Schedule of Events
Thursday, 09 October 2025
9:00 - 17:00
From Self-Doubt to Self-Efficacy. Tackling Impostor Syndrome in Academia [ON-SITE WORKSHOP]
Workshop
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Campus South
Campus South
Dr. Caroline Götz, Konfliktmanagement und Psychosoziale Beratung (KMB), KIT
The event will be held in English.
In the demanding and competitive world of academia, feelings of self-doubt, insecurity, and the persistent fear of being “found out” are surprisingly common—even among high-performing scholars. This phenomenon, known as Impostor Syndrome, often strikes doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers particularly hard. Despite external validation, many continue to question their intelligence, competence, or legitimacy. Left unaddressed, this internal struggle can lead to chronic stress, isolation, reduced performance, and even burnout.
This interactive workshop is designed specifically for doctoral researchers and postdocs who seek to better understand and overcome Impostor Syndrome. Through a combination of psychoeducation, peer exchange, self-reflection, and practical strategies, participants will learn how to identify unhelpful thinking patterns, reframe internal narratives, and foster resilience and self-compassion in their academic journey.
Topics Covered Include:
Understanding the roots and psychological mechanisms behind Impostor Syndrome Identifying personal triggers and cognitive distortions Deconstructing academic myths around perfectionism, productivity, and success Exploring the influence of gender, cultural background, and educational biographies (e.g., first-generation scholars) Shifting from comparison to connection: creating supportive academic communities Strategies for self-compassion, confidence-building, and assertive communication
Methodology:
The workshop blends evidence-based input with experiential learning. It includes:
Group discussions and case examples Guided journaling and cognitive reframing exercises Peer-coaching in small groups Optional role-playing and real-life academic scenarios Reflective activities to develop individualized coping strategies
Participants are encouraged to bring their own questions, challenges, and academic experiences into the process, fostering a space of psychological safety, mutual learning, and community support. No prior psychological knowledge is needed—just openness, curiosity, and a willingness to engage in honest reflection.
Key Competencies Acquired:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be equipped with:
A deeper self-understanding regarding the roots and patterns of their own self-doubt Tools to identify and challenge Impostor thoughts as they arise Techniques for emotion regulation and stress management in academic contexts Enhanced communication strategies for discussing achievements and boundaries confidently A personal action plan to implement resilience-building habits in their daily academic lives
This event is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members.
The event will be held in English.
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!
In the demanding and competitive world of academia, feelings of self-doubt, insecurity, and the persistent fear of being “found out” are surprisingly common—even among high-performing scholars. This phenomenon, known as Impostor Syndrome, often strikes doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers particularly hard. Despite external validation, many continue to question their intelligence, competence, or legitimacy. Left unaddressed, this internal struggle can lead to chronic stress, isolation, reduced performance, and even burnout.
This interactive workshop is designed specifically for doctoral researchers and postdocs who seek to better understand and overcome Impostor Syndrome. Through a combination of psychoeducation, peer exchange, self-reflection, and practical strategies, participants will learn how to identify unhelpful thinking patterns, reframe internal narratives, and foster resilience and self-compassion in their academic journey.
Topics Covered Include:
Understanding the roots and psychological mechanisms behind Impostor Syndrome Identifying personal triggers and cognitive distortions Deconstructing academic myths around perfectionism, productivity, and success Exploring the influence of gender, cultural background, and educational biographies (e.g., first-generation scholars) Shifting from comparison to connection: creating supportive academic communities Strategies for self-compassion, confidence-building, and assertive communication
Methodology:
The workshop blends evidence-based input with experiential learning. It includes:
Group discussions and case examples Guided journaling and cognitive reframing exercises Peer-coaching in small groups Optional role-playing and real-life academic scenarios Reflective activities to develop individualized coping strategies
Participants are encouraged to bring their own questions, challenges, and academic experiences into the process, fostering a space of psychological safety, mutual learning, and community support. No prior psychological knowledge is needed—just openness, curiosity, and a willingness to engage in honest reflection.
