22. Jun 2026
LinkedIn for Researchers: Visibility, Networking, and Career Perspectives (August 31, 2026 | onsite)
LinkedIn is an increasingly relevant but often ambivalent tool for researchers: widely used, yet unclear in terms of purpose, tone, and real value. This one-day workshop offers a structured and practice-oriented introduction to using LinkedIn strategically for digital visibility — within academia as well as for transitions into non-academic contexts.
Aim and Content
The workshop covers:
- What a competent and credible LinkedIn profile looks like from a research perspective
- Making research topics, expertise, and transferable skills visible
- Strategic networking on LinkedIn and how professional relationships develop on the platform
- Interacting with stakeholders from academia and practice, including the use of company and institutional pages
- Posting on LinkedIn: whether it makes sense for different goals, and if so, how to approach it realistically and sustainably
- Using the Platform for career orientation
- General Tips and Tricks
Target Audience
Doctoral students and postdocs
Terms and Application
- August 31, 2026: 9 am – 4 pm
- Format: on-site at MLU
- Location: Von-Seckendorff-Platz 1, SR: 5.10 (roof level)
- Group size: maximum 15
- Workshop-Language: English
- Applications are considered in chronological order of receipt. You get information.
Registration
Trainer
The workshop is led by Dr. Maia George, an experienced workshop facilitator who has delivered more than 300 workshops in collaboration with universities and research institutions. Her work focuses on digital visibility, science communication, social media, and the use of AI in research and academic writing, supporting researchers in navigating digital platforms and tools in a reflective, practice-oriented way.
