Programme for winter semester 2025/26 and summer semester 2026
Here you will find the programme for the coming two semesters.
Registration for our network events takes place via the University of Ulm’s central professional development and continuing education portal. The portal provides detailed information on each offer as well as the respective registration option.
In addition to the network’s events, the portal also includes offers from other university units, in particular those supporting the further development of academic careers.
We also regularly inform you about new offers from the Equal Opportunities Office via our email mailing list.
Networking events
Welcome Exzellenzia-Newbies
You have just stumbled across our network and want to learn more on what ExzellenziaUlm has to offer? Interested in connecting with your peers and catching up with other members of our network? At the start of each semester, you have the chance to make yourself familiar with ExzellenziaUlm network.
What to expect?
- learn what ExzellenziaUlm network has to offer
- meet the team from Office for Gender Equality
- talk to old and new network members at our speed friending
- find out about sources of funding and support offered by Ulm University and beyond
- enjoy a friendly get-together
Welcome Exzellenzia-Newbies
Information and networking for old and new members alike
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., in English
Our Lunchtime Meetings offer you the opportunity to meet a successful woman professor from Ulm University, learn about her career, exchange ideas and make contacts. All of this takes place in a relaxed atmosphere over coffee, tea or lunch. The meetings start at 12:05 p.m. and last one hour.
What to expect?
• manifold focus topics
• meet & greet and connect
• successful woman professors talk about their professional bios
• get tips and tricks on how to become a professor
Events in the upcoming semester:
Lunchtime Meeting
with Prof. Dr. med. Katharina Rohlfs |
Head of the Section of Phoniatrics & Pediatric Audiology
▸ Wednesday, 21 April 2026, 12:05–1:05 p.m., in person, in German
Lunchtime Meeting
with Prof. Dr. An Chen |
Institute of Insurance Science
▸ Thursday, 21 May 2026, 12:05–1:05 p.m., in person, in English
Each semester we offer one workshop focused on a topic related to career development.
What to expect?
- enjoy stimulating workshops held by experts
- meet & greet and connect
- different days and kick-off times: pick and choose which suits you best!
Want to share your very own workshop idea, any specific topic of interest to yourself and your peer group? Please do get back to us.
Topics and events in the next semesters:
- “Building Your (Digital) Presence for the Non-Academic Job Market”
mit Caroline Ketting | KettingCoaching
Workshop für Nachwuchswissenschaftlerinnen
Freitag, 10. April 2026, 09:00 bis 13:00 Uhr, online, auf English
Inhalt:
Ready to take your career beyond the university? Whether you’ve just completed your doctorate or are finishing a postdoc, moving into the non-academic job market can feel like entering new territory. The good news: your expertise is valuable — you just need to make it visible.
This workshop will show you how to present yourself effectively in application documents and
online, attract the right attention from employers and recruiters, and communicate your unique
skill set with confidence.
What you’ll learn
• Differences between academic and non-academic application strategies
• Using digital tools for job search - job alerts on websites
• Understanding how recruiters and employers search for candidates online
• Creating a strong(er) profile on LinkedIn
• Refining application documents with AI Tools
• Communicating your research and transferable skills for non-academic positions
Register here
- „ Karriere in der Wissenschaft: Strukturen verstehen, Strategien entwickeln, konkrete Schritte planen“
Workshop für Nachwuchswissenschaftlerinnen
mit Dr. Annika Bartsch | Karriereberatung für Akademiker*innen
Dienstag, 30. Juni 2026, 9:00 bis 16:00 Uhr, Präsenzveranstaltung, in German
In diesem Workshop erhalten Sie einen kompakten Überblick über wissenschaftliche Karrierewege in Deutschland sowie über die zentralen Strukturen des akademischen Systems. Sie setzen sich mit den Anforderungen einer wissenschaftlichen Karriere auseinander und erfahren, wie Sie Ihre Laufbahn frühzeitig und strategisch gestalten können.
Inhalte
• Karrierewege und Strukturen im akademischen System in Deutschland
• Anforderungen, Chancen und kritische Übergänge in der Wissenschaft
• Umgang mit gender- und herkunftsspezifischen Herausforderungen
• Entwicklung einer individuellen Karrierestrategie
• Planung konkreter nächster Schritte und Entscheidungsprozesse
We have set up a LinkedIn Group to help you start connecting and networking outside of scheduled networking events.
Who can join the group?
Our LinkedIn Group is open to all female junior academics from Ulm University who have participated in a Exzellenzia networking event before.
Not on our online platform yet? Email us!
Clarissa Gobiet, M.A.
Consultant for Gender Equality
Tue, Thu, Fri | by arrangement