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Workshops for Doctoral Researchers
In this series for UDE doctoral researchers, we offer a one- or two-day workshop every month on transferable skills that are relevant during your doctorate. The workshop topics range from presentation or writing training to aspects of good scientific practice or planning your next career steps. These workshops offer an opportunity for you to focus on a specific topic and exchange ideas with other doctoral candidates.
Our workshops take place either online or in person at the Essen campus. The dates are published quarterly. If you would like to suggest a workshop topic, please get in touch with us.
Registration and Participation
Reistration for all workshops of a quarter will open on a fixed date, which will be announced in advance. From this date onwards, you can register for all workshops planned for this quarter. You will find the registration form for the individual workshops linked at the end of the workshop description during the registration phase. You can register up to two weeks before the planned workshop date. Once you have registered, you will receive confirmation by e-mail (this is not yet a confirmation of your place). Following the registration phase, places for participation will be allocated.
Places are generally allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. It is therefore worth registering early. In individual cases, we reserve the right to make a selection in order to enable as many doctoral researchers as possible to participate in our programmes. If you state your motivation or reasons for participating in the comments field of the application form, we will endeavour to take these into account.
We will inform you promptly after the registration deadline whether you have been allocated a place on our workshops. If demand is high, we will set up a waiting list and you will also be informed of this. If you have any questions, please contact us via e-mail.
FAQ about participation in our programmes can be found here.
Tip!
This workshop series is open to doctoral researchers of the Rhine-Waal and Ruhr West Universities of Applied Sciences.
1st quarter 2026
The registration period for the workshops in the first quarter 2026 begins on 22 December 2025 at 10 o´clock.
January
Time planning and work-life balance: Prioritisation and Mindfulness
In this course, we present the most effective time management techniques within the framework of examining your broader goals for your life and career, and how to use these insights to effectively prioritize your daily activities. We look at time-management techniques that really work for doctoral candidates – how to apply the most effective methods that can be combined with other requirements, such as experiment and laboratory schedules, or research and field-trip activities. We look at evaluating your own ways of working and how to change your patterns to facilitate better productivity, as well as removing the obstacles and barriers, both internal and external, to making the best use of your time
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- Date: Wed, 28 January 2026 + Thu, 29 January, each 09:00−13:00 hours
- Place: Online via Zoom
- Trainer: Mark Edwards
- Target group: doctoral researchers from all disciplines, max. 12
- Language: English
Registration for this workshop is open until 14 January 2026 at the following link: https://eveeno.com/130937398
February
Storytelling für Wissenschaftler*innen
Um Ihre Expertise und Ihr Fachwissen Kooperationspartner*innen, Studierenden, Kolleg*innen in der akademischen Forschung, aber auch einer interessierten Öffentlichkeit verständlich, klar und ansprechend zu präsentieren, benötigen Sie mehr als Ihre Fachkompetenz. Es geht um die richtigen Formulierungen und die passende Visualisierung. Genau diese Kompetenzen werden Sie in diesem Workshop erlernen.
Workshop-Beschreibung zum Download (PDF)
- Datum: Mi, 18. + Do, 19. Februar 2026, jeweils 09:00–13:00 Uhr
- Ort: online via zoom
- Trainer: Prof. Dr. Anna Kollenberg
- Zielgruppe: Doktorand:innen aller Fächer, max. 12
- Sprache: Deutsch
Die Anmeldung für diesen Workshop kann bis zum 04.02.2026 unter folgendem Link erfolgen: https://eveeno.com/177717131
March
KI und kompetente Autorenschaft im wissenschaftlichen Schreiben
KI-basierte Schreibtools spielen heute für das wissenschaftliche Schreiben eine wichtige Rolle. Sie werden (offen oder heimlich) für das Generieren von neuem Text sowie für das Umschreiben und Überarbeiten selbstgeschriebener Texte verwendet. Allerdings geschieht dies in einer Situation, die in mindestens zwei Hinsichten unklar ist: Zum einen fragen sich viele Promovierende, ob es rechtlich und wissenschaftsethisch überhaupt erlaubt ist, KI-basierte Schreibtools zu verwenden. Zum anderen liegt es nicht auf der Hand, wie KI-basierte Schreibtools sinnvoll und zielführend in den Schreibprozess integriert werden können.
Workshop-Beschreibung zum Download (PDF)
- Datum: Di, 10. + Mi, 11. März 2026, jeweils 09:00–12:30 Uhr
- Ort: online via zoom
- Trainer: Dr. Anselm Spindler
- Zielgruppe: Doktorand:innen aller Fächer, max. 12
- Sprache: Deutsch
Die Anmeldung für diesen Workshop kann bis zum 24.02.2026 unter folgendem Link erfolgen: https://eveeno.com/101186712
2nd quarter 2026
The registration period for the workshops in the second quarter 2026 begins on 09 March 2026 at 10 o´clock.
April
Stress-free and goal-oriented through the doctorate: Stress competence for doctoral researchers
Doing a doctorate is a complex process that is rarely straightforward and can demand a lot of energy and resources from researchers. It involves meeting a wide range of demands, demonstrating personal responsibility and performance at different levels, and mastering the emotional highs and lows of this phase of life.
