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This event takes place in German.

Target Group: All employees at UHH / Language: German / Trainer: Nils Reschke / Max. Participants: 14

In diesem Workshop werden relevante Techniken des Projektmanagements mit Blick auf die spezifischen Anforderungen von Forschenden und Beschäftigten im Wissenschaftsmanagement im Überblick vermittelt und anhand eines praxisnahen Szenarios eingeübt.

Dieser Kurs ist anrechenbar für „Learn to Lead –...

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.           

Target Group: Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers / Language: German / Trainer: Joanna Bouchi-Häfner / Max. Participants: 10

Hier entwickeln Sie ein Bewusstsein für Ihre Stärken und Ressourcen bei der Selbstorganisation. Reflektieren Sie individuelle Herausforderungen beim Planen, Organisieren und Abarbeiten von Aufgaben.

Dieser Kurs ist anrechenbar für „Learn to Lead – Führen mit Haltung“...

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.           

Moving from your doctorate to the non-university job market – how do you successfully take this next career step? On 10 October, the Hamburg Research Academy invites you to a career day especially for doctoral researchers and postdocs. Gain personal insights into the career paths of doctoral graduates from various professional fields, make contacts with potential employers and prepare your next...

Scientific posters are an integral part of the daily work of scientists. Usually, you design them for an expert group with special pre-knowledge. But sometimes there are also posters required to explain your work to a much broader target group – for example, at "Open House" events. In this workshop you will learn visual methods that will help you to convey your message to a lay audience – and...

Information and support for doctoral researchers new to the German academic system

Researching, teaching, supervising, and working in the German academic system brings with it challenges in terms of communication and collaboration. An understanding of how research organisations work, what structures they follow, what career opportunities there are and what expectations are associated with them...

Once a month, the HRA provides an opportunity to see Hamburg from a different perspective and to exchange and network with Hamburg researchers. We explore the locations and sights near our member universities with a professional guide. There will be the opportunity to continue chatting and networking with fellow researchers over a drink after the tour. We look forward to meeting you!

Musical...

Target Group: Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers / Language: English / Trainer: Vicent Botella-Soler / Max. Participants: 100

In this talk, we will introduce some helpful strategies in transitioning away from academia and dispel some common misconceptions and biases. Among other things: The primacy of soft over hard skills.

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This workshop will give you key guidelines and practical tips on how to become better at presenting your research, or anything, really – both to peer audiences, and to non-academic audiences.

The workshop takes a very practical approach and will cover these topics:

Contents
- Why and how to engage your audience.
- Cater to the brain! How to employ media in an optimized way.
- Fidgeting, nausea...

Target Group: All employees at UHH / Language: German / Trainer: Jan-Martin Wiarda / Max. Participants: 100

Das Vortragsseminar soll einen Überblick über das komplexe Rollengefüge in der deutschen Wissenschaftslandschaft vermitteln und den Teilnehmenden ermöglichen, diese zu reflektieren.

Dieser Kurs ist anrechenbar für „Learn to Lead – Führen mit Haltung“ sowie für das Zertifikat...

Positions, projects, opportunities, experiments, readings, collaborations ... so many choices! The path of any academic is full of decisions and they all seem crucial. Seemingly infinite possibilities and a hyper-competitive academic environment might leave us feeling overwhelmed and even paralyzed. However, it is equally true that many of the hurdles we face in our decision-making stem from the...

Many PhD researchers opt for further careers in higher education and research. So, they work as postdoc as the next step. But the application process can be mysterious, the transition phase from doctorate to postdoc may seem difficult, expectations and requirements remain uncertain. In this workshop, we will demystify the process from PhD to postdocs. We will describe the roles, rights and duties...

Target Group: All employees at UHH / Language: German / Trainer: Meike Schoon / Max. Participants: 100

Der Denkanstoß zeigt auf, wie wichtig es für erfolgreiche (interne oder externe) Bewerbungen ist, die eigenen Kernkompetenzen und Interessen zu kennen und prägnant benennen zu können.

Dieser Kurs ist anrechenbar für „Learn to Lead – Führen mit Haltung“.

