Schedule of Events

The event will be held in English and run for one day, on May 17, 2024.
 
The computer, the Internet or the laser led to groundbreaking innovations that lastingly changed people's ways of working and living. They are good examples of the so-called "technology push" innovations that have emerged from research. Push innovations are characterized by starting from  research results such as a particular technology and then turn them into offers that create impact in business or society. This is achieved either by better meeting needs of markets or humanity or creating new markets or possibilities.
 
Have you ever thought that your research could lead to new products or services, a start-up, or even help solve societal challenges? How much potential is there in your scientific project? And is starting a business for you or do alternative ways to let the world benefit from your research findings resonate with you? Discover the potential of your research topic and make something out of it!
 
During the workshop, the researchers will learn and apply approaches that turn research results into real-world impact, such as the Technology Application Selection (TAS) approach that was developed by EnTechnon. Participants will be introduced to the methodology through short theoretical impulses to generate new ideas and understand how to find possible applications for their research results. Furthermore, they will apply the method to their own research.
 
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
Characterize the specifications of “push innovation” Look at their own research from a new perspective and characterize its value in more detail Identify an application field for their own research Describe why it is important to align their own interests with those of users and further stakeholders to  realize a project successfully find out how to put their research into practice - be it a start-up, an industry collaboration, a civic project or something else  
The event will be held in English and run for one day, on May 17, 2024.
 
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!

Nachwuchsforschende werden mit verschiedenen Herausforderungen konfrontiert, die zu Konflikten führen können, zum Beispiel im Betreuungsverhältnis, innerhalb der Arbeitsgruppe, im Hinblick auf Finanzierungsfragen oder hinsichtlich des selbststrukturierten Arbeitens. Die herausfordernde Phase kann auch persönliche Probleme mit sich bringen. Sollten Sie sich in einer solchen oder ähnlichen Situation befinden, können Sie bei verschiedenen Anlaufstellen am KIT Unterstützung finden. Einen Überblick finden Sie auf unserer Webseite unter www.khys.kit.edu/Anlaufstellen.
Unter anderem bietet das Karlsruhe House of Young Scientists (KHYS) in der Regel jeden Donnerstag von 15:00 bis 17:00 Uhr eine offene Sprechstunde zur Beratung in Konfliktfällen an. Dort können Sie in einem geschützten Rahmen Ihre Situation darlegen. In dieser Erstberatung informieren und beraten wir Sie individuell, wie Sie mit herausfordernden Situationen und Konflikten umgehen können und verweisen ggf. an weitere Stellen. Gerne können Sie auch einen individuellen Beratungstermin (auch per MS Teams) vereinbaren. Jutta Klein-Hitpaß steht Ihnen für Fragen oder Terminabsprachen gerne zur Verfügung.
 
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Junior researchers face different challenges in their research period. These can lead to conflicts, for example concerning the supervising relationship, within a working group, regarding financing issues, or concerning self-structured working. This challenging phase can also lead to personal problems. Should you find yourself in such or similar situations, you can find support at various advisory offices at KIT. For an overview please refer to our website: https://www.khys.kit.edu/english/advisory-offices.php.
KHYS offers open consultation hours in principle every Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. There you can safely discuss your situation. During this initial consultation, we offer information and advice on how to deal with challenging situations and conflicts. If applicable, we will refer you to other advisory offices. You are also welcome to make an appointment (also for an MS Teams meeting). Jutta Klein-Hitpaß will be happy to answer any questions you may have or to offer you an appointment.
 

The event will be held in English on June 4, 2024.
 
It is increasingly acknowledged that humans often perceive their environment on the basis of stereotypes of which they are often not aware. Although such biases allow you to react fast to new information, they can also negatively affect your judgement of and cooperation with other people – as well as other people’s evaluation of and collaboration with you. In order to mitigate our own biases towards others and other persons’ unconscious biases towards you, we need to have a critical look at the way biases function and what we can do to counteract their effects. Since biases don´t stop at the doorstep to science and scientific work, every scientist should be aware of how they can be directly affected by the phenomena, e.g. on different occasion throughout their career.
 
In this workshop, we will examine what unconscious biases are and how their undesired effects can be interrupted. Important topics will thus be:
the reasons for and effects of unconscious bias types of biases in general and especially in a professional context their impact on our (working) life and interactions based on scientific studies alternate modes of action to prevent undesired effects  
After attending the workshop, you will be able to
perceive, identify and question your own biases discuss different options for how to act integrate recommendations into your daily work  
Methodically, this workshop will employ self-reflection, small-group work and group discussions.
 
This event is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members.
 
The event will be held in English on June 4, 2024.
 
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.
 
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!

The event will be held in English and run for three days, on June 6, June 13 and June 20, 2024.
 
Whether developing a research project or implementing one, problem-solving is the researcher’s daily business. However, finding solutions to problems – irrespective of whether they are of conceptual or practical nature, whether they are big or small – can be time-consuming and feel frustrating, particularly once you encountered a mental block or seem to have exhausted the range of conceivable options.
 
Problem-solving, however, does not need to be agonizing. Quite the contrary, a small change in perspective or a little shift in thinking about a problem is often sufficient for an original solution to emerge. This workshop will introduce tactics for inducing more "Aha-Moments" in your work. Based on insights from the scientific study of problem-solving and creativity, you will learn tools facilitating greater originality and efficiency when needed.
 
We will also explore how recently introduced AI-powered chatbots such as ChatGTP can support your creative process.
 
