieser Workshop vermittelt grundlegendes Wissen über Berufungsverfahren sowie die Voraussetzungen für eine Bewerbung auf eine Professur.
Target group: Postdoktorand*innen aller Forschungsbereiche der UA Ruhr-Universitäten
Tuesday, 12. March 2024
Die vermutlich schwierigsten langen Texte für eine schriftliche Bewerbung auf eine Professur sind das Anschreiben und das Forschungskonzept.
Target group: Junior Faculty der UA Ruhr-Universitäten (Juniorprofessor*innen, Nachwuchsgruppenleiter*innen, Habilitand*innen)
Friday, 15. March 2024
Dieser Workshop vermittelt grundlegendes Wissen über die unterschiedlichen Teile einer schriftlichen Bewerbung auf eine Professur.
Target group: Postdoktorand*innen aller Forschungsbereiche der UA Ruhr-Universitäten
Monday, 18. March 2024
The 26th "Karriereforum" is dedicated to the topic of HAW professorships.
Target group: Advanced doctoral researchers and postdoctoral researchers of the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr).
Tuesday, 19. March 2024
Im mündlichen Teil des Berufungsverfahrens ist das Gespräch mit der Kommission für die meisten Bewerber*innen die größte Herausforderung.
Target group: Junior Faculty der UA Ruhr-Universitäten (Juniorprofessor*innen, Nachwuchsgruppenleiter*innen, Habilitand*innen)
Tuesday, 19. March 2024 — Thursday, 21. March 2024
If you are interested in pursuing a doctorate after graduation or have recently started your doctoral project, the three-day Frühjahrsakademie will provide you with valuable support: experts from the graduate institutions of the UA Ruhr universities and experienced trainers will help you find your bearings and make informed decisions.
Target group: Advanced Master's students interested in a doctorate at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, TU Dortmund University and/or the University of Duisburg-Essen as well as early doctoral researchers of all subject fields of the UA Ruhr universities.
Thursday, 21. March 2024 — Friday, 22. March 2024
Um die künftige Karriereorientierung und damit einhergehende Entscheidungsprozesse zu unterstützen, bietet der Workshop Informationen über unterschiedliche Optionen sowie Anregungen zur Reflektion und zum Austausch in der Gruppe.
Target group: Postdoktorand*innen aller Fachrichtungen der UA Ruhr-Universitäten
Friday, 22. March 2024
Dieser Workshop vermittelt grundlegendes Wissen über die beiden Vorträge im Rahmen mündlicher Berufungsverfahren.
Target group: Postdoktorand*innen aller Forschungsbereiche der UA Ruhr-Universitäten
Monday, 25. March 2024
Dieser Workshop vermittelt grundlegendes Wissen für das Gespräch mit einer Berufungskommssion und Berufungsverhandlungen.
Target group: Postdoktorand*innen aller Forschungsbereiche der UA Ruhr-Universitäten
Monday, 22. April 2024
Die Arbeitswelt und der Arbeitsmarkt entwickeln sich rasant. Dabei stellen der demographische Wandel, der Fachkräftemangel und die Technologisierung Unternehmen vor große Herausforderungen.
Tauschen Sie sich mit Dr. Simone Kunz, Vorständin der VIACTIV, dazu aus, mit welchem Personalentwicklungskonzept sie diesen Herausforderungen entgegentritt.
Target group: Promovierende aller Fächergruppen der UA Ruhr-Universitäten.
Thursday, 25. April 2024
Die Rahmenbedingungen für internationale Forschung und internationale Wissenschaftskooperationen sind während der letzten Jahre in verschiedenen Ländern deutlich komplexer geworden. Die Nachwuchsakademie unseres Kooperationspartners C-NET RNR beleuchtet das mit dem Fokus auf die VR China. Sie vermittelt, wie sich größere Handlungssicherheit in der internationalen akademischen Zusammenarbeit erreichen lässt.
Target group: Promovierende, Postdocs und Mitglieder der Junior Faculty
Tuesday, 4. June 2024 — Wednesday, 5. June 2024
Karriereschritte und Fördergelder werden immer mehr an sichtbare Erfolge in der Wissenschaftskommunikation geknüpft. Wissenschaftler*innen haben über sozialen Medien oder Formate wie einen Blog oder Podcast die Möglichkeit, die breite Öffentlichkeit oder die Wissenschaftscommunity an ihrer Forschung teilhaben zu lassen. Die Fragen, die sich dabei schnell aufdrängen: Wo und wie fange ich damit an? Welches Netzwerk eignet sich für welches Ziel am besten?
Target group: Postdocs aller Fachbereiche der UA Ruhr-Universitäten
Friday, 14. June 2024 — Saturday, 15. June 2024
In this workshop, postdocs will learn in detail about the German academic system and its career paths. The first part of the workshop (via zoom) will focus on the academic system, its structure, the politics behind it and how they impact every single postdoc position. The second day (at TU Dortmund University campus) will introduce participants in detail to the different career paths for postdocs in German academia.
