Veranstaltungskalender
Mittwoch, 30. Juli 2025
e-learning
A career in industry is an attractive option for many young scientists after completing their doctorate or postdoc phase. And quite a few actually choose to leave academia with the aspiration of entering responsible positions in the private sector.
However, given that employees in private enterprises often are required to both pursue different goals and work differently compared to employees in research institutions, scientists need to adopt different mindsets and competences for succeeding in a business environment. In addition to specialist professional knowledge, transferrable skills in the areas of management methods, leadership and communication are particularly required.
To give you a head start for a successful career entry in the private sector, this e-learning program provides initial insights into key competences specifically for the business context. A selection of short online courses examines a variety of relevant topics, taking examples from everyday business life as their starting point. Apart from conveying theoretical background information they offer practical advice and provide suggestions for exercises and self-reflexion. Competences acquired by working thouroughly on these e-learnings can also be helpful for similar tasks in other than industrial work contexts, of course.
We have three modules in our Short-Cuts to Industry Program: Management Methods - Leadership - Communication. Depending on your personal needs, you can choose one course per module (they are offered in English, German or other languages) and compile them into your personal self-learning programme. Get fit for a career in industry! Below you can register for the Communication module.
Communication
Moderating Meetings (50 min)
Targeted Networking (100 min)
Basics of Negotiations (70 min)
Storytelling within the Company (80 min)
Arguing and Persuading Using the Five-Sentence Method (100 min)
Virtual Teams – Communication (50 min)
Information on registration and course operation
You will be able to choose one course per module. Please choose carefully on the basis of the course descriptions, taking into account that some courses overlap in their content.
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 that the indicated course durations refer to the pure processing time of the course contents. Please plan additional time for transfer tasks.
Please note
You will receive the login details as well as further information on the course in a separate e-mail within three weeks after registration for the course. Please register below for the Communication module. The e-learning will be accessed on an external online training platform.
You can find the Management Methods module here: https://www.khys.kit.edu/veranstaltungskalender.php/event/55576 You can find the Leadership module here: https://www.khys.kit.edu/veranstaltungskalender.php/event/55577
However, given that employees in private enterprises often are required to both pursue different goals and work differently compared to employees in research institutions, scientists need to adopt different mindsets and competences for succeeding in a business environment. In addition to specialist professional knowledge, transferrable skills in the areas of management methods, leadership and communication are particularly required.
To give you a head start for a successful career entry in the private sector, this e-learning program provides initial insights into key competences specifically for the business context. A selection of short online courses examines a variety of relevant topics, taking examples from everyday business life as their starting point. Apart from conveying theoretical background information they offer practical advice and provide suggestions for exercises and self-reflexion. Competences acquired by working thouroughly on these e-learnings can also be helpful for similar tasks in other than industrial work contexts, of course.
We have three modules in our Short-Cuts to Industry Program: Management Methods - Leadership - Communication. Depending on your personal needs, you can choose one course per module (they are offered in English, German or other languages) and compile them into your personal self-learning programme. Get fit for a career in industry! Below you can register for the Communication module.
Communication
Moderating Meetings (50 min)
Targeted Networking (100 min)
Basics of Negotiations (70 min)
Storytelling within the Company (80 min)
Arguing and Persuading Using the Five-Sentence Method (100 min)
Virtual Teams – Communication (50 min)
Information on registration and course operation
You will be able to choose one course per module. Please choose carefully on the basis of the course descriptions, taking into account that some courses overlap in their content.
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 that the indicated course durations refer to the pure processing time of the course contents. Please plan additional time for transfer tasks.
Please note
You will receive the login details as well as further information on the course in a separate e-mail within three weeks after registration for the course. Please register below for the Communication module. The e-learning will be accessed on an external online training platform.
You can find the Management Methods module here: https://www.khys.kit.edu/veranstaltungskalender.php/event/55576 You can find the Leadership module here: https://www.khys.kit.edu/veranstaltungskalender.php/event/55577
Montag, 08. September 2025
8:00 - 9:30
Shut Up and Write! (10 weeks) [ON-SITE WRITING COURSE]
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Campus South …
Campus South …
Donald Richardson, Sprachenzentrum KIT
The event will be held in English and run for ten weeks, from September 8 until November 10, 2025.