Key Competencies Acquired:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be equipped with:
A deeper self-understanding regarding the roots and patterns of their own self-doubt Tools to identify and challenge Impostor thoughts as they arise Techniques for emotion regulation and stress management in academic contexts Enhanced communication strategies for discussing achievements and boundaries confidently A personal action plan to implement resilience-building habits in their daily academic lives
This event is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members.
The event will be held in English.
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!
Wednesday, 15 October 2025
9:00 - 15:00
Strategies for a Successful Self and Time-Management (two-day) [ON-SITE WORKSHOP]
Workshop
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Bldg. 50.41, seminar room 145/146 …
Bldg. 50.41, seminar room 145/146 …
Manuela Schnaubelt, Stress and Time Management Coach, Master of Business Administration, Systemic Coach
The event will be held in English and run for two days, on October 15 and 29, 2025.
Young scientists like you often face an onslaught of daily challenges like teaching, research projects or administrative tasks. Given that academics are also often expected to be flexible and constantly available, it is only natural that you feel at times overwhelmed. Moreover, those many last-minute, short-term assignments often take precedence and can keep you distracted from more important, long-term goals and ambitions as well as your personal interests.
In order to keep your priorities in sight, you thus need a carefully thought-out time and self-management system. In this workshop, you will learn to set priorities and forge realistic plans in order to balance the demands of research and your personal life goals.
Workshop topics include:
Self-organization and self-motivation: increase productivity and efficiency Defining personal goals and setting priorities Establishing and/or optimizing daily and weekly planning Recognizing and using your individual performance curve Setting parameters for working effectively, maximizing efficiency Energy management and work-life balance In the workshop, theoretical foundations and models are discussed and reflected in individual and group work. After the first day participants receive practical exercises to work on at home in case they are interested in enhancing deeper understanding of the topics.
If you need guidance beyond the workshop on personal challenges or conflict situations, you can contact the following advisory offices: https://www.khys.kit.edu/english/advisory-offices.php
This event is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members.
The event will be held in English and run for two days, on October 15 and 29, 2025.
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!
Young scientists like you often face an onslaught of daily challenges like teaching, research projects or administrative tasks. Given that academics are also often expected to be flexible and constantly available, it is only natural that you feel at times overwhelmed. Moreover, those many last-minute, short-term assignments often take precedence and can keep you distracted from more important, long-term goals and ambitions as well as your personal interests.
In order to keep your priorities in sight, you thus need a carefully thought-out time and self-management system. In this workshop, you will learn to set priorities and forge realistic plans in order to balance the demands of research and your personal life goals.
Workshop topics include:
Self-organization and self-motivation: increase productivity and efficiency Defining personal goals and setting priorities Establishing and/or optimizing daily and weekly planning Recognizing and using your individual performance curve Setting parameters for working effectively, maximizing efficiency Energy management and work-life balance In the workshop, theoretical foundations and models are discussed and reflected in individual and group work. After the first day participants receive practical exercises to work on at home in case they are interested in enhancing deeper understanding of the topics.
If you need guidance beyond the workshop on personal challenges or conflict situations, you can contact the following advisory offices: https://www.khys.kit.edu/english/advisory-offices.php
This event is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members.
The event will be held in English and run for two days, on October 15 and 29, 2025.
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!
Thursday, 23 October 2025
9:00 - 14:00
Good Research Practice (incl. Generative AI) (two-day) [ONLINE WORKSHOP]
Online Seminar
Online
Dr. Christian Dumpitak, iGRAD – Interdisciplinary Graduate and Research Academy Düsseldorf, HHU Düsseldorf
The event will be held in English and run for two days, on October 23 and 24, 2025.
Researchers are responsible for ensuring that their own conduct complies with the standards of good research practice. The workshop will introduce basic issues of research integrity by addressing important guidelines of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) and specific regulations of KIT for safeguarding good research practice – relevant for every early career researcher@KIT.