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- Date: Tue, 28 April 2026, 09:00−17:00 hours
- Place: Campus Essen, WST, tba
- Trainer: Valentina Vasilov
- Target group: doctoral researchers from all disciplines, max. 12
- Language: English
Registration for this workshop is open until 14 April 2026 at the following link: https://eveeno.com/604966720
May
Mastering Oral Communication
Clear and confident speaking is just as essential as strong writing for researchers. Whether you're pitching your project, explaining your work to a non-specialist audience, or presenting at a conference, how you say something can matter just as much as what you say.
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- Date: Tue, 12 + Wed, 13 May 2026, each 09:00−13:00 hours
- Place: online via zoom
- Trainer: Mark Edwards
- Target group: doctoral researchers from all disciplines, max. 12
- Language: English
Registration for this workshop is open until 28 April 2026 at the following link: https://eveeno.com/685349241
May
Identity and integrity as a researcher
The decision to do a doctorate often brings about great changes in life. Apart from content-related and academic challenges, however, questions regarding the purpose of our research activities, and our identity within academia and beyond often receive only little attention, or none at all. This workshop offers you a space to reflect.
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- Date: Wed, 27 May 2026, 09:30–16:30 hours
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Trainer: Dr. Vera Leberecht
- Target group: Doctoral researchers from all disciplines, max. 12 participants
- Language: English
Registration for this workshop is open until 13 May 2026 at the following link: https://eveeno.com/142713935
June
Academic Writing
This workshop supports doctoral candidates in areas that are challenging for many academic professionals who need to produce academic texts in English. Individual and group exercises, discussions, and trainer input enable participants to reflect on their own approaches to writing.
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- Date: Mon, 15 June 2026, 09:30−16:30 hours
- Place: Online via Zoom
- Trainer: Dr. Vera Leberecht
- Target group: doctoral researchers from all disciplines, max. 12
- Language: English
Registration for this workshop is open until 1 June 2026 at the following link: https://eveeno.com/271825687
June
Schwierigen Situationen selbstbewusst begegnen
In diesem interaktiven Workshop reflektieren die Teilnehmerinnen zunächst ihre individuellen schwierigen Situationen: Welche Situationen empfinden sie als schwierig und warum? Auf dieser Basis erarbeiten sie sich Handlungs- und Kommunikationsweisen.
Workshop-Beschreibung zum Download (PDF)
- Termin: Di, 23. Juni 2026, 09.00–17.00 Uhr (inkl. Pausen)
- Raum: Campus Essen, WST, Raum wird noch bekannt gegeben
- Trainerinnen: Valentina Vasilov mit einem Impuls von Viktoria Niebel (beide Graduate Center Plus)
- Zielgruppe: Doktorandinnen, max. 8 TN
- Sprache: Deutsch
Die Anmeldung für diesen Workshop kann bis zum 09.06.2026 unter folgendem Link erfolgen: https://eveeno.com/323730064
Outlook for workshops already planned
- 03. + 10.07.2026: Effective project management
- 03.-07.08.2026: Secrets of impactful academic poster design and presentation
- 24. + 25.11.2026: Good Research Practice
- 03.12.2026: Academic Writing
Previous workshops in this series
2019
- 31 Jan–01 Feb 2019: Presenting in Academia: How to give a good talk
- 22 Feb 2019: Profil entwickeln – Karriere machen. Den eigenen Weg in der Wissenschaft aktiv planen und gestalten
- 18 March 2019: Projektmanagement in der Wissenschaft
- 25–26 Apr 2019: Überzeugend argumentieren
- 13 May 2019: Netzwerken auf Konferenzen
- 11 June 2019: Gute Wissenschaftliche Praxis
- 12–15 July 2019: Scientific Prose: Paper writing in natural sciences
- 28 Aug 2019: Selbstmarketing und Socia Media in der Wissenschaft
- 12 Sept 2019: Kommunikationskultur in der Promotion
- 21–22 Oct 2019: Scientific Prose: Writing Papers in the Humanities and Social Sciences
- 13–14 Nov 2019: Die Promotion als Projekt – Projektmanagement für die Promotionsphase
- 10 Dec 2019: Gute wissenschaftliche Praxis
2020
- 03 Feb 2020: Gute wissenschaftliche Praxis
- 16–17 Apr 2020: Academic Writing
- 21.+24 Apr 2020: Zeitmanagement im Homeoffice
- 27.–28 Apr 2020: Selbstdarstellung und Marketingstrategien für Wissenschaftler*innen
- 04–15 May 2020: Online-Schreibwerkstatt
- 06 May 2020: Slidewriting – Create clear slides quickly
