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In addition to supervising students and technical staff group, project leaders in their postdoc period often start to supervise PhD students. In order to master the leadership role while keeping track of their creative research projects, it is helpful to get familiar with basic tasks and tools of ma...

Ph.D. students and Postdocs need to advance their research while also managing many other tasks, like teaching, supervising, or doing admin work. Project management skills and competencies in time management are indispensable for productive progress. It takes good time and project management skills ...

Develop a networking strategy and actively network with other women scientists in research networks! Various studies show that having a diversified network is a key factor for success in academia. Due to different barriers to career opportunities, it is even more important for female scientists t...

This training course examines contemporary discourses on gender and gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in institutions of higher education in Germany and beyond. How can we contribute to creating gender- and diversity-sensitive research environments? How can we train ourselves to make choices...

The ability to deal with conflict is a key factor for personal and professional success. In this workshop, participants will learn how to resolve conflicts effectively and confidently. They will be trained to distinguish between constructive and destructive conflicts and to facilitate communication ...

So, you finally have a science degree - or will in the future. What to do with it? Are all doors open to you or is there still a lot of work to be done?   In this workshop, you will learn about Yourself: Your interests, values and skills Career options: There are many more options...

For many scientists the career path is not defined. They are required to make realistic and courageous decisions. For personal career planning, they have to develop various options for themselves and prepare themselves strategically for national and international applications. Decisions for the ne...

For many years, science has become increasingly international. People from different continents and cultures work together in the German academic system on challenging and exciting projects as colleagues, cooperation partners, and in supervision systems. In order for this to succeed to such an exten...

This workshop aims to help participants present their research with conviction and confidence. Participants are introduced to key techniques in the design and delivery of presentations and will put these techniques into practice by giving a short presentation on their own work. Detailed individual f...

As part of the Thesis Defense, doctoral candidates usually have to give a presentation, in which they explain the main points of their research project. This is followed by a discussion with the members of the examination board. The aim of the course is to prepare the participants as well as possibl...

Student diversity is part of the reality of higher education. The different experiences and perspectives can enrich teaching and research. But in everyday life, diversity also often brings challenges: How can I do justice to the different learning conditions of students? Which attributions shape my ...

The workshop will give participants an overview of scientific writing, focusing on writing abstracts. Researchers will learn to identify their research story and to communicate it clearly, effectively and precisely. A range of methods are employed in the workshop, including group text analysis, lang...

"No way! The deadline is next month already…?" Scientists need to be able to manage a wide variety of projects, including research, tutoring, teaching and spending sufficient time with their families. It takes good project and time management to use the resources available to you in the best possibl...

This workshop introduces "gender competence" to the participants in their research and teaching areas and an increasingly mentioned requirement for professorships or other academic posts. The term "gender competence" and its various aspects (e.g. sub-competences) will be outlined, contextualized and...

For a compelling presentation of one's research, more than just great data is needed. The audience should be picked up and carried along by the speaker. This can be achieved by making the visual presentation of the slides appealing and clear. Furthermore, the posture, voice and presence of the speak...

Successful third-party funding acquisition is one crucial performance indicator in science. Moreover, good scientific projects need financial support from third-party funding. In light of limited public funding, securing sources of financial support is an important task for a scientist. However, for...

The last big milestone in a PhD is the oral defence of the dissertation, which brings particular challenges in communication. This workshop is aimed at doctoral candidates who want to prepare intensively for their disputation. Based on the participants' individual experiences, presentation technique...

Leadership means giving people direction and motivating them to achieve defined goals by giving their best. Leadership does not follow a specific recipe; instead, it is a complex process based on personal experience as a leader and as a person being led. The development of leadership skills depends ...

Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn, by now, are no longer a new thing. Also, for scientists, social media platforms have become an integral networking tool to connect globally, exchange research ideas and ad-vance careers. However, what is a proper way for scientists to make use of these platforms? In th...

FAUs „F³G‐Forschungsverbund“ - a part of the Family Service of FAU is offering a large number of online workshops in 2022. As soon as the registration is open, we will invite all QuCoLiMa-Membersto register via our website. 16th + 17th + 19th + 20th January 2023 (Mon + Tue + Thu + Fri) online, l...

FAU is offering a free online tutorial on the topic of Gender-sensitive appointment procedures and recruitment. This one hour tutorial aims to raise awareness of (unconscious) gender biases and how they affect staffing decisions and is accessible for Non-FAU-members as well.