Target group: International Postdocs
Sunday, 16. June 2024 — Sunday, 30. June 2024
Research Explorer Ruhr (RER) is a program for international early postdoctoral researchers (to-be) interested in exploring the research landscape of the University Alliance Ruhr. Benefit from workshops on postdoc funding schemes and research career options in Germany! Networking events and excursions will help you become acquainted with the thriving Ruhr Area as a potential place to work and live.
Target group: International doctoral researchers, who have already submitted their doctoral thesis, and early international postdoctoral researchers, who have recently finished their PhD.
Tuesday, 18. June 2024 — Wednesday, 19. June 2024
The workshop is designed for postdocs for whom an academic career is a serious professional option. Participants will have the opportunity to analyse their previous achievements and strengths systematically and to determine their development potential. Different fields of competency will be examined to analyse achievements to date and to formulate goals for one’s further career development.
Target group: Postdocs of all research fields of the UA Ruhr universities
Wednesday, 19. June 2024
Die vermutlich schwierigsten langen Texte für eine schriftliche Bewerbung auf eine Professur sind das Anschreiben und das Forschungskonzept.
In diesem Workshop erfahren Sie:
Target group: Junior Faculty der UA Ruhr-Universitäten (Juniorprofessor*innen, Nachwuchsgruppenleiter*innen, Habilitand*innen)
Monday, 24. June 2024
We are bringing together early career researchers from all research fields and different career levels. No matter if local, international, guest, or fellow – join this special event!
Discuss the importance of international research experience, meet peers, and broaden your network.
Target group: All postdoctoral and advanced doctoral researchers from the UA Ruhr universities
Tuesday, 25. June 2024
Im mündlichen Teil des Berufungsverfahrens ist das Gespräch mit der Kommission für die meisten Bewerber*innen die größte Herausforderung.
In diesem Kurzworkshop erfahren Sie:
Target group: Junior Faculty der UA Ruhr-Universitäten (Juniorprofessor*innen, Nachwuchsgruppenleiter*innen, Habilitand*innen)
Thursday, 27. June 2024 — Friday, 28. June 2024
The workshop will teach the generic basics of research data management and transfer the content to practice in hands-on exercises.
It is conducted by experts from the RDM services and university libraries of the UA-Ruhr universities.
Target group: Postdocs of all research fields of the UA Ruhr universities
Friday, 5. July 2024 — Saturday, 6. July 2024
Many Postdocs are highly motivated and driven to succeed in the academic field. But while their minds are buzzing with brilliant ideas, the pressure to perform and the uncertainties in the academic field can take a toll on their well-being and productivity. If approached effectively, these challenges can also be the beginning of a deeply transformative personal and scientific maturation process that paves the road to sustainable success. The aim of this workshop is to empower participants to manage their energy effectively, step into the unknown of the research process with curiosity and have confidence into their own capacity to overcome obstacles along the way.
Target group: Postdocs of all research fields of the UA Ruhr universities
Monday, 8. July 2024
This workshop deals with central elements in the communication of one's own science as part of grant writing: Key Message, Audience, and Storyline. The participants work on their central messages on a peer-to-peer basis, learn to adapt to their audiences, and get to know tools to tell the fascinating story of research results and data. This will include consideration of the unique selling point and pitching to peers to optimize the first impression.
Target group: Postdocs of all research areas of the UA Ruhr universities
Monday, 8. July 2024
AI-based tools enable researchers to work more efficiently and effectively. However, it is important for researchers to use these tools judiciously and with an understanding of their limitations and considering the policies of the funding agencies. The workshop will integrate questions / material / text / ideas from participants. Content / suggestions and questions from the participants will be implemented live online as input into the AI tools. These case studies and live exercises will help participants to apply the concepts and tools to their own scientific research and proposal writing.
Target group: Postdocs of all research areas of the UA Ruhr universities
Tuesday, 9. July 2024
This workshop highlights central elements of the presentation of research in the context of grant writing: Executive Summary and Graphical Abstracts, Structure and Visualization of Data.
Target group: Postdocs of all research fields of the UA Ruhr universities
Wednesday, 10. July 2024
The workshop will focus on essential project management tools as well as on on the construction of budgets and elements of the research environment that should be considered in the context of grant writing.
Target group: Postdocs of all research fields of the UA Ruhr universities
Thursday, 18. July 2024
Um die eigene Forschungsgruppe erfolgreich zu leiten, ist eine klare Ausrichtung und Struktur des Arbeitsbereichs von zentraler Bedeutung.
Im Workshop lernen Sie mit dem sogenannten „Managementhaus“ ein Steuerungswerkzeug für eine effiziente und effektive Gestaltung Ihrer Einheit kennen.
Target group: Junior Faculty der UA Ruhr-Universitäten (Juniorprofessor*innen, Nachwuchsgruppenleiter*innen, Habilitand*innen)
Monday, 22. July 2024 — Tuesday, 23. July 2024
Scientific and research group work-processes are more and more based on project-work, sometimes with widely disparate and diverse members. This needs competences in two areas - project management skills and also the knowledge of how to build a team and to be able to cooperate with a variety of different personalities.
