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
How to Write a Policy Brief
Date: 9 September 2021, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Lecturer: Andrea Perino Location: iDiv Leipzig or online | Type of course: Transferable skills Max. participants: 12 participants Credit points: 0.5 CP |
Introduction to Scientific Writing
Date: 23-24 August 2021, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Lecturer: Stephanie Jurburg Location: iDiv Leipzig | Type of course: Transferable skills Max. participants: 12 participants Credit points: 0.5 CP |
Successful moderation training – conducting effective meetings and discussions
Date: 16-17 September 2021 Lecturer: Markus Gyger Location: Online | Type of course: Transferable skills Max. participants: 12 participants |
Horse-assisted Leadership Training
Date: 13 September 2021, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Lecturer: Sandra Mader Location: Grand Tamino Ranch, Leipzig | Type of course: Transferable skills Max. participants: 10 participants Credit points: 0.5 CP |
Career Spotlights: How to build a career strategy
Date: 14 September 2021, 2:00 - 4:00 pm Lecturer: Anne Schreiter Location: online | Type of event: Talk Max. participants: 25 participants Credit points: Attend 5 Career Spotlights and receive 1 CP |
yDiv Retreat "Science&Art"
Date: 24-26 September 2021 Lecturers: Several Location: Bad Kösen | Type of course: Transferable skills Max. participants: 18 participants Credit points: 0.5 CP |
Research Data Management
Date: 6-8 October 2021 Lecturer: Anahita Kazem, Roel van Klink, Alban Sagouis, Emma Ladouceur, Paola Barajas Location: iDiv Leipzig | Type of course: Methods Max. participants: 10 participants Credit points: 1 CP |
yDiv event series: Mental Well-being in Academia - Navigating Supervision. Supervisors, communication, and boundaries
Date: 21 October 2021 Lecturer: Desiree Dickerson, PhD Location: online via Zoom | Type of event: Talk Max. participants: 100 participants Credit points: n.a. |
Data Analysis with R
Date: 13, 15, 18 and 19 October 2021 Lecturer: Rick Scavetta Location: Online via Zoom | Type of course: Methods Max. participants: 12 participants Credit points: 0.5 CP |
Bayesian Statistics
Date: 1-5 November 2021 Lecturer: Benjamin Rosenbaum Location: iDiv Leipzig | Type of event: Methods Max. participants: 16 participants Credit points: n.a. |
Writing a good cover letter for journal submissions
Date: 18 November 2021 Lecturer: Victor Cazalis Location: iDiv Leipzig | Type of course: Transferable skills Max. participants: 12 participants Credit points: 0.5 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.
Successful Communication in stressful Work Situations
Date: 26 July 2021 / 9:00am - 5:00pm Lecturer: Anna Dünger Location: online | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 12 Credit points: 0.5 CP |
How to Write a Competitive DFG-Proposal
Date: 26 July 2021 / 10:00am - 3:00pm Lecturers: Barbara Weiner, Sindy Schug Location: online | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 12
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How to Master a Job Interview
Date: 2 August 2021 / 9:30am - 3:00pm 5 August 2021 / 9:30am - 4:30pm Lecturer: Heidi Störr Location: online | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 12 Credit points: 0.5 CP |
Editing, Processing and Analysis of Scientific Images
Date: 9 - 11 August 2021 / 9:00am - 3:30pm Lecturer: Jan Brocher Location: online | Type of course: Method Course Max. participants: 15 Credit points: 1.0 CP |
Fundamentals of Business Administration and Management
Date: 23 - 25 August 2021 / 9:00am - 3:30pm Lecturer: Daniel Pastuh Location: online | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 18 Credit points: 1.0 CP |
Introduction to R
Date: 6, 9, 13, 16 September 2021 / 9:00am - 10:00am Lecturer: Mick Wu Location: online | Type of course: Method Course Max. participants: n.s. Credit points: 0.5 CP |
Good Scientific Practice – Protecting Scientific Integrity
Date: 7 September 2021 / 9:00am - 4:00pm Lecturer: Dorit Schmidt Location: online | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 16 Credit points: 1.0 CP |
Scientific Presentations
Date: 8 September 2021 / 9:00am - 5:00pm Lecturer: Karl-Andrew Woltin Location: online | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 9 Credit points: 0.5 CP |
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
