Veranstaltungskalender

The event will be held in English and run for three days, on October 2, 9 and 16, 2024.
 
The workshop provides a compact introduction to the basics of business administration for those who have not studied it. In addition to the explanation of typical economic thinking and theories, this primarily concerns insights into the areas of corporate management, organization, controlling and marketing. In this workshop, knowledge is imparted that is needed after a job change to the business world in order to be able to understand and classify the processes in companies. At the same time, however, this is also increasingly relevant for scientific activities, especially in the area of third-party funded projects; for the preparation of one's own self-employment it is essential. Trying out and practicing what has been learned also focuses on areas that can already be used in your current professional phase.
 
The following topics will be covered:
Business administration and economics in a nutshell: Which theories should you know and what do you need to keep in mind when working in a market-oriented environment? Internal management: How are processes within companies organized, implemented and controlled? What does corporate management, controlling and marketing involve? Founders, managers and myself: How can I use business knowledge in the future? And which insights can help me right now?  
The workshop is interactive and dynamic. Sequences of trainer input alternate with individual and group work. The participants will be able to contribute their own experiences and get answers on all their questions.
 
This event is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members.
 
The event will be held in English and run for three days, on October 2, 9 and 16, 2024.
 
Technical requirements: To participate in this event, you need a stable internet connection, a webcam and a microphone. Participants will receive further detailed information regarding the online-platform prior to the event.
 
If you are unable to attend an event, please inform us promptly via e-mail. This way you are allowing your colleagues the opportunity to participate and you help us to maintain the quality of our Further Education Program. Thank you!

Die Veranstaltung findet an zwei Tagen statt, am 17. und 18. Oktober 2024.
 
Viele Forschende, insbesondere Promovierende und Postdocs, betrachten ihre Tätigkeiten in erster Linie aus fachlicher Perspektive. Projektmanagement wird daher als eine Kompetenz wahrgenommen, die zukünftige Arbeitgebende außerhalb der Wissenschaft erwarten. In der Tat ist ein Grundverständnis von Projektmanagement ein wertvoller Karrierebaustein, sei dies innerhalb oder außerhalb der wissenschaftlichen Arbeit. Denn auch der Arbeitsalltag in der Wissenschaft ist stark durch Projektarbeit bestimmt. Viele komplexe wissenschaftliche Tätigkeiten lassen sich nur mithilfe eines guten Projektmanagements effizient und zielgerichtet bewältigen. Denn: erfolgreich sind Projekte dann, wenn die wichtigen Management- und (Selbst-)Führungsaufgaben ebenso beherrscht werden, wie die fachlichen Aspekte. Dies gilt innerhalb wie außerhalb der Wissenschaft.
 
Dieser Workshop führt in allgemeine Grundlagen des Projektmanagements ein. Zielgruppe dieses Workshops sind Nachwuchsforschende ohne besondere Vorkenntnisse in Projektmanagement, die sich mit dieser Arbeitsmethode vertraut machen möchten, verstärkt in oder mit Projektstrukturen arbeiten und sich in diesem Bereich professionalisieren wollen.
 
Nach diesem Workshop:
Verfügen Sie über das Handwerkszeug, um systematisch Projekte zu planen und durchzuführen: Projektziele SMART definieren, Planung von Umfang, Ressourcen, Zeit, Stakeholderanalyse, Risikoanalyse Kennen Sie die Phasen des Projektlebenszyklus und verstehen diese: Rollen, Aktivitäten, Meilensteine, Kommunikation im Projekt, Risikomanagement, Projektstrukturplan, Projektsteuerung Haben Sie sich mit neuen Lösungsansätzen für ihre Projektherausforderungen befasst: klassisches, agiles und hybrides Projektmanagement Wissen Sie um typische Fallstricke und Hürden aus der Projektpraxis Verfügen Sie über einen Einblick in wichtige Online-Tools des Projektmanagements  
Der Workshop ist praxis- und dialogorientiert, erfahrungsbasiert und partizipativ ausgerichtet. Es werden alle Phasen des Projektmanagements anhand von Beispielen illustriert. Der gelenkte Erfahrungsaustausch ist Bestandteil des Workshops. So wird das Rüstzeug für ein professionelles, methodenübergreifendes Projektmanagement in der Wissenschaft und darüber hinaus geliefert.
 
Bitte beachten Sie: Neben diesem Workshop bietet das KHYS weitere Projektmanagementkurse mit unterschiedlichen Schwerpunkten an, dabei kann es zu inhaltlichen Überschneidungen kommen:
Getting Started. Die Promotion als Projekt Project Management in Science and Technology Projektmanagement in der Industrie Agile Project Management (für Fortgeschrittene mit Vorwissen)  
Die Veranstaltung richtet sich an Promovierende und Postdocs am KIT (Mitglieder des KHYS).
 