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Target Group: All employees at UHH / Language: German / Trainer: Nils Reschke / Max. Participants: 14

Dieser Workshop stellt den „Faktor Mensch“ in der Projektarbeit in den Mittelpunkt. Denn Studien zufolge hängt der Erfolg von Hochschulprojekten nur zu einem Drittel von Techniken und Tools ab, zu zwei Dritteln hingegen vom Verhalten der Projektbeteiligten.

Dieser Kurs ist anrechenbar für „Learn...

Target Group: Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers / Language: German / Trainer: Meike Schoon / Max. Participants: 14

In diesem Workshop lernen Sie, was das eigene Profil für Arbeitgebende außerhalb der Hochschule attraktiv macht und wie Fähigkeiten überzeugend dargestellt werden.

Dieser Kurs ist anrechenbar für „Learn to Lead – Führen mit Haltung“. 

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This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.           

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.           

The defense is an important milestone on the way to the doctoral degree. Presenting orally in the defense situation is a big challenge and often linked with insecurities and stage fright. The defense or disputation is of critical importance: first, the defense is an integral part of the examination of the doctoral degree and, second, it shows your ability to argue and present your achievements and...

Target Group: All employees at UHH / Language: German / Trainer: Meike Schoon / Max. Participants: 100

Die Veranstaltung zeigt, wie Sie das enorme Potential des versteckten Stellenmarktes mit mutigem Netzwerken und erhöhter Sichtbarkeit anzapfen können. Sie erhalten Anregungen und Tipps!

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Which EU funding is interesting for early career researchers after their doctorate?

The information event will give an overview of the funding formats "Marie Skłodowska Curie Fellowships" and "ERC Grants" as well as an insight into the specifics of EU applications. After the presentation, you will have time for your individual questions.

HRA Spotlight: The Hamburg Research Academy offers regular...

What funding is available for postdocs and what should you consider when submitting an application?

This HRA Spotlight will provide a comprehensive overview of national funding formats with a focus on the German Research Foundation (DFG) and supplementary information on federal funding and foundations. Special focus will be on funding formats for postdocs, both in the early as well as in the more...

Academic Career: yes or no? And what comes next? 

This one-hour event supports you in clarifying individual career questions in a small group (max. 4 doctoral candidates and/or postdocs). Particularly those of you who are "not yet decided" will receive suggestions for confident and timely decision-making.

Systemic questions and resource-oriented coaching methods enable you to change your...

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.           

Target Group: All employees at UHH / Language: German / Trainer: Meike Schoon / Max. Participants: 100

Von A wie Anschreiben bis Z wie Zielgehalt – die schriftliche Bewerbung. Wie kuratieren Sie Ihren Lebenslauf und wie knüpfen Sie mit Ihren Kompetenzen an der Stellenausschreibung an?

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Journal articles should be published to influence the field – not simply to increase the list of publications. This advanced workshop is designed for researchers who have already begun their publishing journey and are seeking to refine their strategies. We will navigate the publishing and peer review process, with the aim of enhancing acceptance rates.

Contents
- The current publishing landscape
-...

Target Group: Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers / Language: German / Trainer: Oliver Grewe / Max. Participants: 100

The Food for Thought offers a brief introduction to science management and addresses the questions of what skills are expected and what potential the professional field offers.

This course can be credited for the certificate "Research Management: Developing Potential, Shaping...

In this workshop, doctoral researchers will focus on the importance and the complexity of the doctoral supervisory relationship. The workshops will cover three main aspects:

- active design of the supervisory relationship
- navigating hierarchies
- effective communication

Participants in the workshop will be introduced to strategies for establishing and maintaining a productive relationship with...

Once a month, the HRA provides an opportunity to see Hamburg from a different perspective and to exchange and network with Hamburg researchers. We explore the locations and sights near our member universities with a professional guide. There will be the opportunity to continue chatting and networking with fellow researchers over a drink after the tour. We look forward to meeting you!

Informative...

Target Group: All employees at UHH / Language: German / Trainer: Meike Schoon / Max. Participants: 100

In dieser Veranstaltung dreht sich alles um das Job-Interview. Von Fragetechniken über die Vorbereitung bis hin zur inneren Haltung. Nach dem Input bleibt auch noch Zeit für Ihre Fragen.