The event will be held in English and run for three days, on June 6, June 13 and June 20, 2024.
 
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.
 
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!

The event will be held in English on June 7, 2024.
 
After completion of their doctorate and postdoc, many are faced with the challenge of embarking on a new career path outside academia. While considering your options and how to find a suitable position, you may be surprised to find that:
 
More than two thirds of all jobs in Germany are awarded without job advertisement.
 
This workshop aims to give you the edge over others and to introduce and practice methods for accessing the hidden labour market. Contacts and networks are often decisive in this context. You will learn how to use them strategically and stay authentic. Some contacts you already have, others you can make. Through these contacts, you can at the same time get first-hand information about professional fields, concrete work tasks and company cultures as well as convey your skills in a more convincing manner and gain personal referrals. This will help you to be a more credible candidate, to be invited for interviews and to get the job that is right for you.
 
The following topics will be covered in the workshop:
Recognizing, using and strategically expanding existing networks Establishing and maintaining contacts Authentic self-presentation The role of online networks (Xing, LinkedIn etc.) and professional networkers (recruiters, employment agencies, headhunters) Next steps: Who should I approach tomorrow?  
Eligibility: This event is hosted by the KHYS Postdoc Office. Postdocs (who are members of KHYS) will therefore have priority for attending. Doctoral researchers, however, can still register and will be offered a spot if not all places are taken.
 
If you are currently not yet a member of KHYS, you can register here.
 
The event will be held in English on June 7, 2024.
 
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.
 
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!

The event will be held in English and run for four days, on June 10, 11, 17 and 18, 2024.
 
Developing successful grant applications is an essential skill for a career in research. In this workshop you will learn tools and background information that, on the one hand, will help you to efficiently develop your research idea into a research project which matches your target funding program and, on the other hand, to write it up in a grant proposal of high quality.
 
Objectives:
Get an overview on funding program and how you can use them for driving your career as a researcher Develop your own idea for a research project proposal into a first work-plan Understand how to match your research project to the funding program in order to increase the potential to be funded Understand the basics of budget planning Acquire basic skills for formulating objectives, progress beyond the state of the art and impact Try out a set of tools to efficiently develop a research proposal.  
Methods:
Presentation of background information Applying the RaumZeit toolkit to your own idea for a research project Group work Feedback from trainer and peers  
Please note: Participants who enter the workshop with an idea for a research project will benefit the most from its program. The idea may be newly developed, or you have been thinking about it for quite some time. The workshop envisages that you will ideally continue to work on your proposal between the workshop sessions. Please plan time for this accordingly. However, a prior project idea is not a pre-requisite for successfully participating.
We will have optional homework, so please plan additional time between the sessions for further developing your building blocks for a grant proposal.
 
Eligibility: This event is hosted by the KHYS Postdoc Office. Postdocs (who are members of KHYS) will therefore have priority for attending. Doctoral researchers, however, can still register and will be offered a spot if not all places are taken.
If you are currently not yet a member of KHYS, you can register here.
 
The event will be held in English and run for four days, on June 10, 11, 17 and 18, 2024.
 
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.
 
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!

Have you just started your doctoral research period? And would like to know more about the services offered at KIT for doctoral researchers? Then come and join other German and international KIT PhD students at the welcome event for doctoral researchers. In a presentation, we will give you plenty of information on how to best profit from the doctoral research period (including information on research stays abroad and services offered at KIT). In addition, there will be two brief testimonials by more advanced fellow researchers. They will share their experiences with you concerning doing the PhD at KIT and will be happy to answer your questions. At the end of the English-language event, there will be time for some networking during a get-together involving snacks and drinks.

We would in particular like to welcome those who have recently started their doctorate – however, the event is open to all German and international KIT doctoral researchers.

The Welcome Event takes place four times a year.

Die Veranstaltung findet an zwei Tagen statt, am 25. und 26. Juni 2024.
 
Der letzte große Meilenstein der Promotion ist die mündliche Verteidigung der Arbeit, die besondere kommunikative Herausforderungen mit sich bringt. Dieses Training richtet sich an Promovierende, die sich intensiv auf ihre Disputation vorbereiten wollen.
 
Der thematische Schwerpunkt des Workshops widmet sich der Fragerunde innerhalb der Prüfung: Wie gehe ich mit schwierigen Fragen um? Wie reagiere ich auf kritische bis provozierende Fragen? Wie kann ich damit umgehen, wenn ich die Antwort auf eine Frage nicht weiß? Was mache ich bei einem „Black-Out“?
 
Zu Beginn des Workshops verschaffen wir uns einen Überblick über Ablauf und Bedeutung einer Disputation. Wir sammeln Fragen, die typischerweise in Disputationen auftreten.
 
Im Anschluss werden fünf Strategien für eine überzeugende argumentative sowie rhetorische Positionierung während der Disputation vermittelt. Diese werden in Einzel- und Gruppenarbeit trainiert sowie im wichtigsten Bestandteil des Workshops – den Disputations-Simulationen – von den Promovierenden aktiv umgesetzt. Bei Bedarf kann zudem der Umgang mit Lampenfieber thematisiert werden.
 
Workshop Inhalte:
Sie haben einen Überblick über Ablauf, Bedeutung und Funktion einer Disputation. Sie kennen typische Fragen der Prüfungskommission. Sie können auf kritische bis provozierende Fragen souverän reagieren. Sie haben Vorbereitungswerkzeuge für erwartbare Fragen zu Ihrem Thema. Sie haben einen Überblick über Ihre Stärken und Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten im Vortrag und insbesondere in der Fragerunde. Umgang mit Stress, Stressbewältigungstechniken.  
Die Veranstaltung richtet sich an Promovierende am KIT (Mitglieder des KHYS).
 