Der Workshop findet an zwei Tagen statt, am 17. und 18. Oktober 2024.
 
Bitte melden Sie sich frühzeitig per E-Mail ab, wenn Sie nicht an einer Veranstaltung teilnehmen können. Damit können Personen von der Warteliste nachrücken und Sie helfen uns, die Qualität des Weiterbildungsprogramms aufrecht zu erhalten. Vielen Dank!

The event will be held in English and run for two days, on November 4 and 5, 2024.
 
Publications of research results is the currency in modern science. It might not be your favourite occupation, but it is a decisive one, strongly determining your future research and career opportunities. In this course, you will be introduced to the process of writing a scientific paper. In order to deepen and apply this knowledge, you will also actually produce a manuscript based on your research data (and one that might serve as the foundation for a journal submission). Questions about other forms of text like conference papers can also be discussed.
 
A-Z of scientific writing
Developing a clear main message Priority setting in the writing process Structure and logical flow of the text Create meaningful graphics Memorable introduction and abstract How to develop a daily writing routine Efficient communication with co-authors  
Please note: Given that this is a hands-on online-workshop, you need some (analysed) data that can serve as the foundation for a journal article. Please also bring some scientific texts written by you (e.g. Bachelor or Master thesis, as well as any published or upcoming papers) to the workshop.
 
This event is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members.
 
The event will be held in English and run for two days, on November 4 and 5, 2024.
 
Technical requirements: To participate in this event, you need a stable internet connection, a webcam and a microphone. Participants will receive further detailed information regarding the online-platform prior to the event.
 
If you are unable to attend an event, please inform us promptly via e-mail. This way you are allowing your colleagues the opportunity to participate and you help us to maintain the quality of our Further Education Program. Thank you!

The event will be held in English and run for two days, on November 7 and 8, 2024.
 
Using tools and approaches from “traditional” project management it’s difficult to handle project environments that are changing and don’t allow to foresee what exactly the development or project requirements will be. First time developed and applied in IT agile project management nowadays is applied in many different fields that have to consider changes or rapid developments in their surroundings. This approach allows to flexibly respond and adapt to these changes.
 
The workshop agile project management (PM) introduces the participants to the basic approach and ideas (agile values and agile manifesto) as well as to tools and processes applied in agile PM. We will take a look at scrum as one of the agile frameworks and at IT-tools one can use in agile PM (Jira, Trello). The workshop will not only introduce theoretically but focus on applying tools to gain a better understanding - therefore participants are invited to actively contribute.
 
Target group: Doctoral Researchers and Postdocs with no or little knowledge in agile PM.
 
Basic knowledge of classic PM is assumed.
 
Please note: In addition to this workshop, KHYS offers other project management courses with different focal points, which may overlap in terms of content:
Getting Started. The Path to a Successful Doctorate Basics of Project Management Project Management in Science and Technology Projektmanagement in der Industrie  
This event is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members.
 
The event will be held in English and run for two days, on November 7 and 8, 2024.
 
If you are unable to attend an event, please inform us promptly via e-mail. This way you are allowing your colleagues the opportunity to participate and you help us to maintain the quality of our Further Education Program. Thank you!

The event will be held in English and run for two days, on November 14 and 28, 2024.
 
Young scientists like you often face an onslaught of daily challenges like teaching, research projects or administrative tasks. Given that academics are also often expected to be flexible and constantly available, it is only natural that you feel at times overwhelmed. Moreover, those many last-minute, short-term assignments often take precedence and can keep you distracted from more important, long-term goals and ambitions as well as your personal interests. In order to keep your priorities in sight, you thus need a carefully thought-out time and self-management system. In this workshop, you will learn to set priorities and forge realistic plans in order to balance the demands of research and your personal life goals.
 
Workshop topics include:
Self-organization and self-motivation: increase productivity and efficiency Defining personal goals and setting priorities Establishing and/or optimizing daily and weekly planning Recognizing and using your individual performance curve Setting parameters for working effectively, maximizing time efficiency Energy management and work-life balance  
In the workshop, theoretical foundations and models are discussed and reflected in individual and group work. After the first day participants receive activities to work on at home in case they are interested in enhancing deeper understanding of the topics.
 
If you need guidance beyond the workshop on personal challenges or conflict situations, you can contact the following advisory offices: https://www.khys.kit.edu/english/advisory-offices.php
 
This event is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members.
 
The event will be held in English and run for two days, on November 14 and 28, 2024.
 
If you are unable to attend an event, please inform us promptly via e-mail. This way you are allowing your colleagues the opportunity to participate and you help us to maintain the quality of our Further Education Program. Thank you!

Die Veranstaltung findet an zwei Tagen statt, am 18. und 19. November 2024.
 
