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In "Portraits of Climate" we unite art and science in a unique collaborative endeavor. Over several months, artists and researchers exchange ideas and explore collaboration beyond their usual field of action, ultimately jointly creating an artwork. The artworks will be presented to the public from the 7th November, 2024, 5 pm, at the University Museum in Hamburg. Everyone is welcome! The six-month...

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

Getting Started in the German Academic System

At the beginning of your doctoral or postdoctoral journey, it is crucial to first and foremost organize the research tasks of your work – while at the same time not losing sight of other relevant aspects that arise in this early phase of your career. Researchers who have not yet gained experience in the German academic system in their previous career...

As part of the research communication project, the Hamburg Research Academy offers an e-learning course for an introduction to science communication. The course offers basic knowledge of how science communication works. It focuses on topics such as dimensions of science communication, the interplay of actors and target groups or dealing with media requests. The interactive learning units are...

Target Group: Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers / Language: English / Trainer: Dr. Dieta Kuchenbrandt / Max. Participants: 12

The rules and requirements for job applications in academia are different from those in other fields. How should application documents look like? Which key skills acquired during dissertation or early postdoc years should be highlighted?

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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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As a PhD candidate you are the project manager of your own PhD project. This workshop supplies you with the tools you need in order to plan and execute your doctoral project as effectively and efficiently as possible. You discuss and test basic strategies and techniques of a good project- and time-management. This allows you to organize yourself and your workload in better ways. Based on your...

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

About the Series
Starting as a postdoc, junior group leader or junior professor, it is usually expected to supervise doctoral candidates. Supervision however is one of the tasks that are so "normal" in academia that we quite often neglect to further explain and prepare: "Everybody knows what supervision is so we don’t need to talk about it." – As a result of this mindset, researchers who start...

Target Group: All employees at UHH / Language: German / Trainer: Jan-Martin Wiarda / Max. Participants: 20

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 „...

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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In today’s rapidly evolving academic landscape, many researchers are exploring alternative career paths beyond traditional academia. This short interactive workshop is designed for those interested in science communication and eager to understand how to navigate this field.

Our two experienced guests have successfully transitioned from research to positions in science communication, one at a...

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.

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

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

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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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
...

The PIER Education Platform and MIN-Faculty at Universität Hamburg welcomes all new (and anybody that still feels new) postdoctoral fellows of Campus Bahrenfeld. We will make you familiar with structures at PIER and the MIN faculty and also share many other resources available for you at Campus Bahrenfeld. Two Mini workshops are offered to career paths inside and outside of academia by our vice...

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

In diesem Denkanstoß erhalten Sie antworten auf diese Fragen und bekommen so einen ersten Überblick über das Berufsfeld „Wissenschaftsmanagement“. Im Anschluss an den Vortrag gibt es die Möglichkeit Fragen zu stellen. Ebenso wird das Zertifikat „Wissenschaftsmanagement...

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 convey your message to a lay audience – and also...

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: 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: 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.

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About the Series
Starting as a postdoc, junior group leader or junior professor, it is usually expected to supervise doctoral candidates. Supervision however is one of the tasks that are so "normal" in academia that we quite often neglect to further explain and prepare: "Everybody knows what supervision is so we don’t need to talk about it." As a result of this mindset, researchers who start...

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...

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

Target Group: Postdoctoral Researchers, Junior Professors and Leaders of Junior Research Groups / Language: German / Trainer: Dr. Dieta Kuchenbrandt / Max. Participants: 12

Ziel des Webcast ist es, Sie über alle Phasen des Berufungsverfahrens detailliert zu informieren und Ihnen konkrete Hilfestellungen und Tipps für Ihre Bewerbungen zu vermitteln.

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To achieve your goals in career and life, you first need to clarify what you truly want—or determine whether what you think you want is the right fit. In this workshop, I will share strategies to help you identify your values, transferable skills, and strengths. We will explore how storytelling and networking tools can enhance your ability to communicate your aspirations and increase your...

Writing for a non-scientific audience has you breaking out into sweat? Don’t worry, you are not alone. The good news: while talent plays a role as it does in any skill, so do method, technique and practice. Engaging writing is a skill that you can learn. This course will focus on the basics:

1. Mind the gap: how to write for target audiences beyond academia
2. Dealer's choice: an introduction to...

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

How do we thrive at work whilst navigating the worry and guilt of managing a family at home? An online talk with Dr. Desiree Dickerson for PhDs and PDs with family commitments.

This course can be credited to "Learn to Lead...

