Description:
This workshop is designed to help you understand and confidently navigate the German academic system.
Gain practical insights into how academia in Germany works:
- Learn the unwritten rules and expectations of German academic culture
- Discover how to communicate effectively with supervisors, colleagues, and university administration
- Clarify roles, responsibilities, and norms of professional conduct in research environments
- Understand how culture shock can affect your academic experience - and how to manage it successfully
Whether you’re new to Germany or looking to strengthen your intercultural competence, this workshop will equip you with strategies to thrive in the German research and university landscape.
Your Benefit:
- Understand the structure and expectations of German academia.
- Learn about communication styles and how to interpret feedback.
- Gain awareness of research integrity, administrative rules, and work-life norms.
- Get a glimpse of academic career paths and professional development opportunities.
- Discover networking strategies and how to navigate and integrate into the research community.
Condition to Participate:
Uninterrupted participation and having the camera on, if possible, are much appreciated. Active participation through interaction during the course are also appreciated.
Please be aware of the booking and unbooking periods. After successful registration, if you do not attend, without prior or subsequent notification from you explaining/excusing your absence, our cancellation policy will come into effect. This means that you cannot book any of our workshops for the next 6 weeks and we will deduct 250 € from your travel grant funds.
Target Group(s):
Doctoral Researcher
Postdocs
Course Topic(s):
Career Development
Communication and Social Skills
Professional Skills
Organizing Institute/ Unit:
Scientific Talent and Career Development (SPR)