Careers plus - Research Track
Do you plan to pursue a career in research and work as a researcher at a university or research institution?
Expand your academic portfolio with key skills in leadership, management, and communication.
Take individual courses or deepen your skills with a certificate in “Leadership and Management in Academia”.
In addition to the courses listed below, you can also pursue continuing education through a variety of e-learning courses at your own pace.
Module 1 | (Self) Leadership
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Führung und ZusammenarbeitPräsenz-Workshop am 21. und 22. April 2026
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Auf den Punkt gebracht: Arbeitsschutz für Führungskräfte & Richtlinie zum Schutz vor sexualisierter Diskriminierung und GewaltPräsenzveranstaltung am 06. Mai 2026
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Leadership EssentialsIn-person Workshop on June 30 and July 01, 2026
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Auf den Punkt gebracht: Arbeitsschutz für Führungskräfte & Richtlinie zum Schutz vor sexualisierter Diskriminierung und GewaltOnline-Workshop am 08. September 2026
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Supervision of PhD CandidatesIn-person Workshop on September 23 and 24, 2026
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Transformational Leadership - How to lead in an authentic, inspiring and transformative Way*In-person Workshop on October 01 and 02, 2026
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Professional Recruitment in ScienceOnline-Workshop on October 12 and 13, 2026
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Prävention sexualisierter Diskriminierung und Gewalt im universitären Kontext I AnsprechpersonenPräsenz-Workshop am 30. Oktober 2026
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The Key to Success - 7 Resilience Strategies for High-Flying ScientistsIn-Person Workshop on November 2, 2026
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Selbstmanagement - Techniken zum erfolgreichen Umgang mit StressorenPräsenz Workshop am 03.11.2026
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Auf den Punkt gebracht: Arbeitsschutz für Führungskräfte & Richtlinie zum Schutz vor sexualisierter Diskriminierung und GewaltOnline-Workshop am 02. Dezember 2026
Module 2 | Management
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Basics of the Law on Fixed-term Contracts ('WissZeitVG')Online Workshop on April 15, 2026
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Interaktiver Workshop KlimaPuzzle: Den Klimawandel verstehenPräsenz-Workshop am 26. Mai 2026
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Artificial Intelligence Tools: Responsible Use and Applications in Research and AcademiaOnline Workshop on June 11, 2026
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Successfully Leading NegotiationsOnline Workshop on June 24, 2026
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Agile and Traditional Project ManagementIn-person workshop on June 25 and 26, 2026
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Shape the Future: From Research to ImpactIn-person Workshop on June 30, 2026
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Scrum MasterIn-person Workshop on July 7 and 8, 2026
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Practical Tools for Strategic Innovation ManagementIn-person Workshop on July 21, 2026
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Selbstorganisation und Zeitmanagement – Einfach mehr schaffenOnline-Workshop am 28. und 29. Juli 2026
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Time and Project ManagementIn-person Workshop on September 2, 2026
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Managing Tasks and Leading People in Science and BeyondIn-person Workshop on September 15 and 16, 2026
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Grundlagen des Befristungsrechts an Hochschulen - Das WissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetzOnline Workshop am 1. Oktober 2026
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Design Thinking For ResearchersIn-person Workshop on October 7, 2026
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Selbstmanagement - Techniken zum erfolgreichen Umgang mit StressorenPräsenz Workshop am 03.11.2026
Module 3 | Communication
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Argumentation in Scientific WritingOnline Workshop on April 28 and 29, 2026
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Speaking with Confidence: Conversational English in AcademiaIn-person Workshop on April 29, 2026
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Professional Moderation of Events*In-person Workshop on May 27, 2026
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You can say what you want! Assertiveness-Training for Female ResearchersIn-person Workshop on June 8 and 9, 2026
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How to Write and Publish a Review ArticleOnline Workshop on June 24, 2026
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Effective Strategies for Academic WritingIn-person Workshop on June 25 and 26, 2025
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SciComm BASIC | Inspire a Lay Audience! A Hands-on Introduction into Science CommunicationIn-person Workshop on July 2, 2026
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Diverse and International Scientific Teams: How to Work Together SuccessfullyOnline Workshop on September 9, 2026
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Voice and Body Language - Communicating with Confidence and AccuracyIn-person Workshop on September 10 and 11, 2026
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Constructive Conflict Management*In-person Workshop on September 22, 2026
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Effective Writing for Researchers: Strategies and TechniquesOnline Workshop on November 04 and 05, 2026
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Make an Impact! - Networking, Self-Marketing and Communication Skills*In-person Workshop on December 1, 2026
Module 4 | Research & Teaching
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Didaktische Visualisierung – GrundlagenPräsenz-Workshop am 17. April 2026
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Studierende beraten - GrundlagenOnline-Workshop am 21. April 2026
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Prüfungsangst verstehen und wirksam vorbeugenPräsenz-Workshop am 22. April 2026
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Feedback und Evaluation - GrundlagenPräsenz-Workshop am 23. April 2026
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Introduction to Programming with PythonOnline Workshop on April 27 and 28, 2026
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Your Research Has Value – Explore Its Potential Using LEGO®In-person Workshop on April 27, 2026
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Praxiswerkstatt: Schriftliche Prüfungen gestaltenPräsenz-Workshop am 27. April 2026
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Your Science as a Board Game: A Beginner's Workshop in Game DesignIn-person Workshop on April 28, 2026
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Praxiswerkstatt: Mündliche Prüfungen gestaltenPräsenz-Workshop am 29. April 2026
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Version Control with GitOnline Workshop on April 29 and 30, 2026
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Linux Introduction CourseOnline Workshop on May 4 and 5, 2026
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Prüfen und Bewerten – AufbauPräsenz-Workshop am 5. Mai 2026