Die Veranstaltung findet an zwei Tagen statt, am 25. und 26. Juni 2024.
 
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!

You can access the e-learning from April 10, 2024 until June 28, 2024.
 
The course advises young scientists on how to publish the hard-won results of their research and to plan an appropriate publication strategy for their early academic career. The course will begin by exploring why researchers in the sciences should publish their results. It will then guide participants through the processes involved in getting an article or paper published in an academic journal, including:
Reasons for publishing your work and some of the key factors you need to consider when getting started
Navigating the pre-submission stage, from planning your time to preparing supplementary material, information and metadata
The importance of review for quality control and the requirements of the review process
Relevant resources, platforms and social media that can help ensure you publish in an impactful way
 
Duration of this course: 150 min
 
The indicated course duration refers to the pure review of the learning content. Please plan additional time for working on exercises and transfer tasks.
 
This e-learning course is being offered in a self-learning format. You therefore have the option to begin at any time convenient to you and work through it at your own pace.
 
Please note
You can register below, we will then check your application. If you are a KHYS member, you will receive the login details as well as further information on the course in a separate e-mail approximately two to three weeks after your registration. You will be able to access the e-learning on an online training platform of KIT.
 
This workshop is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members. 

You can access the e-learning from April 10, 2024 until June 28, 2024.
 
Statistical Methods for Research is targeted at young scientists who require a foundation course in statistics, specifically in the quantification of variability, providing students with the practical techniques they will need to conduct statistical analysis at postgraduate level and beyond. This course takes a cross-disciplinary approach and is compatible with all major statistics packages such as SPSS, GenStat, Minitab and Stata. It is rich with scenarios, worked examples, practical applications and interactive statistical models.
 
The course comprises the presentation of concepts, individual computer-based exercises for consolidation and other interactive learning activities. A major component of the course is analysing data through the use of mainstream statistics packages. This will enable students to gain statistical skills commonly used today in evidence-based decision making, driven by data gathered during the research process, such as the use of estimates, confidence intervals and hypothesis tests, and the building of statistical models. The following four areas are included in the course:
• Describing data well: Descriptive statistics
• Making good generalisations: Inferential statistics
• Formulating and testing statistical hypotheses
• Fitting appropriate statistical models and interpreting their output.
 
The course contains different tracks for the disciplines of Engineering, Natural Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Social Sciences and Business.
 
Statistical Methods for Research is based on a highly successful course from the University of Reading which has recorded an average improvement of 125% in student’s performances.
 
Duration of this course: 12,5 h
 
The indicated course duration refers to the pure review of the learning content. Please plan additional time for working on exercises and transfer tasks.
 
This e-learning course is being offered in a self-learning format. You therefore have the option to begin at any time convenient to you and work through it at your own pace.
 
Please note
You can register below, we will then check your application. If you are a KHYS member, you will receive the login details as well as further information on the course in a separate e-mail approximately two to three weeks after your registration. You will be able to access the e-learning on an online training platform of KIT.
 
This workshop is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members.

The KIT Postdoc Meeting is thought as a platform for you to get in touch with other KIT postdocs and their research projects and to inform yourself about relevant topics concerning the postdoc phase.
 
We will start with a short keynote speech on the topic "Want to advance your career? Analyse your network!". Following the keynote lecture, two KIT postdocs each can briefly present themselves and their research project. All participants are cordially invited to conclude the evening with a dinner at a restaurant on self-payment basis.
 
Be part of a vivid postdoc community at KIT!
 
Program:
5.30 p.m.           Impulse lecture on "Want to advance your career? Analyse your network!" + Q&A
6.00 p.m.           Presentation of two postdocs at KIT
6:30 p.m.           Optional dinner
                           
From now on, you can hand in your topic suggestions for upcoming KIT Postdoc Meetings here: postdoc@khys.kit.edu
 
Date of the next KIT Postdoc Meeting
Friday, November 29, 2024

The event will be held in English and run for two days, on July 3 and 4, 2024.
 
As a young researcher, you often take on leadership tasks for the first time – in your current position or in the course of your next career step. Being new to a leadership role can be challenging in itself while experiences might differ in terms of gender and personality.
 
This workshop will support you as a young leader to build a good understanding of what it means to establish a successful leadership style. Motivation, flexibility and transparency regarding communication and delegation are key factors to meet the demands of your role as a leader. An awareness of your inner attitude, self-reflection and a conscious development of your role with its various conditions help to create value in a positive and sustainable manner.
 
Which mindset enables you to fulfill the role as a leader convincingly? What are your expectations of your team members and what are their expectations of you as a leader? Where do you find yourself in terms of “command and control” versus “confidence in the ability of your members to organize themselves” and fulfill their tasks? Alongside these general leadership topics, it will be helpful to discuss if there are specific challenges or chances as a female or male leader and how to deal with them.
 
We will explore the following contents:
•            Basics of Leadership
•            Mindful Leadership
•            Management by objectives
•            4 roles of effective leadership and their principles
•            Agile Leadership
•            Skillful Delegation
•            Identification of your key traits and values as a leader
•            Gender-specific aspects of Leadership
 
There will be short inputs, group discussions, exercises, exploration of challenging leadership situations and reflection of your personal leadership style.
 
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 July 3 and 4, 2024.
 
