Micro Credentials - Build Up Your Key Skills!

Develop your entrepreneurial skills and discover creative ways to turn research findings into innovative solutions. This competence field supports you in putting ideas into practice in a structured way.

Strengthen your leadership skills and learn how to motivate teams, design processes and manage projects effectively. This competence field offers you practical knowledge for future leadership roles in science and business.

Learn what constitutes responsible research - from scientific honesty to ethical decision-making processes. This competence field teaches you key principles for scientific practice with integrity.

Doing a doctorate also means dealing with stress. In this competence field, you will reflect on personal resources, learn strategies for coping with stress and strengthen your mental health for everyday research and beyond.

Learn how to present your research convincingly, argue clearly, and communicate effectively with different audiences. Our offerings help you strengthen your skills in areas such as presentation, facilitation, and visibility so that your work can achieve meaningful and lasting impact.

Enhance your digital skills and leverage the potential of artificial intelligence for your research and beyond. In this area, you will learn how to use relevant tools effectively and reflect critically on digital methods.

Deepen your skills in academic writing and publishing. You will learn how to structure your texts clearly, develop persuasive arguments, and successfully place your research in scholarly publications.

Shape your career path proactively and prepare for a range of career options within and beyond academia. This area provides guidance, strengthens your decision-making skills, and supports you through career transitions.

Develop your teaching skills and actively shape teaching and learning processes. In this area, you will gain practical methods for effective, learner-centered higher education teaching.

Develop key skills for a successful doctorate, from time management and self-organization to strategic planning. Our workshops help you structure your doctoral journey in a focused and goal-oriented way.

Doctoral students at the University of Bonn have the opportunity to expand their academic and transferable skills through the Doctorate plus program. Workshops are offered in three tracks to prepare you specifically for your career aspirations: Research Track, Research Management Track and Business and Organizations Track.

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Find out more about the Doctorate plus certificate and the additional offers in the form of add-ons.

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Learn about the numerous funding opportunities and grants for doctoral students.

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Get to know our numerous orientation and counseling offerings.

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