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The German academic system, with its diverse career paths and unique structures, often bewilders newcomers and international researchers alike. This talk demystifies this complex landscape, exploring traditional career routes like Habilitation alongside newer options such as junior professorships and research group leadership. From the centuries-old university traditions to the modern reforms of...

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.           

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.           

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.           

Once a month, the HRA provides an opportunity to see Hamburg from a different perspective and to exchange and network with Hamburg researchers. We explore the locations and sights near our member universities with a professional guide. There will be the opportunity to continue chatting and networking with fellow researchers over a drink after the tour. We look forward to meeting you!

Exciting...

Target Group: Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers / Language: English / Trainer: Vicent Botella-Soler / Max. Participants: 20

In this workshop, we look into the factors that impact on how we think and make decisions. Learn to question how your mindset can help or hinder your day-to-day life and your future career prospects.

This course can be credited to "Learn to Lead - Mindset Leadership" as...

Target Group: All employees at UHH / Language: English / Trainer: Meike Schoon / Max. Participants: 100

The talk shows how important it is for successful (internal or external) applications to know your own core competencies and interests and to be able to specify them precisely.

This course can be credited to "Learn to Lead - Mindset Leadership".

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We are happy to announce that our next CEN Graduation Ceremony will take place on Friday, February 7, 2025.

At the Graduation Ceremony of the Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability we would like to honour all 2024 graduates (from February) and until January 2025 in a festive ceremony followed by a reception.

All graduates of the Master programs Meteorology...

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Our next CEN Graduation Ceremony will take place on Friday, February 7, 2025. There we would like to honour all 2024 graduates (from February 2024) and until January 2025 in a festive ceremony followed by a reception. Another highlight is the awarding of the Wladimir Köppen Prize for outstanding dissertations.

All graduates of the Master programs Meteorology, Geophysics...

Once a month, the HRA provides an opportunity to see Hamburg from a different perspective and to exchange and network with Hamburg researchers. We explore the locations and sights near our member universities with a professional guide. There will be the opportunity to continue chatting and networking with fellow researchers over a drink after the tour. We look forward to meeting you!

Exciting...

Target Group: All employees at UHH / Language: English / Trainer: Meike Schoon / Max. Participants: 100

This talk shows how bold networking and increasing your visibility can help you tap into the enormous potential of the so-called hidden job market. 

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Target Group: Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers / Language: German / Trainer: Joanna Bouchi-Häfner / Max. Participants: 8

In diesem Workshop erarbeiten Sie Ihre persönlichen Stärken und die damit einhergehenden beruflichen Perspektiven. Allein und in Kleingruppen erarbeiten Sie sich Ihre Karriereplanung.

Dieser Kurs ist anrechenbar für „Learn to Lead – Führen mit Haltung“.

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Target Group: Doctoral researchers, Postdocs, Junior Professors and Leaders of Junior Research Groups / Language: English / Trainer: Dr. Desiree Dickerson / Max. Participants: 100

In this talk, you will explore: Give yourself permission to feel uncertain; navigate uncertainty and worry; make micro-changes to maintain a solid emotional and mental foundation; and more! 

This course can be credited...

Target Group: All employees at UHH / Language: English / Trainer: Meike Schoon / Max. Participants: 100

How can you communicate your skills, qualifications and professional experience in your application documents in such a way that the recipients find your profile convincing? This introductory talk introduces different aspects of successful applications such as thorough preparation, becoming the...

Target Group: All employees at UHH / Language: English / Trainer: Meike Schoon / Max. Participants: 100

This talk is all about typical job interview questions (and possible answers). From interviewing techniques to preparation and your personal mindset. 

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Target Group: Doctoral researchers, Postdocs, Junior Professors and Leaders of Junior Research Groups / Language: English / Trainer: Dr. Desiree Dickerson / Max. Participants: 100

In this talk, you will explore: Give yourself permission to feel uncertain; navigate uncertainty and worry; make micro-changes to maintain a solid emotional and mental foundation; and more! 

This course can be credited...