Shut Up and Write! – Structured Writing Time for Docs and Postdocs
Writing is essential to academic success, yet finding uninterrupted time for focused work can be challenging in the busy life of a young researcher. Shut up and write! offers young researchers at KIT a quiet, structured space to make real progress on their writing—whether it’s a paper, grant proposal, or other academic text. Each session comprises 90 minutes. Every other week there will be a short 15-minute input by the instructor on topics such as writing strategies, time management, or overcoming blocks. After this, you have time and space to work on your text in peace and quiet. In our teaching weeks, we also offer individual 35-minute one-on-one coaching sessions booked with the instructor to discuss writing challenges, receive feedback, or seek advice on structure and clarity. The rest of the group writes quietly during this time.
This course is not a comprehensive introduction to academic writing, but rather a space to strengthen personal writing habits, receive tailored guidance, and build momentum through structured practice.
Participants will leave with a clearer sense of their own writing process, new tools for staying productive, and meaningful progress on their current project. No preparation is required—just bring your own writing project and get started.
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 ten weeks, from September 8 until November 10, 2025.
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!
Shut Up and Write! – Structured Writing Time for Docs and Postdocs
Writing is essential to academic success, yet finding uninterrupted time for focused work can be challenging in the busy life of a young researcher. Shut up and write! offers young researchers at KIT a quiet, structured space to make real progress on their writing—whether it’s a paper, grant proposal, or other academic text. Each session comprises 90 minutes. Every other week there will be a short 15-minute input by the instructor on topics such as writing strategies, time management, or overcoming blocks. After this, you have time and space to work on your text in peace and quiet. In our teaching weeks, we also offer individual 35-minute one-on-one coaching sessions booked with the instructor to discuss writing challenges, receive feedback, or seek advice on structure and clarity. The rest of the group writes quietly during this time.
This course is not a comprehensive introduction to academic writing, but rather a space to strengthen personal writing habits, receive tailored guidance, and build momentum through structured practice.
Participants will leave with a clearer sense of their own writing process, new tools for staying productive, and meaningful progress on their current project. No preparation is required—just bring your own writing project and get started.
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 ten weeks, from September 8 until November 10, 2025.
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!
Donnerstag, 18. September 2025
9:00 - 17:00
Performing under Pressure (two-day) [ON-SITE WORKSHOP]
Workshop
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Bldg. 30.95, seminar room A+B (1st floor)
Bldg. 30.95, seminar room A+B (1st floor)
Francesca Carlin
The event will be held in English and run for two days, on September 18 and 19, 2025.
Description:
Presenting oneself and one’s work can be stressful, especially in high-pressure academic environments. In addition, academics often face challenges such as navigating criticism, managing mixed expectations, and combating a lack of confidence or support. Imposter syndrome and self-doubt can further intensify these pressures.
This workshop uses theater techniques and transformational coaching exercises to help participants explore and redefine their professional roles, take ownership of their expertise, and transform stress into motivation.
Participants will learn to:
• Utilize strategies for reframing criticism and managing their inner critic.
• Apply techniques to project confidence and competence in presentations.
• Prepare and present an elevator pitch (or short self-introduction)
• Build awareness of the roles they play and craft the roles they aspire to.
• Use tools to transform stress and pressure into energy and motivation.
Approach:
This two-day workshop employs a combination of meaningful practice, individual and group activities, theater-based methods, and transformational coaching exercises to achieve these objectives.
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 September 18 and 19, 2025.
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!
Description:
Presenting oneself and one’s work can be stressful, especially in high-pressure academic environments. In addition, academics often face challenges such as navigating criticism, managing mixed expectations, and combating a lack of confidence or support. Imposter syndrome and self-doubt can further intensify these pressures.
This workshop uses theater techniques and transformational coaching exercises to help participants explore and redefine their professional roles, take ownership of their expertise, and transform stress into motivation.
Participants will learn to:
• Utilize strategies for reframing criticism and managing their inner critic.
• Apply techniques to project confidence and competence in presentations.
• Prepare and present an elevator pitch (or short self-introduction)
• Build awareness of the roles they play and craft the roles they aspire to.
• Use tools to transform stress and pressure into energy and motivation.
Approach:
This two-day workshop employs a combination of meaningful practice, individual and group activities, theater-based methods, and transformational coaching exercises to achieve these objectives.
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 September 18 and 19, 2025.
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!
Dienstag, 23. September 2025
9:00 - 17:00
Präsentieren (zweitägig) [PRÄSENZ WORKSHOP]
Workshop
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Geb. 20.30, Seminarraum 4.048 …
Geb. 20.30, Seminarraum 4.048 …
Dr. Ulrike Brandt-Bohne, NaWik
Die Veranstaltung findet auf Deutsch und an zwei Tagen statt, am 23. und 24. September 2025.
