Courses & events

yDiv seeks to qualify its postdoctoral researchers with an excellent training programme, tailored to their specific needs. It also creates opportunities for integration and networking.

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yDiv courses for postdocs

yDiv postdoc courses focus on five main categories, which are preeminent for your postdoc career.

Each category includes relevant transferable skills courses, which will help you develop your research and competency profile in order to achieve your desired career goals in- or outside academia.

You are free to choose the ones that interest or benefit you most. The courses are an excellent opportunity to get to know other postdocs at iDiv and within the iDiv consortium.

LEAD
Training of leadership and supervision skills, project management

COMMUNICATE
Training of communication skills

TEACH
Training of basic and advanced teaching skills and didactic methods

WRITE
Training of advanced grant writing, publications

KNOW
Training of professional expertise

Q&A sessions for postdocs

Q&A sessions are a series of short informative talks on topics like the academic career system, alternative career paths, career and family or the German working law. It’s a perfect opportunity for you to ask your questions on topics with regard to your postdoc work environment.

Upcoming yDiv courses & events for postdocs

Social Media Basics: LinkedIn and more (online)

Date: 7 May 2024

Lecturers: Christine Coester, Kati Kietzmann

Location: online

Type of course: Transferable Skills

Teaching in Higher Education - Advanced Workshop

Date: 14 - 15 May 2024, 9 am - 3.30 pm

Lecturer: Dr. Matthias Zach

Location: online

Type of event: workshop

Max. participants: 12

Third Party Funding Opportunities (online)

Date: 30 May 2024

Lecturer: Barbara Weiner & Anne-Kathrin Gitter

Location: online

Type of course: Transferable Skills Course

Recent changes in German immigration law for people from non-EU countries

Date: 14 June 2024

Lecturer: Janine Wehrstedt

Location: iDiv Leipzig, room Beehive

Type of event: Talk

Postdoc Retreat 2024 - Save the date

More information and registration coming soon!

Date: 18 - 20 September 2024

Location: Konrad-Martin-Haus in Bad Kösen

Type of event: Networking, Workshop

Max. participants: 15 participants

Designing Scientific Posters

Date: 22 - 23 August 2024

Lecturer: Stefan Bernhardt

Location: iDiv Leipzig, Beehive

Type of course: Transferrable skills

Max. participants: 8 participants

Credit points: 1 CP

Upcoming course offers by our partners

As a member of the iDiv postdoc programme, you have access to the courses of the graduate academies at the universities and our cooperation partners. Please find a list of partners below.