Date: 30.07.25

Mental Strength in Academia for Early-Career Researchers

Content

This workshop is designed to support you as a PhD researchers in navigating the unique challenges of PhD life - from managing your research and publications to balancing teaching duties and personal development. We will explore effective strategies for stress management and ways to foster a positive emotional balance. You will learn how to identify your personal stress triggers in academia and transform limiting beliefs into empowering ones, and apply practical methods to strengthen your emotional resilience. As topics such as self-doubt, dealing with stress due to a high mental load or overcoming limiting beliefs tend to affect women in science in a particular way, we will cover these in our discussions.

Start:  9:30    Duration: 8h      Room: NETZ 2.42

Trainer: Dr. Julia Schmidt

Max. 14 participants

Date: 12.08.2025

Visibly Successful - Social Media Training (LinkedIn, ResearchGate, Instagram) for Female Scientists

Content

​An increasing number of scientists are successfully presenting their expertise on social media. Platforms such as LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, ResearchGate, blogs and podcasts offer researchers great opportunities to engage in public debates about science, communicate their work and interests, and expand their professional networks.
But how can you benefit from an active social media presence, and what rules must you observe when communicating online? How can you strengthen your digital profile? And how can AI support your science communication?
This interactive social media seminar introduces you to virtual science communicationthrough practical exercises, providing tips and tricks on how to effectively and enjoyably use selected social media platforms. You will learn how to communicate your science in a way that is easy to understand, how to set the right tone on social media and how to cultivate virtual exchanges with various interest groups.

What the Workshop is about: 

• Beliefs and affirmations: what hinders me and what helps me?
• LinkedIn, Instagram and ResearchGate: social networks and their target groups.
• Which platform suits my content – and me?
• How to present my science in an exciting way
• AI tools in social media
• Online strategy: frequency, outreach, image material, length, target group content
• Website or blog? What do I need for my online science communication?
• Modern networking among women: solidarity and support in media appearances

Start:  9:30    Duration: 7h      Room: online! (Link for the participants will be send in time)

Trainer: Eva Lindner

Max. 14 participants

Date: 14.08.25

AI in Your PhD - First Steps with Generative AI, and Use Cases for Research and Academic Writing

Content

Part 1: Understanding & Applying AI Effectively

• Introduction to generative AI
• Strategic prompting for academic use
• Limitations and risks: hallucinations, data privacy, common pitfalls

Part 2: AI for Academic Writing & Research

• AI-assisted literature search
• Overview of academic tools (e.g. Connected Papers)
• Reflection & best practices

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Start:  9:30    Duration: 6h      Room: NETZ 2.42

Trainer: Jana Oetken

Max. 14 participants

Date: 21.08.25

Shaping My Future - A Vision Board Workshop for Women in Science

Content

In this creative workshop, you'll reflect on your personal and professional goals and design your own vision board. You'll gain clarity about what truly matters to you, strengthen your motivation, and focus your energy in the right direction.
Through guided self-reflection, group exchange, and visual creation, you'll define concrete next steps to move toward your goals with confidence and purpose.

Start:  9:30    Duration: 7h      Room: NETZ 2.42

Trainer: Kathrin Hombach

Max. 14 participants