Courses & events
yDiv seeks to qualify its doctoral researchers with an excellent training programme and also creates opportunities for integration and networking. yDiv members get to know other PhDs, postdocs, and many other iDiv colleagues at PhD retreats, summer schools, BBQs, and many more.
yDiv courses
The courses yDiv offers cover themes ranging from biodiversity topics to individual career development. You are largely free to choose the ones that benefit you most (for the yDiv curriculum requirements click here).
All course participants are required to comply with the iDiv code of conduct.
External courses
You may also take courses at other institutions and our partners, these can be accounted for in the yDiv curriculum after consultation.
Upcoming yDiv courses
Risk and Responsibility in Reconstructing the Environment (in person)
Date: 30-31 May and 2 June 2022, 9 am - 12 pm Lecturer: Taylor Dotson Location: iDiv Leipzig, room Beehive | Type of course: Biodiversity course Max. participants: 12 participants Credit points: 1 |
yDiv PhD Retreat (in-person)
Date: 17-19 June 2022 Lecturers: Several Location: Bad Kösen | Type of course: Transferable skills Max. participants: 20 participants Credit points: 0.5 CP |
Estimating genetic diversity and population information from short read (ddRAD-seq) type data (in person)
Date: 20-21 June 2022 Lecturers: Chris Barratt, Laura Méndez Cuéllar Location: iDiv Leipzig, room Beehive | Type of course: Methods Max. participants: 15 participants Credit points: up to 1.5 CP |
yDiv event series: Mental Well-being in Academia - Burnout and well-being (Online)
Date: 9 June 2022 Lecturer: Desiree Dickerson Location: Online via Zoom | Type of event: Workshop Max. participants: 25 participants Credit points: n.a. |
Active Bystander (Online)
Date: 7 July, 2-3 pm Providers: Active Bystander Training Company Location: Online on Zoom | Type of event: Training session Max. participants: 40 participants
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yDiv Welcome Week (in person)
Date: 11-15 July 2022 Lecturer: Several Location: iDiv Leipzig, room Beehive | Type of course: Transferable skills Max. participants: 12 Credit points: 1.5 CP |
Data Vizualisation in R (in person)
Date: 8-9 September 2022 Lecturer: Cédric Scherer Location: iDiv Leipzig, room Beehive | Type of course: Methods Max. participants: 20 participants Credit points: 1 CP |
Introduction to Bayesian Statistics in R (in person)
Date: 24-27 October 2022 Lecturer: Benjamin Rosenbaum Location: iDiv Leipzig, room Beehive | Type of course: Methods Max. participants: 15 Credit points: 2 CP |
Course offers by our partners
yDiv members have access to the courses of the graduate academies at the universities and our cooperation partners. Find a list of our partners below.
Note that each HIGRADE statistics course has two seats reserved for yDiv doctoral researchers.
Science Communication on Social Media for Beginners
Date: 9-10 June 2022/ 9:00 am - 12:15 pm Lecturer: Maia George Location: online | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 12 Credit Points: 0.5 CPs |
Finish it! How to finalise Your Dissertation
Date: 13 June 2022/ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Lecturer: Matthias Zach Location: Leipzig, Villa Tillmanns | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 15 Credit Points: 0.5 CPs |
Fundamentals of Business Administration and Management
Date: 13-14 June 2022/ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Lecturer: Torsten Forberg Location: online | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 18 Credit Points: 1 CP |
Scientific Writing and Publishing for Natural Scientists – the Basics
Date: 15 June 2022/ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Lecturer: Andrew Davis Location: Jena, Auditorium zur Rosen | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 12 Credit Points: 1 CP |
Third-party Funding. Info-Workshop for Young Researchers
Date: 17 June 2022/ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Lecturer: Annika Höppner Location: Jena, Auditorium zur Rosen | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 12 Credit Points: 0.5 CPs |
Don't Let It Drive You Nuts! Resilience and Self-Management for Researchers
Date: 20-21 June 2022/ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Lecturer: Maik Goth Location: online | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 12 Credit Points: 1 CP |
Design Basics for Scientists
Date: 21-22 June 2022/ 9:15 am - 4:15 pm Lecturer: Birgit Lukowski Location: Leipzig, Villa Tillmanns | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 10 Credit Points: 0,5 CPs |
Design and Analysis of Experiments
Date: 27-28 June 2022/ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Lecturer: Martin Schädler, Harald Auge Location: UFZ Halle | Type of course: Method Course Max. participants: n/a Credit Points: 0,5 CPs |
Introduction to quality control of time series data with SaQC
Date: 30 June 2022/ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Lecturer: David Schäfer, Peter Lünenschloß Location: UFZ Leipzig | Type of course: Method Course Max. participants: n/a Credit Points: 0,5 CPs |
Successful communication in stressful work situations
Date: 5 July 2022/ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Lecturer: Anne Dünger Location: Jena, Auditorium zur Rosen | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 12 Credit Points: 0,5 CPs |
Thesis Defense Training
Date: 11-12 July 2022/ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Lecturer: Anja Berninger Location: Leipzig, Villa Tillmanns | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 10 Credit Points: 1 CP |
Good Scientific Practice – Protecting Scientific Integrity
Date: 11-12 July 2022/ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Lecturer: Dorit Schmidt Location: Jena, Auditorium zur Rosen | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 12 Credit Points: 1 CP |
Science Communication on Social Media for Beginners
Date: 12-13 July 2022/ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Lecturer: Maia George Location: online | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 12 Credit Points: 0,5 CPs |
Partner institutions
Contact
Dr Nicole Sachmerda-Schulz
Graduate School Coordinator
Room: A.00.19
Phone: +49 341 9733125
Email: nicole.sachmerda-schulz@idiv.de
Johanna Müller
Administrative Assistant
Room: A.00.19
Phone: +49 341 9733126
Email: johanna.mueller@idiv.de
