The event will be held in English and run for two days, on May 5 and 6, 2025, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each.    Project management is a key competence - both for future tasks outside academia and for the day-to-day work of researchers. Projects succeed when professional expertise is combined with solid management and self-management skills.   This workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to the core principles of project management and is designed for doctoral researchers and postdocs with no previous knowledge.   Whether managing a project independently, such as a doctoral dissertation, or working collaboratively within a (research) team, participants will learn how to engage more deeply with project frameworks and elevate their approach to project-based work. The workshop also highlights the significance of project management skills for long-term career advancement, underscoring their utility in both academic and non-academic pathways.   After the workshop you will be able to: Plan and manage projects systematically: define project objectives SMART, plan scope, resources, time, stakeholder analysis, risk analysis Understand and implement the project life cycle: Roles, activities, milestones, communication in the project, risk management, work breakdown structure, project control Differentiate between classic, agile and hybrid project management Avoid typical pitfalls and utilise new solutions Use important online project management tools   The workshop is practice-orientated, experience-based and interactive. We work through all phases of project management using examples and offer space for individual exchange of experiences.   Get the tools you need for professional project management - in science and beyond.   This event is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members.   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.   The event will be held in English and run for two days, on May 5 and 6, 2025, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each.   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!   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 (D & EN) Project Management for Research Projects Projektmanagement in der Industrie Agile Project Management (for advanced learners with prior knowledge in project management basics)

200 years of KIT – 200 companies – 2 exhibition days    KIT celebrates and we celebrate with it! This is what awaits you at the KIT Career Fair on May 6 and 7, 2025: as many companies as the anniversary has years – with different exhibitors from a wide range of sectors on each day of the fair relaxed open-air flair for an exchange at eye level advice on CVs, info talks and tips on applications and starting a career in the Career Service's open study tent   KHYS will also be present on May 6: Visit us at booth A18 for information regarding the doctorate and postdoc at KIT.    Are you interested in joining a graduate school for your PhD? Then meet the coordinators of the KIT Graduate Schools KCDS (12 noon - 2:30 p.m.) and ENZo (2:30-5:00 p.m.), who will also be available for questions.    We look forward to meeting you at the fair!