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!

The event will be held in English and run for five days, on September 10, 17 and 24, 2024 and on October 1 and 8, 2024.
 
In problem-solving, an often untapped source of greater creativity lies in the activities that precede the actual “thinking” about possible solutions. As numerous instances in the history of science demonstrate, answers to pressing problems often are available all along but go unnoticed for some time due to our tendency to observe superficially: when confronted with a problem, we often take the situation as given or jump-start right away into searching for solutions. By skipping deliberate inspection, we run the risk of overlooking helpful features or misinterpret information. (As an approximation of the potential of investing in “observation” for scientific problem-solving, conduct a Google Scholar search with the term “overlooked” and your discipline.)
 
In this workshop, we explore the nature of human perception and its relation to problem-solving – both in theory and in practice. We dive into the many ways how information intake and processing can be distorted by our brains; through engaging activities, you will train your ability to observe situations more consciously and to question your implicit assumptions about them. As a result, you will learn how to “see more” and thus advance your ability to solve problems.   
 
Please note: This workshop will be implemented partially on-site and online. The respective format for each session will be announced prior to the beginning of the course.
 
The event will be held in English and run for five days, on September 10, 17 and 24, 2024 and on October 1 and 8, 2024.
 
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.
 
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!

Are you a postdoc thinking about starting a second postdoc phase at KIT? Or maybe you are just about to finish your doctorate and would like to learn more about the next step in academia? In this lecture, Jana Schmitt, coordinator of the Postdoc Office at KIT, will outline the possibilities of becoming a postdoc at KIT, the offers and services that are available to you as a postdoc, and how you can use this important qualification phase well for yourself and your career. In addition, Oliver Kaas, advisor at the International Scholars & Welcome Office at KIT, will give you an overview on services and support structures for incoming international scientists and Julia Schuller, coordinator of the Young Investigator Group Preparation Program, will introduce you to KIT´s funding program for international postdocs that will qualify you for a successful academic career.
 
This event is part of the KHYS Postdoc Days 2024 and is sponsored by the Helmholtz Association. It is also part of this year's Postdoc Appreciation Week Germany.

In this online lecture, our expert Anna Dost from KIT's Research Office (FOR) will introduce you to the most important funding schemes in the postdoc phase and present available services for postdocs at KIT in this regard. However, the main focus of her talk will be on funding options with a view to your next career stage.
 
This event is part of the KHYS Postdoc Days 2024 and is sponsored by the Helmholtz Association. It is also part of this year's Postdoc Appreciation Week Germany.

Die Veranstaltung findet an zwei Tagen statt, am 18. und 19. September 2024.
 
Forschende müssen ihre Arbeit regelmäßig für verschiedene Zielgruppen präsentieren – auf wissenschaftlichen Konferenzen, in Laborsitzungen sowie bei Tagen der offenen Tür und anderen Informationsveranstaltungen. Häufig stehen ihnen dabei nur wenige Minuten zur Verfügung, daher gilt es, das eigene Forschungsthema möglichst prägnant und verständlich zu vermitteln.
 
In der Veranstaltung erwerben die Teilnehmenden sowohl Grundlagenwissen als auch anwendbare, praktische Kenntnisse zur Wissenschaftskommunikation. Unter Anleitung des Dozierenden erfahren sie in praktischen Übungen, wie ein wirkungsvoller Vortrag aussehen kann. Mit Hilfe einer Videoanalyse erkennen die Teilnehmenden ihre individuellen Stärken und optimieren Schritt für Schritt ihre Kommunikationsfähigkeiten. Sie lernen auch, wie sie auf kritische Fragen aus dem Plenum reagieren können.
 
Thematische Schwerpunkte
Die Kernbotschaft formulieren Methoden der Vortragsentwicklung Storytelling Auftreten, Mimik und Gestik Reagieren auf Fragen aus dem Publikum  
Die Veranstaltung richtet sich an Promovierende und Postdocs am KIT (Mitglieder des KHYS).
 
Der Workshop findet an zwei Tagen statt, am 18. und 19. September 2024.
 
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!

Are you ready to explore the impact of your research? Imagine unlocking the full potential of your work by diving deep into the WHY behind it.

Join us for an inspiring workshop where we will explore the Golden Circle framework, focusing on the core motivations that drive your research. Together, we'll align your work with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), identifying the areas where your research can make a significant difference in the world. Based on this we will create an action plan on HOW your research can have impact in different transfer areas, so you know what your next steps could be.

This is your opportunity to:
•    Reflect on the meaningful impact your research can create.
•    Connect with like-minded postdocs passionate about making a difference.
•    Gain valuable insights and tools to enhance the societal relevance of your work.

Don't miss this chance to elevate your research and contribute to a better future. Join us and be part of a community dedicated to creating positive change through science and innovation.
 
Goals:
1.    Reflect on the meaningful impact your research can create.
2.    Connect with like-minded postdocs passionate about making a difference.
3.    Gain valuable insights and tools to enhance the societal relevance of your work.
4.    Elevate your research and contribute to a better future.
5.    Be part of a community dedicated to creating positive change through science and innovation.

Agenda:
9:00 - 9:15: Check-In and Welcome
9:15 - 09:45: Explore the WHY of Your Research
09:45 - 10:15: Aligning with Sustainable Development Goals
10:15 - 10:30: Break
10:30 - 11:00: Explore HOW to Have Impact
11:00 - 11:45: Creating an Action Plan
11:45-12:00: Wrap Up
12:00: Workshop Ends
•    Optional informal networking continues
 
This event is part of the KHYS Postdoc Days 2024 and is sponsored by the Helmholtz Association. It is also part of this year's Postdoc Appreciation Week Germany.

