Contact
Graduate & Professional Training Center ProTrainU
Albert-Einstein-Allee 11
O 25, Room 424
phone 49 (0) 731 - 50 36295
e-mail protrainu(at)uni-ulm.de
Welcome to the Graduate & Professional Training Center Ulm - ProTrainU
ProTrainU is the central coordinating office to support young researchers at Ulm University in the following areas:
- general advising
- career development
- start-up funding for doctoral candidates, postdocs and early stage researchers
On our website you will find general information about pursuing a doctorate at Ulm University, an overview of possible contact persons for questions about academic careers, the courses offered by ProTrainU and other university submissions, as well as information about possible start-up funding.
If you miss anything or have recommendations which might be helpful for others as well, e.g. ideas for courses, please contact us.
We are looking forward to your mail or call and are happy to assist you.
Coordination Office
News
Young Researchers’ Science Day 2025 –
Registration Open
When: 22 October 2025, 16:30–18:00 | Where: Multimedia Room N27
At Science Day, it’s all about early career researchers and creative science communication.
• Science Slam: Early career researchers pitch project ideas (funding of up to €50,000)
• Keynote: Dr. Jan-Martin Wiarda (science journalist & blogger)
• Get-together for exchange and networking
Register here!
(Note: The link leads to the training portal of the provider aktivKONZEPTE).
Or send us an e-mail to protrainu(at)uni-ulm.de.
Dates and Events
October 23
Public speaking - Kommunikation in öffentlichen Sprechsituationen
Time: Thursday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Trainer: Maxi Zöllner
Format & Language: In-person (German)
Target Group: Doctoral students, postdocs
November 20 + 21
“Was kann ich? - Was will ich?” - Wege zur Profilschärfung und Karriereorientierung
Time: Thursday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM and Friday, 09:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Trainers: Dr. Cornelia Estner and Clarissa Gobiet
Format & Language: In-person (German)
Target Group: Doctoral students, postdocs
November 25 + December 12
Good Scientific Practice G
Time: Tuesday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM & Friday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Trainer: Dr. Peter Schröder
Format & Language: Online (English)
Target Group: Doctoral students, postdocs
December 02
Making decisions under uncertainty
Time: Tuesday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Trainer: Noah Bellwald
Format & Language: In-person (English)
Target Group: Doctoral students and postdocs with project responsibility
Would you like to be informed about all news from ProTrainU by Email?
Then subscribe to the mailing list
- "doktoranden@list.uni-ulm.de" or
- "postdocs@list.uni-ulm.de"
at https://imap.uni-ulm.de/lists/home or contact us. We use these mailing lists to send out regular newsletters, e.g. about the course programme, start-up funding and other topics.