Aim and Content The interactive workshop aims at improving non-native English speakers’ skills in writing scientific texts in English and to permanently upgrade the linguistic quality of their English writing. Participants will be equipped with a textbook written by the trainer that covers all the features introduced during the sessions, they will have ample opportunity […]
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22. Sep 2026
Mental Health Awareness Days 2026 – Improving your resilience during the early career phases (November 3-5, 2026 | online)
Mental Health Awareness Days 2026 for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers – Improving your resilience during the early career phases are a joint initiative of Leipzig University, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, yDiv/iDiv and HIGRADE/UFZ. Organized by its graduate academies and occupational health management units, we want to support you as researchers at […]
15. Sep 2026
What the heck is tenure track (November 27, 2026 | online)
In the German academic system, Tenure Track is a relatively new concept. With a tenure track position, one gets the opportunity to immediately transition to a permanent position when successfully completing the probationary period (known as the tenure track phase). The majority of tenure track positions comes along with a professorship; less common and known […]
3. Sep 2026
Read scientific texts fast and efficiently (October 13 and 14, 2026 | onsite)
Scientific work involves a significant amount of reading. How about increasing your reading speed significantly while at the same time improving the quality of your reading…and boosting your motivation? In this systematic step-by-step program of practical exercises and well dosed theoretical parts you will overcome typical reading faults and sharpen the focus of your reading.
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.