Members of the Graduate School are supported by a wide range of additional seminars and workshops. Our training program in key competencies is designed to equip students with a full range of skills which will improve their effectiveness as researchers, and ensure that they are not only highly qualified but employable in a variety of careers by the end of their studies. 
Our training program has been created especially for our students and is customized to fit the typical situations and problems which occur during doctoral research. We work with highly qualified trainers and experts who have typically worked in the academic field themselves and have a wealth of practical experience.
The Graduate School’s key competence courses are open to all members of the Graduate School. No fees are charged for attending our courses. The courses are held in English or German. 
Here you find our current courses and workshops:

Management and Career Planning

Application Trainig for PhD-students (in German only)

June, 19th, 09-12 a.m. multimedia room 2059, Life Science Building N27
Seminar Description
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Biotech Quality Manager-Job Insights and Training

1-day interactive workshop held by Dr. rer.nat. Christian Grote-Westrick

July, 1st, 09.a.m.- 05. p.m. multimedia room 2059, Life Science Building N27
Seminar Description
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PhD/MD and then?
Career Possibilities with a Start in Science

Workshop 1:
July 15-16, 08:30- 04. p.m., multimedia room 2059, Life Science Building N27
Course description
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Workshop 2:
November 11-12, 2013, 9:00 a.m.- 05: p.m and 8.30 am - 04.30 p.m.
multimedia room 2059, Life Science Building N27

Seminar Description
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Extramural Funding - The road from idea to getting funded!

December, 09-10, 2013: 08:30-04.30 p.m., multimedia room 2059, Life Science Building N27
Course description
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Softskills

Workshop: "Germany: Welcome!"
31.05.2013, 09 a.m.- 05 p.m.
This workshop is aimed at all international doctoral candidates and  postgraduates who have come to Germany and would like to know:

•       What is different at a German university?
•       What is the mentality of the Germans?
•       How do I get to know locals?

The workshop is focused on the requirements of university life. Things are different in Germany, for example the high level of personal responsibility for everything that has to be organized, the interaction with professors and fellow students, the culture of open debate, assignments, or time planning. In this course, specificities of German culture are revealed by case examples of common cultural misunderstandings in university life. Explanations and advice on German behavior is given. The course will help you to feel more comfortable at university and in everyday life in Germany.
Registration and further information: Ms. Na Yang

Communication & presentation in the academic context

September, 12th, 09 a.m.- 05 p.m.September 13th, 09 a.m-04 p.m

Multimedia room 2059, Life Science Building N27

Course description, workshop 1

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Academic Writing

Workshop 1:
September 25th, 09 a.m.-5 p.m.
September 26th, 09 a.m.-1 p.m.

Workshop 2:
September 26th, 2 p.m.- 5 p.m.
September 27th, 09 a.m.-5 p.m.
Multimedia room 2059, Life Science Building N27

Course description, workshop 1
Course description, workshop 2
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Good Practice

Good Manufacturing Practice – Basisseminar (in German only)

May, 14th 2013, Villa Eberhardt, Heidenheimer Straße 80, 89075 Ulm
The event is organized by the Academy of the Ulm University and will be held in German only.
Course description
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Statistik-Seminar (German)

10+11.06.2013, 9.00- 4.00, multimedia room 2059, Life Science Building N27
Course description (in German)
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Statistics- seminar (English)

4-5 November, 2013, multimedia room 2059, Life Science Building N27
Course description
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Additional Courses

German lessons for the international PhD-students

beginners + advanced level (2 parallel groups)
1. Beginners' level: from May, 6th, 05.00-06.30 Glass room N 27/ Life Science Building (next to the kitchen)
2. Intermediate level: from April, 29th, 05-06:30 Glas room 2.044 (next to the multimedia room) N 27