A) Basics of Responsible Conduct
Introduction: Research, ethical principles and professional ethos of a researcher Basic (inter-)national recommendations and regulations for safeguarding good research practice Research misconduct: Examples, elements of offense, reasons and consequences
B) General Responsibilities
Quality management: research design, documentation/archiving Publication process, authorship and review of manuscripts Supervision: Expectations/duties/roles Organizational culture: Collaboration, communication, prevention and dealing with conflict Procedures in case of suspicion and relevant contact points
C) Important Specific Responsibilities
Important prior to any data collection: Authorization or permission relevant research Possible topics (depending on participants’ disciplinary/research background): ‘Research on animals’, ‘Research on humans’ and/or ‘Surveys, interviews, data privacy and security issues in research’
Throughout the various sections of the workshop the use of text- and image-generating AI will be discussed as an integral part.
Via dialogic inputs, discussion of case examples, single/group work and plenary discussion participants will have the opportunity to discuss and reflect their individual research practice and professional attitudes on being a researcher.
This event is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members.
The event will be held in English and run for two days, on October 23 and 24, 2025.
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!
Researchers are responsible for ensuring that their own conduct complies with the standards of good research practice. The workshop will introduce basic issues of research integrity by addressing important guidelines of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) and specific regulations of KIT for safeguarding good research practice – relevant for every early career researcher@KIT.
A) Basics of Responsible Conduct
Introduction: Research, ethical principles and professional ethos of a researcher Basic (inter-)national recommendations and regulations for safeguarding good research practice Research misconduct: Examples, elements of offense, reasons and consequences
B) General Responsibilities
Quality management: research design, documentation/archiving Publication process, authorship and review of manuscripts Supervision: Expectations/duties/roles Organizational culture: Collaboration, communication, prevention and dealing with conflict Procedures in case of suspicion and relevant contact points
C) Important Specific Responsibilities
Important prior to any data collection: Authorization or permission relevant research Possible topics (depending on participants’ disciplinary/research background): ‘Research on animals’, ‘Research on humans’ and/or ‘Surveys, interviews, data privacy and security issues in research’
Throughout the various sections of the workshop the use of text- and image-generating AI will be discussed as an integral part.
Via dialogic inputs, discussion of case examples, single/group work and plenary discussion participants will have the opportunity to discuss and reflect their individual research practice and professional attitudes on being a researcher.
This event is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members.
The event will be held in English and run for two days, on October 23 and 24, 2025.
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!
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
16:45 - 18:15
Welcome Event for Postdocs
Informationsveranstaltung
KIT, Campus Süd
Geb. 30.95 …
Geb. 30.95 …
Have you just started your postdoc at KIT? And would you like to know more about the services offered at KIT for postdocs? Then come and join other German and international KIT postdocs at the Welcome Event for Postdocs.
We will give you plenty of information on how to best profit from the postdoc phase - including information on networking and internationalization programs as well as services offered at the KHYS Postdoc Office and other service units at KIT. In addition, there will be two brief testimonials by more advanced early career researchers. They will share their experiences with you concerning their own postdoc phase and will be happy to answer your questions.
This event is open to postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members. It will be most interesting in particular for those who have recently started their postdoc phase at KIT.
We will give you plenty of information on how to best profit from the postdoc phase - including information on networking and internationalization programs as well as services offered at the KHYS Postdoc Office and other service units at KIT. In addition, there will be two brief testimonials by more advanced early career researchers. They will share their experiences with you concerning their own postdoc phase and will be happy to answer your questions.
This event is open to postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members. It will be most interesting in particular for those who have recently started their postdoc phase at KIT.