- 08 May 2020: „Promovieren? Mach’ ich morgen...“ – Prokrastination verstehen und in Produktivität umwandeln
- 14, 15 + 19 May 2020: Netzwerkstrategien für Doktorandinnen
- 18 May 2020: Promovieren mit Kind: Wie sich Dissertation und Familienalltag unter einen Hut bringen lassen
- 15–16 June 2020: Good Scientific Practice
- 06–10 July 2020: Die Logik der eigenen Forschung begründen und erklären
- 20, 21 + 28 Aug 2020: Visuelle Kommunikation für Wissenschaftler*innen
- 07 Sept 2020: Karrierewege in der Wissenschaft
- 26.–27.10.2020: Sprechausdruck und Körpersprache
- 11–12 Nov 2020: Netzwerkstrategien für Doktorandinnen
- 09 Dec 2020: Karrierewege im Non Profit Sektor: NGOs, Stiftungen und Öffentlicher Dienst
- 10−11 Dec 2020: Grundlagen der Wissenschaftskommunikation
2021
- 19 & 26 Jan 2021: Zeitmanagement
- 10–11 Feb 2021: Good Scientific Practice
- 09–10 March 2021: Social Media
- 29 Apr 2021: Academic Writing
- 04, 11, & 18 May 2021: BWL Grundlagen für Nicht-BWLer
- 17−18 June 2021: Als Introvertierte*r in der Wissenschaft überzeugen: Ermutigungsworkshop für leise Menschen
- 01−02 July 2021: Stressfrei und zielorientiert durch die Promotion: Stresskompetenz für Promovierende
- 29 July 2021: Academic Writing
- 02–09 Sept 2021: Zeitmanagement
- 11 Oct 2021: Academic Writing
- 10–11 Nov 2021: Gute wissenschaftliche Praxis
- 8–9 Dec 2021: Networking strategies for doctoral researchers
2022
- 19 + 26 Jan 2022: Zeitmanagement im Homeoffice
- 10 Feb 2022: Vom 'Defizit' zum 'Dialog' – Einführung in die Wissenschaftskommunikation
- 7–8 March 2022: Academic Writing — and, yes, language matters!
- 21, 22 + 26 April 2022: Projektmanagement für die Promotion
- 11 May 2022: Good Research Practice
- 22 June 2022: Selbstbewusste Kommunikation in schwierigen Situationen für Doktorandinnen (postponed)
- 28 July 2022: Präsentationstraining für Promovierende
- 02 August 2022: Academic Writing
- 09 September 2022: Storytelling für Wissenschaftler:innen
- 27 September 2022: Presentation training for doctoral researchers
- 18 October 2022: Selbstbewusste Kommunikation in schwierigen Situationen für Doktorandinnen
- 20 October 2022: From 'Deficit' to 'Dialogue' – Introduction to Science Communication
- 8–9 November 2022: Gute wissenschaftliche Praxis
- 7–8 December 2022: Networking strategies for doctoral researchers
2023
- 26.–27.01.2023: Konferenzen planen und durchführen
- 22.–23.02.2023: Networking strategies for doctoral researchers
- 13.04.2023: Academic Writing
- 11.05.2023: Stress-free and goal-oriented through the doctorate: Stress competence for doctoral researchers
- 22.–23.05.2023: Karrierewege nach der Promotion
- 07.06.2023: Fail-proof planning methods for your doctorate – setting up for success
- 15.08.2023: Good Research Practice
- 24.10.2023: Academic Writing
- 08.11.2023: Selbstbewusste Kommunikation in schwierigen Situationen für Doktorandinnen
2024
- 16.01.2024: Academic writing
- 24./25.01.2024: Time planning and work-life balance utilizing new planning methods
- 26.02.2024: Presenting for doctoral researchers
- 28.03.2024: Identity and Integrity as a researcher
- 29.04.2024: Stress-free and goal-oriented through the doctorate: Stress competence for doctoral researchers
- 21.05.2024: Time management
- 27.06.2024: Die eigene Forschung für ein fachfremdes Publikum verständlich machen
- 31.07-07.08.2024: Secrets of Impactful Poster Design and Presentation
- 05/06.09.2024: Writing convincing abstracts
- 31.10.&05.11.2024 Constructive communication and cooperation during the doctorate
- 12./13.11.2024: Good Research Practice
- 12.12.2024: Academic Writing
2025
- 22/23.01.2025: Time planning and work-life balance utilizing new planning methods
- 20.02.2025: Rhetorik und Performanz: Der Weg zur überzeugenden Disputation
- 23./30.04.2025: Storytelling für Wissenschaftler*innen
- 19./20.05.2025: Identity and integrity as a researcher
- 21.05.2025: Stress-free and goal-oriented through the doctorate: Stress competence for doctoral researchers
- 05.06.2025: Academic Writing
- 09.07.2025: Schwierigen Situationen selbstbewusst begegnen (cancelled)
- 28./29.07. + 4./5./6.08.2025: Secrets of impactful academic poster design and presentation
- 12.09.2025: KI und kompetente Autorenschaft im wissenschaftlichen Schreiben
- 12./13.11.2025: Good Research Practice
- 27./28.11.2025: KI und kompetente Autorenschaft im wissenschaftlichen Schreiben
- 09.12.2025: Academic Writing
2026
- 28.01./29.01.2026: Time planning and work-life balance utilizing new planning methods