The event will be held in English and run for three days, on October 2, 9 and 16, 2024.
 
The workshop provides a compact introduction to the basics of business administration for those who have not studied it. In addition to the explanation of typical economic thinking and theories, this primarily concerns insights into the areas of corporate management, organization, controlling and marketing. In this workshop, knowledge is imparted that is needed after a job change to the business world in order to be able to understand and classify the processes in companies. At the same time, however, this is also increasingly relevant for scientific activities, especially in the area of third-party funded projects; for the preparation of one's own self-employment it is essential. Trying out and practicing what has been learned also focuses on areas that can already be used in your current professional phase.
 
The following topics will be covered:
Business administration and economics in a nutshell: Which theories should you know and what do you need to keep in mind when working in a market-oriented environment? Internal management: How are processes within companies organized, implemented and controlled? What does corporate management, controlling and marketing involve? Founders, managers and myself: How can I use business knowledge in the future? And which insights can help me right now?  
The workshop is interactive and dynamic. Sequences of trainer input alternate with individual and group work. The participants will be able to contribute their own experiences and get answers on all their questions.
 
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 three days, on October 2, 9 and 16, 2024.
 
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.
 
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!

Die Veranstaltung findet an zwei Tagen statt, am 10. und 24. Oktober 2024.
 
Stressmanagement ist heutzutage eine wichtige Kompetenz, um gesund und ausgeglichen die vielfältigen beruflichen und privaten Aufgaben und Anforderungen zu bewältigen. Vielleicht fühlen Sie sich manchmal erschöpft oder angespannt und möchten gelassener durch die Promotion oder die Postdoc-Phase und Ihr Forschungsprojekt gehen – oder wollen einfach nur potentiellen Stressbelastungen vorbeugen. Um gestärkt durch den Wissenschaftsalltag zu gehen, sind neben fachlicher Expertise und hoher Motivation auch eine gewisse Stressresistenz, ein gutes Selbstmanagement und ein Gleichgewicht zwischen Anspannung und Entspannung wichtig. Dieser Workshop bietet Ihnen ein abwechslungsreiches Angebot aus Informationen, Selbstreflexionen und praktischen Übungen für ein erfolgreiches Stressmanagement.
 
Die Themenschwerpunkte sind:
Stressentstehung und Auswirkungen auf Körper, Geist und Verstand Typische Stressfaktoren in der Promotions- und Postdoc-Phase erkennen und erfolgreich managen Den eigenen Stresstyp erkennen Persönliche Ziele, Werte, Einstellungen und mentale Stressverstärker reflektieren und neue Denk- und Verhaltensmuster entwickeln Individuelle Ressourcen stärken und Selbstmotivation steigern Entspannung in den Alltag integrieren.  
Nach dem ersten Termin erhalten die Teilnehmenden Aufgaben zur Vertiefung, die zu Hause bearbeitet werden können.
 
Wenn Sie über den Workshop hinaus eine Beratung zu persönlichen Herausforderungen oder Konfliktsituationen benötigen, können Sie sich an folgende Anlaufstellen wenden: https://www.khys.kit.edu/Anlaufstellen.php
 
Die Veranstaltung richtet sich an Promovierende und Postdocs am KIT (Mitglieder des KHYS).
 
Die Veranstaltung findet an zwei Tagen statt, am 10. und 24. Oktober 2024.
 
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Die Veranstaltung findet auf Deutsch und an zwei Tagen statt, am 14. Oktober 2024, 9.00 – 17.00 Uhr und 15. Oktober 2024, 9.00 – 16.45 Uhr.
 
Der Weg zur Doktorarbeit steckt voller Herausforderungen. Doch wer sich von Anfang an eine kluge Herangehensweise überlegt, erreicht schneller seine Ziele und erhält bessere Ergebnisse. Der Workshop konzentriert sich auf die zentralen Stellschrauben für eine erfolgreiche Promotion: Welche Mindsets, Werkzeuge und Arbeitsprozesse machen einen echten Unterschied auf dem Weg zur Promotion? Dabei fokussieren wir uns auf drei Schlüsselbereiche für eine erfolgreiche Dissertation: Die effiziente Organisation von Aufgaben und Notizen, den produktiven Austausch mit der Forschungsgemeinschaft sowie das strukturierte Lesen und Verfassen von Texten. Für jeden Bereich reflektieren wir effektive Mindsets, Werkzeuge und Arbeitsabläufe. Ziel ist, dass jeder Teilnehmende mindestens drei Ideen mitnimmt, wie er/sie die eigene Herangehensweise substanziell verbessern kann.
 
Hauptthemen:
Projektmanagement Effizientes Zeit-Management und Selbstmotivation Gestaltung der Beziehung zu Ihrer Betreuungsperson Techniken und Methoden für erfolgreiche Forschung  
Wenn Sie über den Workshop hinaus eine Beratung zu persönlichen Herausforderungen oder Konfliktsituationen benötigen, können Sie sich an folgende Anlaufstellen wenden: https://www.khys.kit.edu/Anlaufstellen.php
 
Bitte beachten Sie: Neben diesem Workshop bietet das KHYS weitere Projektmanagementkurse mit unterschiedlichen Schwerpunkten an, dabei kann es zu inhaltlichen Überschneidungen kommen:
Grundlagen des Projektmanagements Project Management in Science and Technology Projektmanagement in der Industrie Agile Project Management (für Fortgeschrittene mit Vorwissen)  
Die Veranstaltung richtet sich an Promovierende am KIT (Mitglieder des KHYS).
 
