courses are usually filled on a first-come, first-served basis
you can find further information regarding each workshop in the list below - often you can download an additional PDF with more details
registrations
register yourself via gsgs-adminuni-koeln.de, necessary information: your full name, date and name of the course
if you do not receive a confirmation e-mail for your registration, you are not registered > please notify the GSGS staff via gsgs-adminuni-koeln.de
Induction Part D is not organised by the GSGS, please find registration information below > please upload certificate to docfile and also send it to gsgs-adminuni-koeln.de after participation
Please bear in mind that places in the Induction Part D workshops are allocated by lottery procedure, as their places are limited and not exclusive to GSGS members. It cannot be guaranteed that you will get a place immediately when you first register.
Please note any specific registration guidelines indicated in the list below.
Preparing for the Viva Defence/Disputation
18/19 December 2024
by Dr. Matteo Garavoglia
Date and times
18/19 December 2024, 2 days
Location
online
Details
The workshop provides information about the formal procedure, the requirements, the social setting of a Ph.D. examination and the dos and don’ts of a PhD examination. In this seminar we will use video recording as a tool to enable the participants to capitalize on their strengths and to improve their performance. This workshop places particularemphasis on preparing strategically one’s position in the lead up to the viva defense and dealing with the questions & answers session in the second part of the viva defense. On the first day, participants attend the workshop all together as a single group. On the second day, the participants join the trainer for a series of one-to-one sessions characterised by a dedicated tailor-made approach.
max. 12 participants
Registration
Register your interest by 25 October 2024 by sending an e-mail to gsgs-adminuni-koeln.de.
Induction Part A - Being a GSGS member
11 February 2025
by Dr Karin Boessenkool
Date and times
11 February 2025, 09:30-12:00 CET
Location
online via zoom
Details
Min. 3, max. 12 participants. This workshop is a part of the compulsory GSGS induction module. Make sure that you attend all parts (A,B,C & D) once.
Induction Part B - Good Scientific Practice
18 February 2025
by Dr Karin Boessenkool and Prof. Boris Braun
Date(s) and times
18 February 2025, 10.00-15:30
Location
Pohligstr. 3, Institute for Geophysics and Meteorology, 50969 Cologne, room 3.136 - It is easiest to take the lift from the reception area near the main entrance (in the concave side of the building). On leaving the lift, follow the signs to the seminar rooms.
Details
Min. 10, max. 20 participants. This workshop is a part of the compulsory GSGS induction module. Make sure that you attend all parts (A, B, C & D) once.
Induction Part D - Research Data Management (RDM/ FDM): A Practice-Oriented Introduction
19 March 2025
by C³RDM (Cologne Competence Center for Research Data Management)
Date and times
19 March 2025, tba
Location
online
Details
Please note that "Induction Part D" is currently not organised especially for GSGS. Instead, make sure to partake in one of the workshops "RDM - a practice-oriented introduction" in English or "Forschungsdatenmanagement (FDM/RDM): Eine praxisbezogene Einführung" in German. Both workshops are provided by the Cologne Competence Center for Research Data Management (C3RDM).
Registration & further Info
tba
Induction Part B - Good Scientific Practice
June/ July 2025
by Dr Karin Boessenkool and Dr Kerstin Ebell
Date(s) and times
tba
Location
Pohligstr. 3, Institute for Geophysics and Meteorology, 50969 Cologne, room 3.136 - It is easiest to take the lift from the reception area near the main entrance (in the concave side of the building). On leaving the lift, follow the signs to the seminar rooms.
Details
Min. 10, max. 20 participants. This workshop is a part of the compulsory GSGS induction module. Make sure that you attend all parts (A, B, C & D) once.
Induction Part D - Forschungsdatenmanagement (FDM/RDM): Eine praxisbezogene Einführung
02 July 2025
by C³RDM (Cologne Competence Center for Research Data Management)
Date and times
02 July 2025, tba
Location
online
Details
Please note that "Induction Part D" is currently not organised especially for GSGS. Instead, make sure to partake in one of the workshops "RDM - a practice-oriented introduction" in English or "Forschungsdatenmanagement (FDM/RDM): Eine praxisbezogene Einführung" in German. Both workshops are provided by the Cologne Competence Center for Research Data Management (C3RDM).
Registration & further Info
tba
Induction Part D - Research Data Management (RDM/ FDM): A Practice-Oriented Introduction
08 October 2025
by C³RDM (Cologne Competence Center for Research Data Management)
Date and times
19 March 2025, tba
Location
online
Details
Please note that "Induction Part D" is currently not organised especially for GSGS. Instead, make sure to partake in one of the workshops "RDM - a practice-oriented introduction" in English or "Forschungsdatenmanagement (FDM/RDM): Eine praxisbezogene Einführung" in German. Both workshops are provided by the Cologne Competence Center for Research Data Management (C3RDM).
Registration & further Info
tba
Courses without a fixed date or registration deadline
Event
date(s) and times
remarks
registration status
German as a Foreign Language Courses for international students
intensive pre-semester courses (20h per week) or semester courses (6h per week)
The courses cost 250€ per semester. The GSGS will usually cover two semesters, but you can apply for more. Read more...
register your interest at any time via email to gsgs-admin(at)uni-koeln.de with your name and the topic "writing retreat"
Recherchieren lernen - Zielgerichtet zur Doktorarbeit (workshop literature research in German by Anja Becker-Haumann, GeoLibrary)
(c. 1/2 day) will be arranged with interested people
in small groups, part individual training; read more...
register your interest at any time via email to gsgs-admin(at)uni-koeln.de with your name and the topic "literature research"
Compulsory: Induction Part A: Being a member of the GSGS by Dr. Karin Boessenkool
(2.5 hours) will be arranged with interested people
register your interest at any time via email to gsgs-admin(at)uni-koeln.de with your name and the course code (IndA)
Compulsory: Induction Part B: Good Scientific Practice by Prof. NN and Dr. Karin Boessenkool
(4.5 hours) will be arranged with interested people
register your interest at any time via email to gsgs-admin(at)uni-koeln.de with your name and topic "Induction Part B"
Compulsory: Induction Part C: Cooperation and Self-Management by Dr. Karin Boessenkool
(4 hours) will be arranged with interested people
register your interest at any time via email to gsgs-admin(at)uni-koeln.de with your name and topic "Induction Part C"
Compulsory: Induction Part D: Research Data Management by members of C3RDM
Please note that "Induction Part D" is currently not organised especially for GSGS. Instead, make sure to partake in one of the workshops "RDM - a practice-oriented introduction" in English or "Forschungsdatenmanagement (FDM/RDM): Eine praxisbezogene Einführung" in German. Both workshops are provided by the Cologne Competence Center for Research Data Management (C3RDM).
uni-koeln.de, necessary information: your full name, date and name of the course