Target group: Postdocs of all research fields of the UA Ruhr universities
Tuesday, 10. September 2024 — Wednesday, 11. September 2024
During this workshop, you will shed light on the power of communication: As you enter a role which demands responsibility, initiative and more and more independence in your research tasks, communication can be an effective tool to reach your (career) goals. The workshop will focus on different situations and communication partners and will consider power structures, roles and responsibilities.
Target group: Postdocs of all research areas of the UA Ruhr universities
Monday, 16. September 2024 — Tuesday, 17. September 2024
This seminar nurtures “lateral leadership” skills to improve communication with colleagues, address ongoing challenges with them and nudge colleagues toward the goals that matter most to each one.
On the first day of the workshop, participants are provided with a framework through which to assess their relationship with their colleagues, they identify realistic objectives that they wish to achieve, are introduced to a number of techniques to achieve these objectives and, finally, develop a plan to address outstanding issues they might have with their colleagues. On the second day of the workshop, participants meet the trainer through a series of one-to-one meetings (one hour each).
Target group: Postdocs of all research fields of the UA Ruhr universities
Monday, 16. September 2024 — Friday, 20. September 2024
Inspired by the celebration of the Postdoc Appreciation Week in the USA and the UK, the PAW Germany coordination team invited researchers and research institutions, postdoc coordinators and research administrators all over Germany to join us in creating a special program, events and a social media campaign to honor the incredible work of postdocs!
Target group: Postdocs from all disciplines, open nationwide
Tuesday, 17. September 2024
This workshop is offered for female Postdocs by the Graduate Center Plus (UDE) as part of the Postdoc Appreciation Week (PAW) 2024.
Following a competency-based approach, the participants are enabled to gain clarity about their own motives, strengths and potentials. On this basis, they can consistantly act in a goal-oriented manner and take congruent decisions regarding possible areas of personal growth. The participants are invited to develop a distinctive profile and learn strategies to communicate it in an effective way to potential employers or stakeholders.
Target group: female Postdocs from all disciplines, open nationwide
Wednesday, 18. September 2024
This workshop is offered by the Graduate Center Plus (UDE) as part of the Postdoc Appreciation Week (PAW) 2024.
The workshop focuses on the supervision perspective in the postdoc phase. Participants will exchange ideas on how they can fulfill their responsibility for teaching the basics of good scientific work in their own research environment, what experiences they have had, and what resources and support they need to do so. Typical feedback and common uncertainties of PhD students regarding data management and publication practices will be integrated and discussed.
Target group: Postdocs from all disciplines, open nationwide
Thursday, 19. September 2024
This workshop is offered by the Graduate Center TU Dortmund University as part of the Postdoc Appreciation Week (PAW) 2024.
If something cannot be found online, it does not exist. So, how do you bring your research and related activities into existence? Join us for an edition of "Postdoc Impulse" that will help you enhance your online presence and showcase your expertise to potential employers, collaborators, and the broader research community.
Target group: Postdocs from all disciplines, open nationwide
Monday, 23. September 2024
Im Workshop lernen Sie Stellschrauben kennen, um die verschiedenen Erwartungen an Ihre Rolle(n) zu bedienen und sich zugleich nicht zu sehr in der Vielfalt der Anforderungen zu verzetteln.
Der Workshop unterstützt Sie sich zu fokussieren und angemessen „Nein“ zu sagen, wenn „Angebote“ an Sie herangetragen werden, die zwar viel Arbeit bedeuten, Sie aber in Ihrer Weiterentwicklung nicht fördern.
Target group: Junior Faculty der UA Ruhr-Universitäten (Juniorprofessor*innen, Nachwuchsgruppenleiter*innen, Habilitand*innen)
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Tuesday, 24. September 2024 — Thursday, 26. September 2024
Mit Erfolg zum Doktortitel: Kurzworkshops, Karrieretipps und Netzwerken für Promovierende der Universitätsallianz Ruhr. Bereiten Sie sich in der diesjährigen Herbstakademie vom 24.–26. September 2024 auf die Abschlussphase Ihrer Promotion und auf die Zeit danach vor!
Target group: Promovierende in der Abschlussphase (UA Ruhr-Universitäten)
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Monday, 11. November 2024
Das Wirtschaftskolleg bringt einmal im Jahr Doktorand*innen und promovierte Wissenschaftler*innen in ungezwungener Atmosphäre mit Vertreter*innen aus Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft zusammen, um die vielfältigen Möglichkeiten der außeruniversitären Karriere vorzustellen.
Target group: Doctoral and postdoctoral researchers of all subject fields of the UA Ruhr universities
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Monday, 2. December 2024
Are you doing your doctorate and would like to know what a career in research means? Do you want to figure out if a research career is the right choice for you? The Research Career Day provides strategic knowledge and personal orientation about career perspectives, career paths and requirements for a career in research.
Target group: Doctoral researchers of the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr)
Research Academy Ruhr (RAR) is the cross-university platform of Ruhr-Universität Bochum, TU Dortmund University, and the University of Duisburg-Essen for promoting early career researchers in the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr).
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