Die Veranstaltung findet auf Deutsch und an zwei Tagen statt, am 14. Oktober 2024, 9.00 – 17.00 Uhr und 15. Oktober 2024, 9.00 – 16.45 Uhr.
 
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.
 
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Die Veranstaltung findet an zwei Tagen statt, am 17. und 18. Oktober 2024.
 
Viele Forschende, insbesondere Promovierende und Postdocs, betrachten ihre Tätigkeiten in erster Linie aus fachlicher Perspektive. Projektmanagement wird daher als eine Kompetenz wahrgenommen, die zukünftige Arbeitgebende außerhalb der Wissenschaft erwarten. In der Tat ist ein Grundverständnis von Projektmanagement ein wertvoller Karrierebaustein, sei dies innerhalb oder außerhalb der wissenschaftlichen Arbeit. Denn auch der Arbeitsalltag in der Wissenschaft ist stark durch Projektarbeit bestimmt. Viele komplexe wissenschaftliche Tätigkeiten lassen sich nur mithilfe eines guten Projektmanagements effizient und zielgerichtet bewältigen. Denn: erfolgreich sind Projekte dann, wenn die wichtigen Management- und (Selbst-)Führungsaufgaben ebenso beherrscht werden, wie die fachlichen Aspekte. Dies gilt innerhalb wie außerhalb der Wissenschaft.
 
Dieser Workshop führt in allgemeine Grundlagen des Projektmanagements ein. Zielgruppe dieses Workshops sind Nachwuchsforschende ohne besondere Vorkenntnisse in Projektmanagement, die sich mit dieser Arbeitsmethode vertraut machen möchten, verstärkt in oder mit Projektstrukturen arbeiten und sich in diesem Bereich professionalisieren wollen.
 
Nach diesem Workshop:
Verfügen Sie über das Handwerkszeug, um systematisch Projekte zu planen und durchzuführen: Projektziele SMART definieren, Planung von Umfang, Ressourcen, Zeit, Stakeholderanalyse, Risikoanalyse Kennen Sie die Phasen des Projektlebenszyklus und verstehen diese: Rollen, Aktivitäten, Meilensteine, Kommunikation im Projekt, Risikomanagement, Projektstrukturplan, Projektsteuerung Haben Sie sich mit neuen Lösungsansätzen für ihre Projektherausforderungen befasst: klassisches, agiles und hybrides Projektmanagement Wissen Sie um typische Fallstricke und Hürden aus der Projektpraxis Verfügen Sie über einen Einblick in wichtige Online-Tools des Projektmanagements  
Der Workshop ist praxis- und dialogorientiert, erfahrungsbasiert und partizipativ ausgerichtet. Es werden alle Phasen des Projektmanagements anhand von Beispielen illustriert. Der gelenkte Erfahrungsaustausch ist Bestandteil des Workshops. So wird das Rüstzeug für ein professionelles, methodenübergreifendes Projektmanagement in der Wissenschaft und darüber hinaus geliefert.
 
Bitte beachten Sie: Neben diesem Workshop bietet das KHYS weitere Projektmanagementkurse mit unterschiedlichen Schwerpunkten an, dabei kann es zu inhaltlichen Überschneidungen kommen:
Getting Started. Die Promotion als Projekt Project Management in Science and Technology Projektmanagement in der Industrie Agile Project Management (für Fortgeschrittene mit Vorwissen)  
Die Veranstaltung richtet sich an Promovierende und Postdocs am KIT (Mitglieder des KHYS).
 
Der Workshop findet an zwei Tagen statt, am 17. und 18. Oktober 2024.
 
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!

The event will be held in English and run for two days, on October 21 and 22, 2024.
 
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’  
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 21 and 22, 2024.
 
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.

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!

The event will be held in English and run for two days, on November 4 and 5, 2024.
 
Publications of research results is the currency in modern science. It might not be your favourite occupation, but it is a decisive one, strongly determining your future research and career opportunities. In this course, you will be introduced to the process of writing a scientific paper. In order to deepen and apply this knowledge, you will also actually produce a manuscript based on your research data (and one that might serve as the foundation for a journal submission). Questions about other forms of text like conference papers can also be discussed.
 
A-Z of scientific writing
Developing a clear main message Priority setting in the writing process Structure and logical flow of the text Create meaningful graphics Memorable introduction and abstract How to develop a daily writing routine Efficient communication with co-authors  
Please note: Given that this is a hands-on online-workshop, you need some (analysed) data that can serve as the foundation for a journal article. Please also bring some scientific texts written by you (e.g. Bachelor or Master thesis, as well as any published or upcoming papers) to the workshop.
 
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 November 4 and 5, 2024.
 
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.
 
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!

The event will be held in English and run for two days, on November 7 and 8, 2024.
 
Using tools and approaches from “traditional” project management it’s difficult to handle project environments that are changing and don’t allow to foresee what exactly the development or project requirements will be. First time developed and applied in IT agile project management nowadays is applied in many different fields that have to consider changes or rapid developments in their surroundings. This approach allows to flexibly respond and adapt to these changes.
 
