JGU and its partners offer a variety of courses that support young researchers to further develop their transferable skill set. Those courses are meant as an additional qualification during the scientific qualification of young researchers.
The online writing counseling service makes use of the diverse and flexible opportunities offered by internet-based support. It is designed for students experiencing writing difficulties who would like to work regularly with a counselor to address them. To participate, students need to be engaged in a specific writing project.
| Date | on demand online |
| Offered by | Psychotherapeutische Beratungsstelle |
Oliver Delto, M.A. & Dr. Ute Henning | SchreibCenter, TU Darmstadt
This interactive workshop supports doctoral candidates who wish to improve their academic writing in English and approach their writing projects more effectively. Adopting a process-oriented perspective, participants will explore strategies for every stage of writing - from defining research questions and structuring texts to revising and refining drafts.
By working on their own texts, they will experiment with practical methods and tools to increase writing flow, clarity, and reader-friendliness. The workshop combines input, individual work, and peer feedback, helping participants strengthen both their confidence and competence as scientific writers.
| Date | 23.01.2026, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 30.01.2026, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Offered by | TU Darmstadt |
Dr.'in Vanessa Geuen & Tom Hölting, M.A. | SchreibCenter, TU Darmstadt
Writing a dissertation requires structure, focus, and adaptability – and AI tools promise to make this process easier. But do they really? This interactive workshop invites participants to reflect on their personal writing process and explore where AI-based tools can support them and where they might add new challenges. Participants will test selected tools, exchange experiences, and work on their own texts to develop effective, sustainable writing strategies.
Please note: Questions and discussions may also take place in English.
| Date | 12.02.2026, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| Offered by | TU Darmstadt |
What is next after your doctorate or postdoc phase? In the post-doctoral phase, there is often the challenge of making more fundamental career decisions, developing and implementing an individual strategy for your own career. In fact, as an academic, you have excellent opportunities to pursue a career path that suits you.
JGU's Human Resources Development would like to support you in developing and realising your own career strategy with an individual coaching offer. If you decide to take advantage of this offer, you will have the opportunity to focus and work on your individual counselling needs in up to 5 coaching sessions with an external career coach.
| Date | Individual appointments |
| Offered by | Human Resources DevelopmentKarriereplanung für Promovierende: Den Berufseinstieg erfolgreich gestalten (IN GERMAN) |
Dr. Heike Märki | HKH-Training
The doctoral journey often brings high expectations, autonomy, and uncertainty. This workshop helps doctoral researchers develop effective strategies for dealing with stress in a healthy and sustainable way. Through practical methods and reflection, participants learn to build structure, maintain motivation, and cultivate resilience in their daily research life.
Trainer Dr. Heike Märki combines psychological insights with mindfulness and self-management tools to strengthen focus, balance, and mental clarity. Short inputs, group exercises, and guided techniques provide participants with practical tools to navigate academic pressure while staying motivated and confident.
| Date | 21.11.2025, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 28.11.2025, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| Offered by | TU Darmstadt |
Dr. Andreas Trabesinger
For most scientists it is easier to present their research than to write about their achievements. In this workshop, Dr. Andreas Trabesinger will present context, tools and perspectives related to 'tailoring' CVs, based on his experience as a writing consultant, science writer and a former editor at Nature Physics. Participants will hear how to transparently describe their scientific achievements, how to deal with 'unusual' career paths, about different 'performance metrics' and their caveats - and how AI-based tools might be used as a 'writing companion'.
Registration via email mpa@uni-mainz.de
| Date | 02.12.2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Offered by | MITP seminar room, JGU Mainz |
Dr. Beate Scholz | Scholz CTC GmbH, Trier
Aiming for a research career in Germany or Europe? This half-day online workshop offers an overview of current structures and trends in the European research system and introduces key funding opportunities for researchers at different career stages. Participants will gain essential knowledge and practical competencies for developing successful grant applications, while learning about the goals, expectations and peer-review procedures of major funding organizations.
The workshop begins with an introductory talk followed by an open discussion. It will explore the structure of the research system in Germany and Europe, different types of funding and career development programmes, the fundamentals of grant proposal writing, and the perspectives and evaluation criteria of reviewers in the peer-review process.
| Date | 10.12.2025, 2:30 am - 6:00 pm |
| Offered by | GRADE Frankfurt |
Britta Haiduk | Dr. Schmeink Consulting
Agile leadership is more than a buzzword: it is a mindset that fosters adaptability, collaboration, and trust. This workshop introduces doctoral candidates and postdocs to the core principles of agile leadership and explores how they can be applied both in organizational contexts and during the doctoral phase. Participants will learn how agile values, self-organized teamwork, and iterative processes enhance communication and effectiveness in dynamic environments.