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Studierende beraten – AufbauOnline-Workshop am 6. Mai 2026
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Introduction to Working with GitIn-person Workshop on May 6, 2026
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Intro to Working on HPC ClustersOnline Workshop on May 6 and 7, 2026
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Didaktische Visualisierung – AufbauPräsenz-Workshop am 7. Mai 2026
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Cultivating Confidence in Academia: Practical Tools for Navigating Imposter SyndromeIn-person Workshop on May 8, 2026
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Feedback – AufbauPräsenz-Workshop am 8. Mai 2026
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Building a Raspberry Pi ClusterOnline Workshop on May 8, 2026
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Research Data Management - A Crash CourseOnline Workshop on May 12, 2026
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Praxiswerkstatt: Schreibaufgaben zur Förderung wissenschaftlicher Schreibkompetenz entwickelnPräsenz-Workshop am 20. Mai 2026
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Diversitätsgerechte LehrePräsenz-Workshop am 21. Mai 2026
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Introduction to Data Analysis with ROnline Workshop on June 1 and 2, 2026
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Publish or Perish: Unseriöse Publikationspraktiken erkennen und bewertenOnline-Workshop am 9. Juni 2026
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Data Visualization with PythonIn-person Workshop on June 11, 2026
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Podcasts in der LehrePräsenz-Workshop am 12. Juni 2026
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Python on HPC ClustersOnline Workshop on June 15 and 16, 2026
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Demokratisches Handeln in der Lehre fördernPräsenz-Workshop am 17. Juni 2026
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Studierende bei der mediengestützten Vermittlung wissenschaftlicher Inhalte anleitenPräsenz-Workshop am 19. Juni 2026
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Positive Fehlerkultur: Fehler als Chance für das LernenPräsenz-Workshop am 22. Juni 2026
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Lernen in Bewegung – Bewegte Lehre gestaltenPräsenz-Workshop am 26. Juni 2026
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Flip your class! Mehr Zeit für die PräsenzPräsenz-Workshop am 29. Juni und 3. Juli 2026
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Introduction to Programming with PythonOnline Workshop on June 29 and 30, 2026
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Mastering Grant Applications: Identifying Funding Opportunities and Crafting Successful ProposalsOnline Workshop on June 30 and July 1, 2026
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Version Control with GitOnline Workshop on July 1 and 2, 2026
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Introduction to Good Research Practice – Protecting Scientific IntegrityOnline Workshop on July, 3, 2026
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Linux Introduction CourseOnline Workshop on July 7 and 8, 2026
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Introduction to Programming with PythonIn-person Workshop on July 7 and 9, 2026
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Intro to Working on HPC ClustersOnline Workshop on July 8 and 9, 2026
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Veröffentlichung wissenschaftlicher ArbeitenPräsenz-Workshop am 8. Juli 2026
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AI in Literature Reviews: Opportunities, Limitations, and Good PracticesOnline Workshop on July 9, 2026
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Your Research Has Value – Explore Its Potential With AIIn-person Workshop on July 14, 2026
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Praxiswerkstatt: Kreative Ideenfindung durch Brainstorming-Methoden aktivierenPräsenz-Workshop am 15. Juli 2026
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AI and Writing of Funding Applications - Navigating Opportunities and ChallengesOnline Workshop on July 16, 2026
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Digital Humanities in der Praxis - ein MethodenüberblickOnline-Workshop am 29. Juli 2026
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Introduction to Programming with PythonOnline Workshop on August 31 and September 1, 2026
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Publishing Research Articles: Strategies and StepsOnline Workshop on September 10, 2026
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Introduction to Data Analysis with ROnline Workshop on September 14 and 15, 2026
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Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)Online Workshop on September 14 and 15, 2026
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Deal with It - A Practical Introduction to Research EthicsIn-person Workshop on September 16, 2026
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Proposal Writing: How to Create Promising Grant ApplicationsOnline Workshop on September 17 and 18, 2026
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Schreibretreat für DoktorandinnenPräsenz-Workshop am 17. und 18. September 2026
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Research Data Management - A Crash CourseOnline Workshop on September 22, 2026
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A Guided Tour through the German Science SystemOnline Workshop on September 25, 2026
Module 5 | Career Planning
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Online-Webcast | First Audition? How to apply for ProfessorshipsOnline-Webcast on demand
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Online-Webcast | Academic Career Planning and DevelopmentOnline-Webcast on demand
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Online-Webcast | I’m out of here! Leaving academiaOnline-Webcast on demand
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Shaping your Research Profile as a PostdocOnline Workshop on May 19, 2026
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Karriereoption: Wissenschaftsmanagement? Arbeitsfelder, Kompetenzprofile, KarrierestrategienOnline-Workshop am 10. Juli 2026
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Job Application and Interview Strategies for Natural Science Careers*Online Workshop from September 4 to September 25, 2026
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First Audition? How to apply for professorshipsOnline Workshop on September 22, 2026
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Coaching Day: Career Planning for Postdocs Inside and Outside AcademiaIn-person Coaching on November 5, 2026
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First Audition? How to apply for professorshipsOnline Workshop on November 24, 2026
* Participants of cooperating universities of the PE NRW certificate "Skills for Careers in Business and Society" can register for these events. Participation is permitted if there are places available after the registration deadline (that have not been booked by employees of the University of Bonn).
Kontakt
Petra Best Dipl.-Psych.
Sabine Kurth-Driessen B.A.
See also
Research Management Track
Find the events for the Research Management Track in the Careers Plus program here.
Learn more
Business & Organizations Track
Find the events for the Business & Organizations Track in the Careers Plus program here.
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