The workshop agile project management (PM) introduces the participants to the basic approach and ideas (agile values and agile manifesto) as well as to tools and processes applied in agile PM. We will take a look at scrum as one of the agile frameworks and at IT-tools one can use in agile PM (Jira, Trello). The workshop will not only introduce theoretically but focus on applying tools to gain a better understanding - therefore participants are invited to actively contribute.
 
Target group: Doctoral Researchers and Postdocs with no or little knowledge in agile PM.
 
Basic knowledge of classic PM is assumed.
 
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. The Path to a Successful Doctorate Basics of Project Management Project Management in Science and Technology Projektmanagement in der Industrie  
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 November 7 and 8, 2024.
 
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!

The event will be held in English and run for two days, on November 14 and 28, 2024.
 
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 time 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 activities 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 November 14 and 28, 2024.
 
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!

Die Veranstaltung findet an zwei Tagen statt, am 18. und 19. November 2024.
 
In diesem Workshop bietet sich Ihnen die Möglichkeit, sich – gerade als angehende oder junge Führungskraft – gelingend in die neue Funktion Führung einzufinden. Es geht um Ihre innere Haltung, um Selbstreflexion, um Bewusstwerdung. Desweiteren geht es um Rollenklarheit, um die gegenseitigen (teils unausgesprochenen) Erwartungen und Herangehensweisen von Ihnen als Führungskraft und von Ihren Mitarbeitenden in Bezug auf Führung und Aufgabenerledigung. Dabei bewegen Sie sich stets in dem Spannungsfeld Ansagepflicht und Kontrolle Ihrerseits versus Selbstorganisation Ihrer Mitarbeitenden und das Vertrauen in Ihre Mitarbeitenden andererseits. Motivation, Flexibilität und Transparenz im Kommunizieren und Delegieren spielen dabei eine wesentliche Rolle.
 
Dazu beschäftigen wir uns im Workshop mit folgenden Inhalten:
Grundverständnis Führen Leadership Development in der Wissenschaft Agiles Führen Führungsprinzip Achtsamkeit Führen durch gemeinsame Zielvereinbarung und Motivation Leadership und Management im Vergleich Die 4 Rollen effektiver Führung und ihre Prinzipien Rollenklarheit mit dem Rollenkompass Nachfassen und Nachhaltigkeit von Vereinbarungen sicherstellen Ihre angrenzenden Fragen  
Zusätzlich zu Kurz-Inputs, Austausch und Gruppenarbeiten haben Sie die Möglichkeit, sich in kurzen Rollenspielsequenzen zu Ihren aktuellen Führungsfragen, zu erleben und auszuprobieren.
 
Die Veranstaltung richtet sich an Promovierende und Postdocs am KIT (Mitglieder des KHYS).
 
Der Workshop findet an zwei Tagen statt, am 18. und 19. November 2024.
 
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Viele Aspekte wissenschaftlicher Tätigkeiten berühren urheberrechtliche Fragen – ohne dass sich Nachwuchsforschende oftmals darüber bewusst sind.
 
Die Informationsveranstaltung führt Sie an die wichtigsten rechtlichen Regelungen heran und bietet einen Überblick über die folgenden vier Themenbereiche, die für Nachwuchsforschende von besonderer Bedeutung sind:
 
Urheberrecht in Grundzügen für Forschung und Lehre Zitatrecht und Bildrechte Autoren- und Verlagsrechte Creative-Commons-Lizenzen und Open Content  
Wie kann ich Ideen oder Gedankengänge anderer Personen in legitimer Weise für meine eigene Publikation verwenden? Unter welchen Bedingungen kann ich Bildmaterialien benutzen? Wie bewahre ich die Rechte an meinen eigenen Publikationen? Wie kann ich fremde Materialien in meiner Lehrveranstaltung einsetzen? Was ist eine Creative-Commons-Lizenz und wie kann ich diese Lizenzen nutzen? Das Seminar behandelt typische Fragen, die sich in der Forschungsarbeit, der Lehre sowie bei Dissertationen und anderen wissenschaftlichen Publikationen stellen.
 
Sie lernen das Urheberrechtssystem und die wichtigsten Regelungen für Forschung und Lehre in einem Überblick kennen. In einem zweiten Teil werden wir auf die Autoren- und Verlagsrechte eingehen. Im dritten Teil möchten wir Sie mit dem Zitatrecht vertraut machen. Wir werden dabei einen Schwerpunkt auf die Bildrechte legen. Im vierten und letzten Teil beschäftigen wir uns mit Open Content. Am Beispiel der Creative Commons zeigen wir Ihnen freie Lizenzen und die Möglichkeiten der Nutzung für Ihre Arbeit.
 
Ziel der Veranstaltung ist es, dass Sie Sicherheit in der Anwendung des Urheberrechts für Ihre wissenschaftliche Arbeit bekommen und Sie bewusst Ihre Rechte und Pflichten im Sinne guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis wahrnehmen können.
 
Die Veranstaltung richtet sich an Promovierende und Postdocs am KIT (Mitglieder des KHYS) ohne oder mit geringen Vorkenntnissen.
 
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.
 
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!

The event will be held in English and run for two days, on November 21 and 22, 2024.
 
What are my unique abilities and interests critical in determining the right career path for me?
Can I combine my ideas about a fulfilled life with a university career? How can I develop a strategy for embarking on an academic career path or other career choices?
 
This workshop will help to answer these – and other – questions for those who want to plan their career development strategically. It focuses on supporting experienced scientists and researchers. It offers possibilities to reflect upon future university careers or alternative career choices. Based on their individual profiles, participants will develop their own vision for their future personal and professional lives.
 
