time: 9am-4pm

venue: tbd/near UMG main building

participants: 3-8

target groups: scientists with diversity dimension(s) (e.g. first generation academics, internationals, POC, scientists with health impairments (including mental health), people with neurodivergence) and female scientists

A competence profile is a clear, structured view of your skills, experiences, and values. It makes your unique strengths visible and provides a solid framework to develop and communicate your competencies with purpose—whether in research proposals, academic networking, or your career planning. The aim is to gain clarity about what you have already built, boost your confidence, and sharpen your focus for the next steps in your academic journey. It also helps you identify opportunities for growth as a researcher.

This course guides you step by step through creating your competency profile, turning your knowledge into a clear, compelling voice for your career. Invest in your future profile: more clarity, more confidence, and measurable progress on your path.

Trainer: Dr. Saeedeh Aliaskarisohi

venue: online

target groups: scientists with diversity dimension(s) (e.g. first generation academics, internationals, POC, scientists with health impairments (including mental health), people with neurodivergence) and female scientists

session #01: February 10, 9-10:30am

session #02: February 10, 10:45am-12:15pm

session #03: February 11, 9-10:30am

session #04: February 11, 10:45-12:15pm

In one-on-one coaching sessions, you have the opportunity to discuss relevant issues, receive differentiated, constructive feedback and get helpful impulses from your coach. Just one session can take you one step further on an important topic. Coach Insa can help you with these issues (amongst others): navigating career changes and uncertainty, dealing with pressure in high-performing environments, project management and innovation, and effective communication.

Coach: Dr. Insa Flachsbarth

time: 9am-5pm

venue: tbd/near UMG main building

3-5 participants

target groups: scientists with diversity dimension(s) (e.g. first generation academics, internationals, POC, scientists with health impairments (including mental health), people with neurodivergence) and female scientists

Present your research with unwavering confidence, articulate your expertise with precision, and leave a lasting impression on stage and in every professional encounter. This workshop concentrates on self-presentation for scientific conferences, guiding you from delivering concise, compelling talks and handling questions with authority to leveraging informal moments to introduce yourself, showcase your work, and cultivate meaningful professional connections. Tailored for researchers, this training emphasizes your personal positioning and strategic framing of your results for high-profile conference audiences.

Trainer: Sabine Mariss

target groups: scientists with diversity dimension(s) (e.g. first generation academics, internationals, POC, scientists with health impairments (including mental health), people with neurodivergence) and female scientists

venue: near UMG main building/tbd & online

session #01: 9-10:30am,

session #02: 10:30am-12pm

session #03: 13-2:30pm

session #04: 2:30-4pm

In one-on-one coaching sessions, you have the opportunity to discuss relevant issues, receive differentiated, constructive feedback and get helpful impulses from your coach. Just one session can take you one step further on an important topic. Coach Sabine can help you with these issues (amongst others): preparing for important talks and job-interviews; powerful communication and conflict management; dealing with procrastination and other obstacles to writing your dissertation; how to become more proactive in your life.

Coach: Sabine Mariss

time: 5pm-7:30pm

venue: online

target group: all researchers in DFG alliances

Science hostility and hate speech against researchers, science communicators and research institutions have increased noticeably, not least due to the coronavirus pandemic. But how can researchers and science communication respond to such attacks, prepare for them and find support? This workshop offers insights into the topic, presents advice and support services offered by the national contact point Scicomm-Support, creates space for personal exchange and provides practical tools through a group exercise.

www.scicomm-support.de/en/

dates and time: April 16 1pm-4pm, April 23, 30 & May 7 2pm-5pm (4x3hours)

venue: online

target groups: scientists with diversity dimension(s) (e.g. first generation academics, internationals, POC, scientists with health impairments (including mental health), people with neurodivergence) and female scientists