Through short inputs, group reflection, and practical exercises, participants will develop a deeper understanding of their own leadership role and how to guide teams towards more flexibility and self-responsibility.
| Date | 14.01.2026, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 15.01.2026, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Offered by | TU Darmstadt |
Annette Blumenschein | Beratung, Training, Moderation
This seminar shows you how to clearly recognize your own value, present it with confidence, and communicate persuasively in salary negotiations. You will learn to overcome limiting thought and speech patterns, highlight your strengths effectively, and respond confidently to objections using proven negotiation techniques, including the Harvard concept. Practical exercises, feedback, and peer exchange will support you in developing your individual arguments and successfully negotiating an appropriate salary.
| Date | 26.01.2026, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Offered by | JGU |
Dr. Sylvia Löhken | IntrosExtros, Bonn
Networking is an essential part of academic life - it opens doors to collaborations, joint projects, and new career opportunities. In this online workshop, participants will learn how to approach and connect with others at conferences and professional events more confidently and authentically.
Trainer Dr. Sylvia Löhken, bestselling author, coach, and expert on communication and networking, introduces practical strategies for managing personal contacts, starting and maintaining conversations, and overcoming hesitation when interacting with senior professionals. Participants will reflect on their own communication styles and develop individual approaches to building lasting professional relationships.
| Date | 12.-13.11.2025, 9:00 am - 12:45 pm |
| Offered by | Grade Uni Frankfurt |
Vicent Botella-Soler, PhD | Dickerson et al.
Decision-making in academia can be challenging - from choosing the next research focus to deciding whether to stay in academia or move on. This workshop provides practical tools to approach such decisions with greater clarity and confidence.
Trainer Vicent Botella-Soler, a former physicist and neuroscientist with broad experience in academia, startups, and industry, shares insights into common cognitive biases, procrastination, and worry patterns that hinder clear thinking. Through theoretical input, reflection, and group activities, participants learn to recognize mental traps and develop strategies to improve focus, reduce overthinking, and strengthen decision-making in research and beyond.
| Date | 6.11.2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Offered by | Grade Uni Frankfurt |
Dr. Till Neunhöffer | Enter the Gap
This one-day workshop addresses challenging situations in life and how to handle them skillfully. Participants will explore key competencies such as managing their own state, understanding reality as a construct, listening as a powerful tool, and considering consequences before acting. Trainer input will be combined with demonstrations, partner practice on real-life issues, and brief theoretical impulses from communication, conflict resolution, and neuroscience.
Dr. Till Neunhöffer works as a speaker, coach and trainer in the areas of leadership, collaboration, conflict resolution and goal attainment. He combines the perspectives of a physicist, an entrepreneur, a mediator, a coach and a martial artist to create a 360-degree view from an analytical, intuitive, and embodied perspective. As the founder of the Enter the Gap approach, his vision is to establish a systematic method that transforms problems and conflicts into creative, generative transformation - even under pressure.
Registration via email mpa@uni-mainz.de
| Date | 12.11.2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Offered by | JGU Mainz |
Diana Seyfarth & Tobias Blank | Centre for Educational Development and Technology (HDA), TU Darmstadt
Academic excellence begins within. This interactive workshop invites early-career researchers to explore Inner Development Goals (IDGs) as a framework for personal growth, authentic leadership, and resilience in academia.
The focus is on one essential capacity: Courage - the courage to face uncertainty, to speak up, and to take bold steps in research and teaching.
Through guided reflection, embodied exercises, and practical tools, participants will learn how to strengthen inner resilience, find clarity in decision-making, and cultivate a more balanced and meaningful academic path.
By connecting courage to everyday academic challenges, this workshop supports participants in navigating complexity with confidence and authenticity.
| Date | 26.11.2025, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
| Offered by | TU Darmstadt |
Dr. Viktoria Leonhard | Coach for Leadership
This seminar equips participants with modern leadership skills to navigate complex and changing work environments. Drawing on best practices and the trainer’s own experience, it covers motivating teams, leveraging individual strengths, delivering impactful communication, and managing conflicts effectively. Practical tools and strategies enable participants to develop a personalised leadership model for immediate application in their daily work.
| Date | 19.03.26, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 20.03.26, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Offered by | TU Darmstadt |
In an increasingly interconnected world, academia brings together diverse cultures, beliefs, and perspectives. To collaborate effectively across borders and disciplines, scholars must develop cultural awareness and adaptability.
- Understanding and navigating the complexities of global academia
- Recognizing and managing culture shock
- Developing cultural intelligence for academic and professional success
- Embracing diversity and inclusion in research and teaching
In cooperation with TwentyOne Skills, GRADE offers 35+ asynchronous online courses. Each 3-month session starts in January, April, July, and October. Participants can register anytime and access the courses for three months on the TwentyOne Skills online platform.
| Date | asynchronous online course |
| Offered by | GRADE Uni Frankfurt |