About the Series
Starting as a postdoc, junior group leader or junior professor, it is usually expected to supervise doctoral candidates. Supervision however is one of the tasks that are so "normal" in academia that we quite often neglect to further explain and prepare: "Everybody knows what supervision is so we don’t need to talk about it." As a result of this mindset, researchers who start...

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

Target Group: Doctoral researchers, Postdocs, Junior Professors and Leaders of Junior Research Groups / Language: English / Trainer: Desiree Dickerson / Max. Participants: 8

How do we thrive at work whilst navigating the worry and guilt of managing a family at home? An online seminar with Dr. Desiree Dickerson for PhDs and PDs with family commitments.

This course can be credited to "Learn to...

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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Writing is an essential skill for researchers aiming for success. This two-day workshop is packed with tips and strategies designed to streamline the writing process, making it not only more efficient but also more enjoyable. Over the two days, we dive into the art of writing, focussing on mastering techniques to effectively communicate your ideas and findings to your readers. By understanding...

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...

Target Group: All employees at UHH / Language: German / Trainer: Nils Reschke / Max. Participants: 10

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: 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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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.      

Writing is an essential part of the successful researcher’s skillset. However, writing at the standard necessary to publish in peer-reviewed journals can be challenging. This two-day writing workshop is for doctoral researchers in the life and natural sciences who wish to improve their academic writing skills in English.

This hands-on workshop will delve into the structure of English papers and...

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

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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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.      

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...

Getting Started in the German Academic System

At the beginning of your doctoral or postdoctoral journey, it is crucial to first and foremost organize the research tasks of your work – while at the same time not losing sight of other relevant aspects that arise in this early phase of your career. Researchers who have not yet gained experience in the German academic system in their previous career...

Target Group: Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers / Language: English / Trainer: Kerstin Mauth / Max. Participants: 14

This transformative workshop is designed to help you navigate the exciting yet challenging transition from academia to your next career phase. Whether you're considering academia, industry, the public sector, or entrepreneurship, this workshop will guide you in aligning your...

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

This workshop is aimed at scientists who apply for funding for their research, especially postdocs. The seminar enables you to adequately reflect the topic of science communication in your grant applications and to implement the communication projects planned within the framework of your research proposals.

The workshop will cover essential basic principles of science communication. You will then...

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

Don’t let funding calls pass you by because you haven't had time to put the ideas in your head down in to a coherent proposal. This is an opportunity to spend a day taming your great research ideas. These may be ideas that you have been pondering for some time, have discussed with colleagues, but have not quite got them organised and on to paper. In this interactive session you will spend some...

About the Series
Starting as a postdoc, junior group leader or junior professor, it is usually expected to supervise doctoral candidates. Supervision however is one of the tasks that are so "normal" in academia that we quite often neglect to further explain and prepare: "Everybody knows what supervision is so we don’t need to talk about it." As a result of this mindset, researchers who start...

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...

(Bi-lingual workshop)

This workshop is primarily aimed at doctoral students who would like to take part in the fifth Hamburg Three Minute Thesis competition (3MT) on 9 September 2025. Speakers will be given preference when allocating workshop places, therefore you can only register for the waiting list. Further information on the competition will follow soon.

At events such as the Three Minute...

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.      

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 –...

Target Group: Postdoctoral Researchers, Junior Professors and Leaders of Junior Research Groups / Language: German / Trainer: Dr. Dieta Kuchenbrandt / Max. Participants: 12

The aim of the webcast is to provide participants with detailed information about all phases of the appointment procedure for professorships (focus Germany), and to give them concrete advice and tips for their applications...

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...

The seminar provides participants the opportunity to perfect their public-speaking skills. This is an activity-based workshop led by theatre professionals whose expertise is in helping the speaker effectively communicate the importance and relevance of the work and the core message in the talk. Repetition is a key aspect of the training so that participants can strengthen the narrative, the...

About the Series
Starting as a postdoc, junior group leader or junior professor, it is usually expected to supervise doctoral candidates. Supervision however is one of the tasks that are so “normal” in academia that we quite often neglect to further explain and prepare: “Everybody knows what supervision is so we don’t need to talk about it.” As a result of this mindset, researchers who start...

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

The seminar aims to provide an overview of the complex structure of the German academic landscape and enable participants to reflect on this. In this context, we will examine the requirements and tasks of university management, faculties and administration.

This workshop can be credited to...

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.      

Target Group: Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers / Language: English / Trainer: Dr. Dieta Kuchenbrandt / Max. Participants: 12

The rules and requirements for job applications in academia are different from those in other fields. How should application documents look like? Which key skills acquired during dissertation or early postdoc years should be highlighted?

Register here