Monday, 03 November 2025
10:00 - 11:00
Meine Forschung sichtbar und messbar machen. Wie geht das mit ORCID und Bibliometrie [ONLINE KOMPAKTWORKSHOP]
Online Seminar
Online
Maria Nüchter, KIT-Bibliothek
Wie können Sie sicherstellen, dass Ihre wissenschaftlichen Publikationen tatsächlich Ihnen als Autorin oder Autor zugeschrieben werden? Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler eindeutig zu identifizieren und Publikationen richtig zuzuordnen kann schwierig sein, mit Hilfe von Autorenprofilen können Sie sicherstellen, dass Ihre Publikationen korrekt zugeordnet werden.
Akademisches Identitätsmanagement spielt auch bei der Messbarkeit ihrer Forschung eine Rolle. Bibliometrie hilft Ihnen dabei, den Einfluss Ihrer wissenschaftlichen Publikationen zu messen, zu vergleichen und zu kommunizieren. Sie bekommen einen Einblick in KITopen sowie weitere bibliometrische Datenbanken. Dabei erfahren Sie, wie die Zuordnung Ihrer Publikationen zu Ihrem Forschungsprofil und damit Sichtbarkeit und Einfluss Ihrer Forschungsergebnisse optimiert werden kann.
Die Veranstaltung richtet sich an Promovierende und Postdocs am KIT (Mitglieder des KHYS).
Technische Anforderungen: Um an dieser Veranstaltung teilzunehmen, benötigen Sie eine stabile Internetverbindung, eine Webcam und ein Mikrofon. Weitere detaillierte Informationen zur Online-Plattform erhalten die Teilnehmenden vor der Veranstaltung.
Eine vollständige Anwesenheit an der Veranstaltung wird erwartet.
Bitte melden Sie sich frühzeitig per E-Mail ab, wenn Sie nicht an einer Veranstaltung teilnehmen können. Damit können Personen von der Warteliste nachrücken und Sie helfen uns, die Qualität des Weiterbildungsprogramms aufrecht zu erhalten. Vielen Dank!
Akademisches Identitätsmanagement spielt auch bei der Messbarkeit ihrer Forschung eine Rolle. Bibliometrie hilft Ihnen dabei, den Einfluss Ihrer wissenschaftlichen Publikationen zu messen, zu vergleichen und zu kommunizieren. Sie bekommen einen Einblick in KITopen sowie weitere bibliometrische Datenbanken. Dabei erfahren Sie, wie die Zuordnung Ihrer Publikationen zu Ihrem Forschungsprofil und damit Sichtbarkeit und Einfluss Ihrer Forschungsergebnisse optimiert werden kann.
Die Veranstaltung richtet sich an Promovierende und Postdocs am KIT (Mitglieder des KHYS).
Technische Anforderungen: Um an dieser Veranstaltung teilzunehmen, benötigen Sie eine stabile Internetverbindung, eine Webcam und ein Mikrofon. Weitere detaillierte Informationen zur Online-Plattform erhalten die Teilnehmenden vor der Veranstaltung.
Eine vollständige Anwesenheit an der Veranstaltung wird erwartet.
Bitte melden Sie sich frühzeitig per E-Mail ab, wenn Sie nicht an einer Veranstaltung teilnehmen können. Damit können Personen von der Warteliste nachrücken und Sie helfen uns, die Qualität des Weiterbildungsprogramms aufrecht zu erhalten. Vielen Dank!
Tuesday, 04 November 2025
10:00 - 15:00
Research Data Management Intensive Course. Practical Applications and Tools Supported by KIT (five-day) [alternating ON-SITE and ONLINE WORKSHOP]
Workshop
November 4, 2025:
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) …
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) …
Dr. Kerstin Wedlich-Zachodin, Dr. Alexandra Axtmann, Achim Winandi, Dr. Cora Krömer, Dr. Fabian Schubö, Karin Simianer, Julia Schwab, KIT-Bibliothek, Serviceteam RDM@KIT
The event will be held in English and run for five days, alternating on-site and online.
