Courses & events
yDiv seeks to qualify its postdoctoral researchers with an excellent training programme, tailored to their specific needs. It also creates opportunities for integration and networking.
iDiv offers on-site childcare. Please contact us in case of need.
yDiv courses for postdocs
yDiv postdoc courses focus on five main categories, which are preeminent for your postdoc career.
Each category includes relevant transferable skills courses, which will help you develop your research and competency profile in order to achieve your desired career goals in- or outside academia.
You are free to choose the ones that interest or benefit you most. The courses are an excellent opportunity to get to know other postdocs at iDiv and within the iDiv consortium.
LEAD
Training of leadership and supervision skills, project management
COMMUNICATE
Training of communication skills
TEACH
Training of basic and advanced teaching skills and didactic methods
WRITE
Training of advanced grant writing, publications
KNOW
Training of professional expertise
Q&A sessions for postdocs
Q&A sessions are a series of short informative talks on topics like the academic career system, alternative career paths, career and family or the German working law. It’s a perfect opportunity for you to ask your questions on topics with regard to your postdoc work environment.
Upcoming yDiv courses & events for postdocs
Teaching in Higher Education - Advanced Workshop
Date: 14 - 15 May 2024, 9 am - 3.30 pm Lecturer: Dr. Matthias Zach Location: online | Type of event: workshop Max. participants: 12 |
Postdoc Retreat 2024 - Save the date
More information and registration coming soon!
Date: 18 - 20 September 2024 Location: Konrad-Martin-Haus in Bad Kösen | Type of event: Networking, Workshop Max. participants: 15 participants |
Upcoming course offers by our partners
Online course Social Media Basics: LinkedIn and more
Date: 7 May 2024 Lecturers: Christine Coester, Kati Kietzmann Location: online | Type of course: Transferable Skills
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Third Party Funding Opportunities (online)
Date: 30 May 2024 Lecturer: Barbara Weiner & Anne-Kathrin Gitter Location: online | Type of course: Transferable Skills Course |
As a member of the iDiv postdoc programme, you have access to the courses of the graduate academies at the universities and our cooperation partners. Please find a list of partners below.
Recent changes in German immigration law for people from non-EU countries
Date: 14 June 2024 Lecturer: Janine Wehrstedt Location: iDiv Leipzig, room Beehive | Type of event: Talk
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Partner institutions and their programmes
Designing Scientific Posters
Date: 22 - 23 August 2024 Lecturer: Stefan Bernhardt Location: iDiv Leipzig, Beehive | Type of course: Transferrable skills Max. participants: 8 participants Credit points: 1 CP |
How to write a competitive DFG proposal
Date: 15 May 2024 Lecturer: Dr. Barbara Weiner, Dr. Sindy Schug Location: Online or face to face at Villa Tillmanns, Wächterstraße 30, 04107 Leipzig | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 16
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Contact
Ulrike Krumrey
Postdoctoral Programme Coordinator
Room: A.00.19
Phone: +49 341 9733267
Email: ulrike.krumrey@idiv.de
Beate Horn
Administrative Assistant
Room: A.00.19
Phone: +49 341 9733126
Email: beate.horn@idiv.de
Data Science with R: Advanced
Date: 3 - 5 May 2024 Lecturer: Dr. Thomas Köntges Location: online | Type of course: Method Course Max. participants: 12 Credit Points: 1.0 |
Science Communication on Social Media for Beginners (ONLINE)
Date: 13 - 14 May 2024 Lecturer: Dr. Maia George Location: online | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 14 Credit Points: 0.5 |
Scientific Presentations
Date: 24 May 2024 Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Karl-Andrew Woltin Location: Johannisstraße 13 – Auditorium Zur Rosen, Jena | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 9 Credit Points: 0.5 |
Research Data Management – Make your data count!
Date: 28 - 31 May 2024 Lecturer: Dr. Cora Assmann, Roman Gerlach Location: Johannisstraße 13 – Auditorium Zur Rosen, Jena | Type of course: Method Course Max. participants: 20 Credit Points: 0.5 |
Third-party Funding for Beginners
Date: 5 June 2024 Lecturer: Jana Dümmler Location: Johannisstraße 13 – Auditorium Zur Rosen, Jena | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 15 Credit Points: 0.5 |
