For many young scientists writing is the most difficult part of research work. Poor structure, breakneck formulations and unclear argumentation lead to texts which are not too user friendly. However, for the success of academics it is essential that the content is successfully conveyed to the relevant target groups – from the subject community to the wider public. Continue reading “Academic Writing – July 10-11, 2018”
Category: Soft Skills
Career workshop: How to write a persuasive job application – how to convince it in the job interview (June 19-20, 2018)
Scientists make a lot of mistakes as soon as they start to apply outside science. This workshop will help you to write a convincing application and to be successful in the job interview.
Funding Opportunities for Early Career Scientists with focus on DFG Research Grants (June 7, 2018)
Within this workshop we guide you shortly through the funding programs of the German research association and other research funding organizations of relevance. Aim of the seminar is to shed light on the detailed structure, important points to make your proposal competitive as well as all formal aspects of the DFG-proposal (Basic Module & Module Temporary Positions for Principal Investigators). Continue reading “Funding Opportunities for Early Career Scientists with focus on DFG Research Grants (June 7, 2018)”
Time and Self-Management (May 28, 2018)
Time-management is not something just theoretical: understanding the principles it is essential but the application to day by day life is what really matters. Therefore, this course is divided in two workshops separated by roughly a month. During the time in between you have the opportunity to try the techniques and principles you learned in the first workshop. In same cases it is just about observing your processes and behaviors with a new understanding. During the second workshop we will build upon your observations and experiences: Continue reading “Time and Self-Management (May 28, 2018)”
Presentation and Rhetoric (January 23-24, 2018)
More than ever, sophisticated presentation skills are vital to one’s professional career in academia.
Junior scientists are regularly called upon to present the results of their research, rarely being given formal training in presentation skills.
The main focus of this workshop is to help you to master the art of persuasive and compelling presentations and to enhance your rhetorical skills. Continue reading “Presentation and Rhetoric (January 23-24, 2018)”
Compact Course “Basic teaching“ (November 28-29, 2017)
In the compact course you get an introduction to the fundamentals of academic teaching. Special emphasis is put on teaching in natural sciences and on the “Four Laws”.
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Career workshop: Know your competencies – find your job (February 27-28, 2018)
Careers in German universities and research institutes are difficult. Towards the end of your PhD or at the beginning of your postdoctoral years you need to decide whether you like to continue your career up to the professor or if you leave academia and public funded research institutes. This step is difficult to the biggest part of PhD-students because until then they did not find or try alternative career paths.
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Good scientific practice seminar (November 14, 2017)
Every scientist doing research at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and Leipzig University has to comply with the rules of good scientific practice.
In this workshop principles of good scientific practice, e.g. professional standards such as honesty and openness, as well as data preparation and documentation will be discussed.
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Overview of soft skill workshops of InGrA (September and October)
18.-20. September | registration still possible
Basics in research valorization through entrepreneurship and intellectual property (details)
4. October | registration still possible
Vorstellungsgespräch und Gehaltsverhandlungen (details)
9. October | registration still possible
Time- and Selfmanagement for Doctoral Candidates (details)
(in cooperation with PhD Network)
19.-20. October | registration online
Critical Reasoning and Logic (details)
26.-27. October | registration online
Networkingmethoden für ein professionelles Auftreten (details)
Basics in Research Valorization through Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Property (September 18–20, 2017)
Background
Academic and scientific excellence notwithstanding, scientists and academics are challenged with an increasing demand for transfer, exploitation and commercialization of research results. Hence, enabling young researchers to commercialize their ideas either by licensing or selling them for industrial use – or by starting up an own enterprise – becomes more and more important. The challenges comprise legal issues including intellectual property rights, but also aspects of marketing, visualization, communication and the selling of ideas and research findings.
Target Audience
Doctoral students and junior scientists interested in entrepreneurial thinking and acting.
Objectives
- Survey of basic approaches to research valorization
- Development of entrepreneurial skills
