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
Upcoming course offers by our partners
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.
yDiv Career Days (in person)
Date: 30 Nov - 1 Dec 2023 Lecturer: Several Location: iDiv Leipzig, room Beehive | Type of event: Workshops, Coachings, Talks Credit points: 0.5-1 |
Partner institutions and their programmes
Go International! Academic Writing in English
Date: 4-5 December 2023 Lecturer: Dr. Maik Goth Location: Auditorium zur Rosen, Jena | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 15 Credit Points: 1.0 |
Introducing R as a flexible tool for data analysis
Date: 8-15 December 2023 Location: Ernst-Abbe-Platz 8 – MMZ, SR 204, Jena | Type of course: Method Courses Max. participants: 20 Credit Points: 1.0 |
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
Leadership Skills in Academia and Industry
Date: 18 - 19 December 2023 Lecturer: Peter Wagner Location: Auditorium zur Rosen, Jena | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 12 Credit Points: 1.0 |
Using RMarkdown and Quarto to Publish Data-Driven Research
Date: 12 January 2024 Lecturer: Dr. Thomas Köntges Location: online | Type of course: Method Course Max. participants: 12 Credit Points: 0.5 |
How to write a competitive DFG proposal
Date: 17 January 2024 Lecturer: Dr. Barbara Weiner, Dr. Sindy Schug Location: online or Villa Tillmanns, Wächterstraße 30, Leipzig | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 12
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Voice matters! Speech and Vocal Training
Date: 22 - 23 January 2024 Lecturer: Hilde Weeg Location: Auditorium zur Rosen, Jena | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 12 Credit Points: 1.0 |
Put it simply! Communicating Science in Social Media (ONLINE)
Date: 1 - 2 February 2024 Lecturer: Peter Wagner Location: online | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 13 Credit Points: 0.5 |
