ProTrainU offers a wide range of training opportunities and courses on various interdisciplinary qualifications for doctoral students, postdocs and junior group leaders.
Take advantage of our programmes, sharpen your profile and seize the opportunities for your career development!

 

News:

The 2026 course program is now online and can be booked from now on.

as of: December 1st, 2025

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Registration for the courses 2026

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ProTrainU-workshops in 2026


Date
 

Title

Trainer

Format & language

Target audience
1.) 15.01.2026 (Online),
10:00 am-11:30 am,
2.) 22.01.2026 (Online),
10:00 am-12:00 am &
3.) 26.02.2026 (In-person),
09:00 am-03:30 pm
„Von einer Forschungsidee zu einem Forschungsantrag“ / („From a research idea to a research proposal“)Dr. Beate GriepernauOnline +
In-person
(German + English)
Advanced doctoral students, postdocs
02.02.2026, 
09:00 am – 04:00 pm
„Workshop with individual Coaching – Career development with PhD“Dr. Gesa KrämerOnline
(English)
Doctoral students
25.02.2026, 
02:00 pm - 05:00 pm
Kollegialer Austausch zu überfachlichen Herausforderungen während der PromotionDr. Cornelia EstnerIn-person
(German)
Doctoral students, postdocs
1.) 05.03.2026 (In-person),
2.) 12.03.2026 (In-person),
3.) 19.03.2026 (In-person) &
4.) 26.03.2026 (In-person)
Each from 09:00 am - 12:00 am
Successful Project Management - FundamentalsDr. Volker KrausIn-person
(English)
Doctoral students, postdocs, junior research group leaders
10.03.2026,
09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Translating Research into Impact: Design Thinking & Systems Thinking for ScientistsLena Schmid, Luisa RömerIn-person
(English)
Doctoral students, postdocs, junior research group leaders
1.) 08.05.2026 (In-person),
2.) 22.05.2026  (Online),
3.) 12.06.2026 (Online) &
4.) 19.06.2026  (Online)
Each from 09:00 am - 12:00 am
The ABC of great international communicationCinthia KöksalIn-person + Online
(English)
Doctoral students, postdocs
22.05.2026,
09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Successfully managing stress questions, IQ and logic tests in job interviewsVincent KonradIn-person
(English)
Doctoral students, postdocs
1.) 02.06.2026 (In-person),
09:30 am-05:00 pm &
2.) 03.06.2026 (In-person),
10:00 am - 01:00 pm
Effective poster design and presentationDr. Barry FitzgeraldIn-person
(English)
Doctoral students, postdocs
1.) 18.06.2026 &
2.) 19.06.2026
Each from 09:00 am – 04:30 pm
„Starting your PhD: Expectations – Preparation – Orientation“Dr. Annika BartschOnline
(English)
Doctoral students in their first year, prospective PhD/doctoral candidates
03.07.2026,
09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Job Focus: From Research to Profession for Doctoral Researchers and PostdocsVincent KonradIn-person
(English)
Doctoral students, postdocs
31.07.2026,
09:00 am – 01:00 pm
Successfully entering professional life after the doctorate: Strategic networking as access tot he (hidden) job marketCaroline KettingOnline
(English)
Doctoral students, postdocs
1.) 21.09.2026 &
2.) 25.09.2026
Each from 09:00 am – 12:00 am
„Self-Management in your PhD-Process: Strengthening Resilience & Self-Care“Dr. Gesa KrämerOnline
(English)
Doctoral students
06.10.2026,
02:00 pm – 06:00 pm
Science Pitch & StorytellingLena Schmid + Luisa RömerOnline
(English)
Doctoral students, postdocs with project responsibility
1.) 17.11.2026,
09:00 am – 04:00 pm &
2.) 18.11.2026,
09:00 am - 02:30 pm
“Was kann ich – was will ich” – Wege zur Profilschärfung und KarriereorientierungDr. Cornelia Estner + Clarissa GobietIn-person
(German)
Doctoral students, postdocs
1.) 02.12.2026 &
2.) 03.12.2026
Each from 09:00 am – 04:30 pm
„Scientist Need More! Next Level Scientific Writing using AI Assistants“Dr. Daniel MertensOnline
(English)
Doctoral students, postdocs
Individual appointments after registration, max. 3x 90 min.Individuelles CoachingDr. Petra PandurIn-person or Online
(German or English)
Doctoral students, postdocs

Good Scientific Practice (GSP)-workshops in 2026


Date
 

Title

Trainer

Format & language

Target audience
Tue., 20.01.2026 &
Wed., 18.02.2026
10:00 am – 05:00 pm
in between self-work-phase
Good Scientific Practice ADr. Peter SchröderOnline
(English)
Doctoral students, postdocs
Tue., 17.03.2026 &
Thu., 16.04.2026
10:00 am – 05:00 pm
in between self-work-phase
Good Scientific Practice BDr. Peter SchröderOnline
(English)
Doctoral students, postdocs
Wed., 29.04.2026 &
Wed., 20.05.2026
10:00 am – 05:00 pm
in between self-work-phase
Good Scientific Practice CDr. Peter SchröderOnline
(English)
Doctoral students, postdocs
Tue., 09.06.2026 &
Mon., 06.07.2026
10:00 am – 05:00 pm
in between self-work-phase
Good Scientific Practice DDr. Peter SchröderOnline
(English)
Doctoral students, postdocs
Wed., 23.09.2026 &
Thu., 08.10.2026
10:00 am – 05:00 pm
in between self-work-phase
Good Scientific Practice EDr. Peter SchröderOnline
(English)
Doctoral students, postdocs
Wed., 21.10.2026 &
Tue., 10.11.2026
10:00 am – 05:00 pm
in between self-work-phase
Good Scientific Practice FDr. Peter SchröderOnline
(English)
Doctoral students, postdocs
Tue., 24.11.2026 &
Thu., 17.12.2026
10:00 am – 05:00 pm
in between self-work-phase
Good Scientific Practice GDr. Peter SchröderOnline
(English)
Doctoral students, postdocs
     

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