This workshop targets senior PhD students, PostDocs, and junior PIs who would like to become more efficient in their roles as supervisors and senior co-authors. Participants reflect on their writing and supervising processes, and learn strategies for better results and less frustration for the supervisor and student alike. Contents: Optimizing the supervision of scientific writing processes;  adapting the support to different writer types and skill levels; strategies for efficient text feedback & editing; empowering students while saving time; streamlining collaborative workflows

Trainer: Dr. Martina Michalikova

time: 9am-5pm

venue: tbd/near UMG

2-4 participants

target groups: scientists with diversity dimension(s) (e.g. first generation academics, internationals, POC, scientists with health impairments (including mental health), people with neurodivergence) and female scientists

Many academics, especially female scientists and scientists with diversity dimensions, place extremely high demands on themselves and tend to underestimate their own achievements and successes. It can therefore be very challenging to develop a stable self-confidence and assertiveness in competitive fields such as science. However, this is essential for actively shaping important discussions, for managing employees or for networking during the coffee break at a conference. This seminar therefore focuses on strengthening inner stability and improving the ability to stand up convincingly for yourself and your personal interests. This also includes being able to defend your own boundaries, if necessary.

Trainer: Sabine Mariss

target group: scientists with diversity target groups: scientists with diversity dimension(s) (e.g. first generation academics, internationals, POC, scientists with health impairments (including mental health), people with neurodivergence) and female scientists

venue: on-site or online

session #01: 9-10:30am,

session #02: 11am-12:30pm

session #03: 2pm-3:30pm

session #04: 4pm-5:30pm

In one-on-one coaching sessions, you have the opportunity to discuss relevant issues, receive differentiated, constructive feedback and get helpful impulses from your coach. Just one session can take you one step further on an important topic. Coach Kerstin can help you with these issues (amongst others): career development (values, profile, decision-taking); following through; stress management and building resilience; leadership and self-leadership.

Coach: Dr. Kerstin Mauth

dates and time: May 18,20,22 from 9am-1pm

venue: online

4-12 participants

target groups: scientists with diversity dimension(s) (e.g. first generation academics, internationals, POC, scientists with health impairments (including mental health), people with neurodivergence) and female scientists

This transformative workshop is designed to help you navigate the exciting yet challenging transition from academia to your next career phase. Whether you're considering academia, industry, the public sector, or entrepreneurship, this workshop will guide you in aligning your unique strengths and core values with your professional aspirations. The workshop will help you: uncover the values that (often unconsciously) drive your career decisions. Design your future by using a combination of proven career development tools and innovative "Design Thinking" methods. Develop actionable career plans that feel authentic and exciting. By the end of this workshop, you will have clearer understanding of what truly matters to you in your career.

Trainer: Dr. Kerstin Mauth

time: 2x  9am-1pm

venue: online

target group: all researchers in DFG alliances

4-12 participants

Conflicts cost energy, delay decisions, and slow important work. In academic medicine (and other disciplines) they are unavoidable – in research projects, clinical routines, and cooperation across disciplines and cultures. Participants join this workshop because they want practical help with real situations that currently feel stuck or heated. This workshop provides a focused mix of input and exercise: Short concepts help understand what a conflict is really about. We explore how ambiguity, paradoxes, and complexity shape conflict dynamics in diverse environments. Participants learn why effective conflict work requires two capacities: engaging firmly and letting go deliberately. Exercises train escalation and de-escalation dialogues, boundary setting, and expectation clarification, especially when people are very different. 

Trainer: Dr. Insa Flachsbarth

dates and time: June 18, 9am-5pm, June 19, 9am-1pm

venue: near UMG main building/tbd

4-12 participants

The journey of pursuing a PhD naturally comes with ups and downs. Setbacks, disappointments and phases of stress are almost inevitable. This transformative, practical workshop is specifically designed for PhD candidates navigating the complex emotional and professional landscape of doctoral research. What You will Discover: your inner compass that helps you stay focused on what truly matters to you; resilience techniques that help you bounce back quickly from setbacks; mental health practices that support you stay calm in stressful times. Key workshop modules include understanding stress, identifying typical PhD pressure points, developing personalized stress management strategies and communication strategies with supervisors. Leave with concrete, actionable strategies to not just survive, but thrive in your PhD journey. 