Für Forschende wird es immer wichtiger, ihre Themen überzeugend und verständlich kommunizieren zu können und diese gut zu präsentieren. Häufig stehen ihnen dabei nur wenige Minuten zur Verfügung, wie beispielsweise beim Postervortrag auf einem Fachkongress oder einem Tag der offenen Tür. Dabei gilt es, das eigene Forschungsthema möglichst prägnant und verständlich zu vermitteln. Dabei reicht die Spannweite vom fachlichen Vortrag im Kolleg:innenkreis bis zur pointierten Formulierung für Entscheidungsträger:innen.
Die Teilnehmenden trainieren, wie sie ihre Präsentationen auf die jeweilige Zielgruppe hin optimieren. Sie verbessern ihr eigenes Auftreten und lernen, ihre Inhalte so aufzubereiten und darzustellen, dass ihr Publikum sie versteht. Unter Anleitung des Dozierenden erfahren sie in praktischen Übungen, wie ein wirkungsvoller Vortrag aussehen kann. Individuelles Feedback durch Videoanalysen machen die Teilnehmenden fit für kommende Präsentationen.
Thematische Schwerpunkte des Seminars sind:
Kernbotschaft – Aussagen auf den Punkt bringen Zielgruppen – das Publikum kennen und erreichen Präsentationsform, Stil und Ziel – der Rahmen der Präsentation Erzählweisen und Storytelling – Wissenschaft spannend erzählen Aufmerksamkeit – steigern und halten Auftreten, Mimik und Gestik – die Wirkung auf der Bühne
Die Veranstaltung richtet sich an Promovierende und Postdocs am KIT (Mitglieder des KHYS).
Die Veranstaltung findet auf Deutsch und an zwei Tagen statt, am 23. und 24. September 2025.
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!
Für Forschende wird es immer wichtiger, ihre Themen überzeugend und verständlich kommunizieren zu können und diese gut zu präsentieren. Häufig stehen ihnen dabei nur wenige Minuten zur Verfügung, wie beispielsweise beim Postervortrag auf einem Fachkongress oder einem Tag der offenen Tür. Dabei gilt es, das eigene Forschungsthema möglichst prägnant und verständlich zu vermitteln. Dabei reicht die Spannweite vom fachlichen Vortrag im Kolleg:innenkreis bis zur pointierten Formulierung für Entscheidungsträger:innen.
Die Teilnehmenden trainieren, wie sie ihre Präsentationen auf die jeweilige Zielgruppe hin optimieren. Sie verbessern ihr eigenes Auftreten und lernen, ihre Inhalte so aufzubereiten und darzustellen, dass ihr Publikum sie versteht. Unter Anleitung des Dozierenden erfahren sie in praktischen Übungen, wie ein wirkungsvoller Vortrag aussehen kann. Individuelles Feedback durch Videoanalysen machen die Teilnehmenden fit für kommende Präsentationen.
Thematische Schwerpunkte des Seminars sind:
Kernbotschaft – Aussagen auf den Punkt bringen Zielgruppen – das Publikum kennen und erreichen Präsentationsform, Stil und Ziel – der Rahmen der Präsentation Erzählweisen und Storytelling – Wissenschaft spannend erzählen Aufmerksamkeit – steigern und halten Auftreten, Mimik und Gestik – die Wirkung auf der Bühne
Die Veranstaltung richtet sich an Promovierende und Postdocs am KIT (Mitglieder des KHYS).
Die Veranstaltung findet auf Deutsch und an zwei Tagen statt, am 23. und 24. September 2025.
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!
Donnerstag, 25. September 2025
9:00 - 17:00
How to Shape Your Future. Career Planning for Postdocs (two-day) [ON-SITE WORKSHOP]
Workshop
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Bldg. 30.96, Seminar Room 006 (ground floor)
Bldg. 30.96, Seminar Room 006 (ground floor)
Matthias Merkelbach, Impulsplus
The event will be held in English and run for two days, on September 25 and 26, 2025.
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 aimed at postdocs at KIT who are members of KHYS. 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 September 25 and 26, 2025.
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!
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 aimed at postdocs at KIT who are members of KHYS. 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 September 25 and 26, 2025.
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!
Montag, 29. September 2025
9:00 - 12:30
Busting Jargon. Tactics for Comprehensible Communication in Science (two-day) [ONLINE WORKSHOP]
Online Seminar
Online
Dr. Stefan Götze, Karlsruhe House of Young Scientists (KHYS)
The event will be held in English and run for two days, on September 29 and October 6, 2025.
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.
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 September 29 and October 6, 2025.
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!
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.
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 September 29 and October 6, 2025.
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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