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The courses offered by the iDiv Graduate School cover a wide range of subjects: from biodiversity topics and statistics courses to transferable skills training. You are largely free to choose courses that will benefit you most (iDiv Curriculum Requirements).

All course participants are required to comply with iDiv’s Code of Conduct.

iDiv also offers on-site childcare. Please contact us if you would like to take advantage of this service.

Varying Courses

Permanent Courses

Graduate Academy Courses and Partner Courses

iDiv doctoral researchers have access to the courses of the graduate academies at the universities and our cooperation partners.

  • Please note that each HIGRADE statistics course has two seats reserved for iDiv doctoral researchers.
  • You must be a member to register for courses at the Graduate Academy Leipzig. All iDiv doctoral researchers can register as a member.

Upon course completion, the iDiv graduate school reimburses costs associated with travel and any course fees. Please send us a request before you attend an outside course.

Course TitleDateLocationOffered by
Selbstfürsorge in der Promotion: Gemeinsam statt einsam6 October 2026LeipzigGraduate Academy Leipzig
Co-Writing-Space at Villa Tillmanns6 October 2026LeipzigGraduate Academy Leipzig
Go international! Academic Writing in English6 -7 October 2026OnlineGraduate Academy Jena
Good Research Practice – Protecting Scientific Integrity7 October 2026LeipzigGraduate Academy Leipzig
Berufsorientierung für Sozial- und Geisteswissenschaftler:innen – Was kann ich, was will ich, wo finde ich das, wie komm ich da hin/rein?8 – 9 October 2026OnlineGraduate Academy Jena
Sprech- und Präsentationstraining12 October 2026JenaGraduate Academy Jena
Einführung in das wissenschaftliche Arbeiten mit generativer KI – Chancen, Grenzen und reflektierte Anwendung13 October 2026OnlineGraduate Academy Jena
Co-Writing-Space at Villa Tillmanns14 October 2026LeipzigGraduate Academy Leipzig
Clear at Glance – Designing Effective Academic Posters14 October 2026OnlineGraduate Academy Jena
Stipendienbewerbungstraining – In den Startlöchern zur Promotion15 – 16 October 2026OnlineGraduate Academy Jena
German for absolute Beginners (A1.1)19 October 2026 – 12 February 2027OnlineGraduate Academy Jena
Karriereübergänge bewusst gestalten – Eigene Kompetenzen erkennen und kommunizieren20 October 2026JenaGraduate Academy Jena
Kommunikation und Rhetorik: Arbeit an Körpersprache, Stimme und Sprechen22-23 October 2026LeipzigGraduate Academy Leipzig
Wirksam führen ohne Weisungsbefugnis27 October 2026JenaGraduate Academy Jena
How to Find Your Job on the Non-Academic Labour Market29 October 2026LeipzigGraduate Academy Leipzig
Klare Haltung, konstruktiver Dialog: Konfliktkompetenz für Promovierende und Postdocs29 – 30 October 2026JenaGraduate Academy Jena
Academic Writing in English: Style and Expression30 October – 20 November 2026OnlineGraduate Academy Leipzig
Data Science with R: Introduction30 October – 20 November 2026OnlineGraduate Academy Leipzig
Python for Beginners2 November 2026OnlineGraduate Academy Leipzig
Finding a Job in Germany – Applying outside Academia3 November – 1 December 2026OnlineGraduate Academy Jena
Mental Health Awareness Days 20263-5 November 2026SeveralJoint Offer
Finish it! How to Finalise Your Dissertation4 November 2026OnlineGraduate Academy Leipzig
Academic Writing in the Natural and Life Sciences: Towards Organisation and Motivation5 – 6 November 2026OnlineGraduate Academy Leipzig
Voice matters! Speech and Vocal Training9 – 10 November 2026JenaGraduate Academy Jena
Forschungsdatenmanagement in den Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften (Workshop)10 – 11 November 2026JenaGraduate Academy Jena
Good Scientific Practice – Protecting Scientific Integrity13 November 2026OnlineGraduate Academy Jena
Gelingende Kommunikation14 November 2026JenaGraduate Academy Jena
Schreiben mit generativer KI – schreibpraktische und rechtliche Perspektiven16 November 2026JenaGraduate Academy Jena
Leadership Skills in Academia and Industry19 – 20 November 2026JenaGraduate Academy Jena
Thesis Defense Training24-25 November 2026LeipzigGraduate Academy Leipzig
Keep on Rockin‘! Mental Health for Doctoral Candidates and Postdocs24 – 25 November 2026OnlineGraduate Academy Jena
Doctoral Researchers’ Day 2026: multiple courses and workshops26 November 2026LeipzigGraduate Academy Leipzig
Scientific Image Editing and Figure Creation26 – 27 November 2026OnlineGraduate Academy Jena
BWL kompakt für Promovierende30 November – 1 December 2026LeipzigGraduate Academy Leipzig
Projektmanagement 3 – 4 December 2026OnlineGraduate Academy Jena
Wiedereinstieg Promotion: Wie kann ich wieder ins wissenschaftliche Arbeiten kommen?8 December 2026JenaGraduate Academy Jena
Profil und Haltung zeigen! Fundamente für die (erste) Bewerbung10 December 2026JenaGraduate Academy Jena
Karriereperspektive Wissenschaftsmanagement?!10 December 2026LeipzigGraduate Academy Leipzig
Designing Effective Academic Posters12 December 2026LeipzigGraduate Academy Leipzig
Self-Care in Doctoral Research: Shaping my supervision relationship12 December 2026LeipzigGraduate Academy Leipzig
Project Management14 – 15 December 2026JenaGraduate Academy Jena
Gremienarbeit: Hochschulstrukturen verstehen und Interessen professionell vertreten16 December 2026OnlineGraduate Academy Jena
Writing Sprints15 January 2027LeipzigGraduate Academy Leipzig
Selbstfürsorge in der Promotion: Imposter Gefühle und Selbstvertrauen19 January 2027LeipzigGraduate Academy Leipzig
Academic Writing in the Humanities21 – 29 January 2027OnlineGraduate Academy Leipzig
Wie weiter nach der Promotion – Klarheit gewinnen & Optionen entwickeln17 February 2027LeipzigGraduate Academy Leipzig
Writing Sprints26 February 2027LeipzigGraduate Academy Leipzig
Selbstfürsorge in der Promotion: Grenzen setzen – Überlastung verringern2 March 2027LeipzigGraduate Academy Leipzig
Bewerbungstraining für Wissenschaftler:innen16 March 2027LeipzigGraduate Academy Leipzig
Finish it! How to Finalise Your Dissertation18 March 2027LeipzigGraduate Academy Leipzig
Writing Sprints19 March 2027LeipzigGraduate Academy Leipzig
Good Research Practice – Protecting Scientific Integrity23 – 24 March 2027LeipzigGraduate Academy Leipzig

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