Trainer: Dr. Kerstin Mauth

target groups: scientists with diversity dimension(s) (e.g. first generation academics, internationals, POC, scientists with health impairments (including mental health), people with neurodivergence) and female scientists

venue: near UMG main building/tbd & online

session #01: 9-10:30am,

session #02: 10:30am-12pm

session #03: 13-2:30pm

session #04: 2:30-4pm

In one-on-one coaching sessions, you have the opportunity to discuss relevant issues, receive differentiated, constructive feedback and get helpful impulses from your coach. Just one session can take you one step further on an important topic. Coach Sabine can help you with these issues (amongst others): preparing for important talks and Time: 1pm-5pm

venue: online

job-interviews; powerful communication and conflict management; dealing with procrastination and other obstacles to writing your dissertation; how to become more proactive in your life.

Coach: Sabine Mariss

target groups: scientists with diversity dimension(s) (e.g. first generation academics, internationals, POC, scientists with health impairments (including mental health), people with neurodivergence) and female scientists

venue: on-site or online

session #01: 9-10:30am,

session #02: 11am-12:30pm

session #03: 2pm-3:30pm

session #04: 4pm-5:30pm

In one-on-one coaching sessions, you have the opportunity to discuss relevant issues, receive differentiated, constructive feedback and get helpful impulses from your coach. Just one session can take you one step further on an important topic. Coach Kerstin can help you with these issues (amongst others): career development (values, profile, decision-taking); following through; stress management and building resilience; leadership and self-leadership.

Coach: Dr. Kerstin Mauth

time: 2pm-5pm

venue: online

target group: international early career scientists

This workshop is designed for international (clinician) scientists who are navigating the academic landscape and seeking to enhance their career development. Participants will gain insights into the structure of the German academic system, including key career stages and the requirements for success at each level. The session will address gender-related and intersectional dynamics in academia, with a focus on how social and ethnic backgrounds shape experiences and opportunities. Through guided reflection, participants will identify their own strengths and resources as (international) early career scientists, and develop strategies for overcoming gender inequality and intersectional challenges in their professional journeys. Additionally, the workshop fosters a co-created safe space where participants can connect, share experiences, and build supportive networks to help them thrive in their academic careers.

Trainer: Dr. Phuong Glaser

time: 1pm-5pm

venue: online

target group: international early career scientists

4-12 participants

This workshop is designed for participants who wish to explore their unique talents, skills, motives, and values, using this self-awareness to build their own competence profiles. The session will also cover key funding opportunities and career options, both within academia and beyond, providing 2 insights to help navigate their career paths. Scientists will receive guidance on developing a personalized action plan to effectively advance their professional goals. Through interactive discussions and exercises, the workshop fosters the co-creation of a safe and supportive space where participants can connect, share experiences, and establish meaningful networks for ongoing collaboration and empowerment. This workshop can be attended as a follow-up to Workshop I or as a stand-alone session.

Trainer: Dr. Phuong Glaser

time: 9am-5pm

venue: tbd/near UMG main building

target groups: scientists with diversity dimension(s) (e.g. first generation academics, internationals, POC, scientists with health impairments (including mental health), people with neurodivergence) and female scientists

3-5 participants

Present your research with unwavering confidence, articulate your expertise with precision, and leave a lasting impression on stage and in every professional encounter. This workshop concentrates on self-presentation for scientific conferences, guiding you from delivering concise, compelling talks and handling questions with authority to leveraging informal moments to introduce yourself, showcase your work, and cultivate meaningful professional connections. Tailored for researchers, this training emphasizes your personal positioning and strategic framing of your results for high-profile conference audiences.

Trainer: Sabine Mariss