You reflect upon your professional career path and develop a well-orchestrated plan You write and draw a biographically-based profile that highlights und evaluates your qualifications, skills and job visions
You get information about formal and hidden requirements for careers outside of the academic world with special focus on Germany
You explore different occupational alternatives according to choices led by the feedback of your colleagues  
Contents in brief
Creating your profile of skills and qualifications, highlighting your strengths and accomplishments
Choosing your own criteria and values for work and life Developing a vision for your own professional and private life Review and evaluation of personal development goals Detect and establish your professional network Next steps: application procedure and job interview in Germany  
Methods
Individual work and team work Visualization, mind mapping Presentations and group discussion  
Eligibility: This event is hosted by the KHYS Postdoc Office. Postdocs (who are members of KHYS) will therefore have priority for attending. Doctoral researchers, however, can still register and will be offered a spot if not all places are taken.
If you are currently not yet a member of KHYS, you can register here.
 
The event will be held in English and run for two days, on November 21 and 22, 2024.
 
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!

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.
 
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!

The event will be held in English and run for two days, on November 29, 2024 and December 6, 2024.
 
As a scientist, you regularly communicate your expertise to various audiences – not only to people from within your scientific community but also to collaborators from different fields, grant bodies, students, the general public. When writing for or speaking to others, however, you must overcome multiple obstacles for your message to be understood, such as peoples’ short attention span, differences in prior knowledge and ignorance about your technical language. If you do not design your communication with these barriers in mind, your ideas are unlikely to reach your intended audience.
 
To enable scientists sharing their knowledge with their diverse audiences, this workshop will introduce some versatile strategies for comprehensible communication. Learn, for example, how your topics can be portrayed so that they capture the attention of experts and non-experts alike and how you can effortlessly convey the meaning of discipline-specific concepts. As a result, your papers, posters and presentations will be readily understood.
 
We will also explore how recently introduced AI-powered chatbots such as ChatGTP can support you in designing comprehensible communication.
 
The event will be held in English and run for two days, on November 29, 2024 and December 6, 2024.
 
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.
 
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!

The event will be held in English and run for two days, on December 3 and 4, 2024.
 
Becoming a postdoc is a pivotal, yet highly selective career step towards research independence and tenure. Preparing for future research leadership, the workshop helps early career researchers to assess their current position, align career aspirations with longer-term research goals and develop a road map for achieving them in the individual setting. Practice scenarios provide guidance on how to exploit funding opportunities effectively to build resources and capabilities for further career advancement.
 
By participating in the workshop, you will be better equipped to:
take responsibility for your career and decision making, understand the critical success factors for a sustainable research career, apply strategic approaches to advance both your career and your research, design fundable projects for different research settings, identify and exploit funding opportunities, prepare effective grant proposals, develop yourself as a principal investigator.  
This highly interactive workshop employs theoretical input, plenary discussions, individual and small group work, practice scenarios, experience sharing and expert advice. Pre-workshop activities account for varying levels of research experience and will be provided 10 days before the workshop. Please allow for an additional 3-4 hours to complete the activities.
 
Eligibility: This event is hosted by the KHYS Postdoc Office. Postdocs (who are members of KHYS) will therefore have priority for attending. Doctoral researchers, however, can still register and will be offered a spot if not all places are taken.
If you are currently not yet a member of KHYS, you can register here.
 
The event will be held in English and run for two days, on December 3rd and 4th, 2024.
 
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.
 
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!

Google Scholar hat sich zu einer ernsthaften Alternative zu Literaturdatenbanken wie ‘Web of Science’ oder ‘Scopus’ entwickelt. Die spezielle Suchmaschine für wissenschaftliche Quellen, v.a. Zeitschriftenaufsätze, wird mittlerweile viel genutzt. Im Kurs werden die Suchmöglichkeiten von Google Scholar vorgestellt, Wege zur effizienten Nutzung gezeigt und die Stärken und Schwächen der Suchmaschine erläutert.Google Scholar hat sich zu einer ernsthaften Alternative zu Literaturdatenbanken wie ‘Web of Science’ oder ‘Scopus’ entwickelt. Die spezielle Suchmaschine für wissenschaftliche Quellen, v.a. Zeitschriftenaufsätze, wird mittlerweile viel genutzt. Im Kurs werden die Suchmöglichkeiten von Google Scholar vorgestellt, Wege zur effizienten Nutzung gezeigt und die Stärken und Schwächen der Suchmaschine erläutert.
 
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.
 
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!

As part of a personal roadmap, you have the opportunity to consciously reflect on your current professional and private situation. You will look at your personal goals and wishes and derive concrete steps for your further career and skills development.
 
What have I already achieved? What skills particularly characterize me? What are my strengths? What is important to me? How do I visualize a successful future?
 
The first aim of the event is to take a closer look at the current status quo and generate an understanding of your present situation. Taking stock in this way will help you to take a focused approach to your life and career planning, create a basis for reflection for your longer-term professional and private decisions and work on your individual areas of development in a targeted manner. 
 
In this way, you can develop goals for your further career planning from a holistic perspective and derive the first specific steps.
 
Please note that a career assessment cannot provide individual career counselling. KHYS offers the following workshops for further career planning:
Karriereentscheidungen treffen. Kriterien und Methoden für die Auswahl beruflicher Optionen Nach der Promotion. Karriereoptionen und Bewerbungsstrategien Postdoc: Ja oder Nein? How to Shape Your Future. Career Planning for Postdocs  
This event is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members.
 
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!