November 4, 2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., on-site
November 5, 2025: 10 a.m. - 11.30 a.m., online
November 10, 2025: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., online
November 11, 2025: 10 a.m. - 11.30 a.m., online
November 18, 2025: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., online
Planning research projects and handling and publishing your research results are crucial skills for all researchers and require the competent usage of research data management (RDM). RDM is essential for disseminating research results and thus provides an important step for a career in science and research. Effective data management can help optimize research outputs, increase the impact of your research and support open scientific research.
This training event will provide you with basic RDM skills and help you make informed decisions about managing your research data, regardless of your discipline or academic field. You will receive in-depth training on best practices for documenting, organizing, sharing and archiving your research data following the FAIR data principles.
Practical applications of RDM are the foci, showing you best practices on how to create or improve data management plans for research projects and how to use an electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) for documentation purposes. Furthermore, as part of the workshop, you learn about the cross-disciplinary RDM services at KIT. Along the research data life cycle, tools such as Research Data Management Organiser (RDMO), Registry of Research Data Repositories (re3data) and the generic research data repository RADAR4KIT and some short exercises round of the training. After completing this workshop, you will be better able to manage your data throughout the research data lifecycle, from project planning to completion.
Learning objectives
Upon completing this workshop, you will be able to:
- Identify legal and data protection issues and licenses concerning your research data,
- Apply best practices for documenting, organizing, sharing and archiving your research data,
- Explain the FAIR principles and the importance of metadata for research,
- Learn about the usefulness of applying Ontologies to your research data,
- Create data management plans for your research,
- Use tools and services at KIT for your research data management purposes (ELNs such as Chemotion and research repositories such as RADAR4KIT) and
- Find available information and support for RDM.
This event is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members.
The event will be held in English and run for five days, alternating on-site and online.
November 4, 2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., on-site
November 5, 2025: 10 a.m. - 11.30 a.m., online
November 10, 2025: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., online
November 11, 2025: 10 a.m. - 11.30 a.m., online
November 18, 2025: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., online
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!
November 4, 2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., on-site
November 5, 2025: 10 a.m. - 11.30 a.m., online
November 10, 2025: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., online
November 11, 2025: 10 a.m. - 11.30 a.m., online
November 18, 2025: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., online
Planning research projects and handling and publishing your research results are crucial skills for all researchers and require the competent usage of research data management (RDM). RDM is essential for disseminating research results and thus provides an important step for a career in science and research. Effective data management can help optimize research outputs, increase the impact of your research and support open scientific research.
This training event will provide you with basic RDM skills and help you make informed decisions about managing your research data, regardless of your discipline or academic field. You will receive in-depth training on best practices for documenting, organizing, sharing and archiving your research data following the FAIR data principles.
Practical applications of RDM are the foci, showing you best practices on how to create or improve data management plans for research projects and how to use an electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) for documentation purposes. Furthermore, as part of the workshop, you learn about the cross-disciplinary RDM services at KIT. Along the research data life cycle, tools such as Research Data Management Organiser (RDMO), Registry of Research Data Repositories (re3data) and the generic research data repository RADAR4KIT and some short exercises round of the training. After completing this workshop, you will be better able to manage your data throughout the research data lifecycle, from project planning to completion.
Learning objectives
Upon completing this workshop, you will be able to:
- Identify legal and data protection issues and licenses concerning your research data,
- Apply best practices for documenting, organizing, sharing and archiving your research data,
- Explain the FAIR principles and the importance of metadata for research,
- Learn about the usefulness of applying Ontologies to your research data,
- Create data management plans for your research,
- Use tools and services at KIT for your research data management purposes (ELNs such as Chemotion and research repositories such as RADAR4KIT) and
- Find available information and support for RDM.
This event is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members.
The event will be held in English and run for five days, alternating on-site and online.
November 4, 2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., on-site
November 5, 2025: 10 a.m. - 11.30 a.m., online
November 10, 2025: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., online
November 11, 2025: 10 a.m. - 11.30 a.m., online
November 18, 2025: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., online
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!
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