In diesem Workshop bietet sich Ihnen die Möglichkeit, sich – gerade als angehende oder junge Führungskraft – gelingend in die neue Funktion Führung einzufinden. Es geht um Ihre innere Haltung, um Selbstreflexion, um Bewusstwerdung. Desweiteren geht es um Rollenklarheit, um die gegenseitigen (teils unausgesprochenen) Erwartungen und Herangehensweisen von Ihnen als Führungskraft und von Ihren Mitarbeitenden in Bezug auf Führung und Aufgabenerledigung. Dabei bewegen Sie sich stets in dem Spannungsfeld Ansagepflicht und Kontrolle Ihrerseits versus Selbstorganisation Ihrer Mitarbeitenden und das Vertrauen in Ihre Mitarbeitenden andererseits. Motivation, Flexibilität und Transparenz im Kommunizieren und Delegieren spielen dabei eine wesentliche Rolle.
 
Dazu beschäftigen wir uns im Workshop mit folgenden Inhalten:
Grundverständnis Führen Leadership Development in der Wissenschaft Agiles Führen Führungsprinzip Achtsamkeit Führen durch gemeinsame Zielvereinbarung und Motivation Leadership und Management im Vergleich Die 4 Rollen effektiver Führung und ihre Prinzipien Rollenklarheit mit dem Rollenkompass Nachfassen und Nachhaltigkeit von Vereinbarungen sicherstellen Ihre angrenzenden Fragen  
Zusätzlich zu Kurz-Inputs, Austausch und Gruppenarbeiten haben Sie die Möglichkeit, sich in kurzen Rollenspielsequenzen zu Ihren aktuellen Führungsfragen, zu erleben und auszuprobieren.
 
Die Veranstaltung richtet sich an Promovierende und Postdocs am KIT (Mitglieder des KHYS).
 
Der Workshop findet an zwei Tagen statt, am 18. und 19. November 2024.
 
Bitte melden Sie sich frühzeitig per E-Mail ab, wenn Sie nicht an einer Veranstaltung teilnehmen können. Damit können Personen von der Warteliste nachrücken und Sie helfen uns, die Qualität des Weiterbildungsprogramms aufrecht zu erhalten. Vielen Dank!

The event will be held in English and run for three days, on November 25 and 29, December 5, 2024.
 
Expand your programming skills with Python. Python is a versatile and powerful language used in fields like web development and machine learning. Its high demand makes it a valuable skill for enhancing your research and job prospects.
 
Content and Learning Objectives: This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Python. By the end, participants will be able to read and write Python scripts and develop efficient solutions by breaking down complex problems. Topics include basic syntax, variables, loops, functions, and more.
 
Methods: The course combines theoretical explanations, practical demonstrations, and interactive exercises, allowing you to ask questions and apply what you learn immediately.
 
Benefits: Gain a solid foundation in Python, automate tasks, and improve workflow efficiency. Be prepared to tackle programming challenges in your research and beyond.
 
Special Features:
•     No prior knowledge required
•     The course will not be recorded
•     No preparatory tasks necessary – just bring your curiosity!
 
Please note that we have more workshops in our program to further develop your programming skills:
·       A Journey into the World of Programming. Gain a Glimpse of Basic Concepts (6 September 2024)
·       Introduction to Programming with R (3-day course: 11, 13, 23 September 2024)
 
This event is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members.
 
Technical requirements: To participate in this event, you need a stable internet connection, a webcam and a microphone. Participants will receive further detailed information regarding the online-platform prior to the event.
 
If you are unable to attend an event, please inform us promptly via e-mail. This way you are allowing your colleagues the opportunity to participate and you help us to maintain the quality of our Further Education Program. Thank you!

As part of a personal roadmap, you have the opportunity to consciously reflect on your current professional and private situation. You will look at your personal goals and wishes and derive concrete steps for your further career and skills development.
 
What have I already achieved? What skills particularly characterize me? What are my strengths? What is important to me? How do I visualize a successful future?
 
The first aim of the event is to take a closer look at the current status quo and generate an understanding of your present situation. Taking stock in this way will help you to take a focused approach to your life and career planning, create a basis for reflection for your longer-term professional and private decisions and work on your individual areas of development in a targeted manner. 
 
In this way, you can develop goals for your further career planning from a holistic perspective and derive the first specific steps.
 
Please note that a career assessment cannot provide individual career counselling. KHYS offers the following workshops for further career planning:
Karriereentscheidungen treffen. Kriterien und Methoden für die Auswahl beruflicher Optionen Nach der Promotion. Karriereoptionen und Bewerbungsstrategien Postdoc: Ja oder Nein? How to Shape Your Future. Career Planning for Postdocs  
This event is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members.
 
If you are unable to attend an event, please inform us promptly via e-mail. This way you are allowing your colleagues the opportunity to participate and you help us to maintain the quality of our Further Education Program. Thank you!