This online workshop will give a short introduction on how Gender matters in our daily life at university. We will discuss Gender stereotypes and sexism as well as how gender affects us and our academic career. The workshop will give you the opportunity to reflect on the one hand stereotypes that...

In most situations our communication is successful: we feel comfortable with it, understanding and progress take place: collaboration works, tasks are completed, goals are achieved, and solutions to problems are found. Nevertheless it happens that people find themselves in situations with others ...

QuCoLiMa’s Female Scientists is a program inspired by the corresponding program of the German Physical Society. Here, we will highlight female scientists of QuCoLiMa and their field of research in order to contribute to “fixing the leaky pipeline“ (less female professors than students in the natural...

Researchers in their first leadership positions face multiple challenges: besides excelling in research and teaching, they are also expected to develop management skills and lead people in teams and/or projects to a successful outcome. Many of them find themselves in sandwich positions without any f...

PhD students and postdocs are regularly confronted with intellectual and temporal demands, struggle with a high volume of work, and often face uncertain future prospects. This frequently leads to feelings of frustration, exhaustion, or stress. In this workshop, participants will learn about practica...

QuCoLiMa’s Female Scientists is a program inspired by the corresponding program of the German Physical Society. Here, we will highlight female scientists of QuCoLiMa and their field of research in order to contribute to “fixing the leaky pipeline“ (less female professors than students in the natural...

Are you interested in quantum optics and/or condensed matter physics? Do you want to study many-body quantum systems, complex matter systems, quantum cooperativity and the many interesting questions at the intersections of these topics in more detail? Are you an excellent prospective female Maste...

QuCoLiMa’s Female Scientists is a program inspired by the corresponding program of the German Physical Society. Here, we will highlight female scientists of QuCoLiMa and their field of research in order to contribute to “fixing the leaky pipeline“ (less female professors than students in the natural...

How to use PR‐strategies to increase your chances within academia? Many researchers aren´t very familiar with marketing tools. Moreover marketing seems to be suspect. However, also science follows the rule of a closed market, and being seen is one of the most important skills scientists have to deve...

FAUs „F³G‐Forschungsverbund“ - a part of the Family Service of FAU is offering a large number of online workshops in 2022. As soon as the registration is open, we will invite all QuCoLiMa-Membersto register via our website. 25th + 26th April 2022 Thesis Defense Training with Dr. Anja Berninger ...

Next week, directly after the QuCoLiMa Talk, a round table with Prof. Dr. Stephanie Reich (TU Berlin) on "Perspectives and challenges in academia" will take place at 13.15 via Zoom. We would like to cordially invite particularly students (bachelor + master) as well as scientists (phD/postdoc/lect...

Within the initiatives of QuCoLiMa for gender and diversity, the Saarbrücken team and the team of the “Gleichstellungsbüro” at Saarland University organize an online “Interactive Talk” on The Unconscious Bias (identify unconscious thought patterns and stereotypes and raise awareness of diversity...

In 2022 TRR 306 QuCoLiMa will again be organizing seminars on the topic of equal opportunities as a cooperation with FAU's F3G network. As the Holiday Season has already started, the registration is open as of today for: Self-presentation and networking with Dr. Karin Bodewits. Monday, Janu...

The Collaborative Research Centre Transregio (TRR) 306 QuCoLiMa – Quantum Cooperativity of Light and Matter invites female students for applying for a QuCoLiMa Master’s Fellowship. Eligible are female applicants for a master’s degree in Physics or Chemistry admitted for a start in winter semester 20...

This year TRR 306 QuCoLiMa is organizing two more seminars in English on the topic of equal opportunities as a cooperation with FAU's F3G network. Due to the upcoming vacation season, the registration period for these workshops starts today. We are pleased to offer you: Friday, September 17,...

In cooperation with FAU's F3G network, the TRR 306 QuCoLiMa is organizing another seminar in English on the topic: Monday, 14th June 2021, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, 15th June 2021, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m: Appointment Training for female junior scientists by Dr. Sabine Blackmore (English language) ...

In cooperation with FAU's F3G network, the TRR 306 QuCoLiMa is organizing another seminar in English on the topic: Friday, May 7, 2021: “Academic Writing" by Dr. Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer (English language) More information in the PDF. Registration open until April 19, 2021 All PhD stu...

In cooperation with FAU's F3G network, the TRR 306 QuCoLiMa is organizing two seminars in English on the topics: Thursday, February 18, and Friday, February 19, 2021: “Conflict Management: Constructively Dealing With Conflict" by Dr. Isabel Werle (English language) More information in the PDF....