The event will be held in English and run for three days, on April 13, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on April 14 and 15, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

Project management is an essential competence for researchers. It supports the successful completion of complex tasks in everyday academic work and is equally relevant for future roles outside academia. Projects succeed when professional expertise is combined with solid management and self-management skills.

This workshop introduces the core principles of project management for doctoral researchers and postdocs without prior experience. Participants learn to plan and manage their projects systematically and to understand how structured project work contributes to effective research and long-term career development.

After the workshop you will be able to:

• Plan and manage projects systematically by defining clear objectives, planning scope, resources, time and analysing stakeholders and risks
• Understand and implement the project life cycle including roles, activities, milestones, communication, risk management, work breakdown structure and project control
• Differentiate between classic, agile and hybrid project management approaches
• Identify typical pitfalls and apply suitable solutions
• Use relevant online project management tools

The workshop is practice-oriented, experience-based and interactive. All phases of project management are worked through using examples, and there is space for individual exchange of experiences.

You will leave the workshop with a practical toolkit for professional project management in science and beyond.

Please note: In addition to this workshop, KHYS offers other project management courses with different focal points, which may overlap in terms of content:

• Getting Started. Managing your Dissertation Project Successfully
• Project Management for Research Projects
• Projektmanagement in der Industrie
• Agile Project Management (for advanced learners with prior knowledge in project management basics)

This event is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members. If you are currently not yet a member of KHYS, you can register here.

The event will be held in English and run for three days, on April 13, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on April 14 and 15, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

Technical requirements: To participate in this event, you need a stable internet connection, a webcam and a microphone. Participants will receive further detailed information regarding the online-platform prior to the event.

We generally expect participants to attend throughout the entire duration of the event.

If you are unable to attend an event, please inform us promptly via e-mail. This way you are allowing your colleagues the opportunity to participate and you help us to maintain the quality of our Further Education Program. Thank you!