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General procedure

  • 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
  • participation requirements for GSGS Induction modules
    • Induction A: at any time, within first 3 months of PhD
    • Induction B: best in first year of PhD, supervision agreement submitted, participated in Induction A
    • Induction C: participation best between 6-12 months after starting date; Research Plan, Time Schedule including first TAC Status Report submitted
    • 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-admin(at)uni-koeln(dot)de after participation
      • For more information on Induction Part D, please visit the Continuous Development Programme website at https://fortbildung.uni-koeln.de/event_programme/index_eng.html.
      • 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 contact gsgs-admin(at)uni-koeln(dot)de if you have not been drawn twice.
  • registrations (Induction A-C and all other training offers)
    • register yourself via our course booking system
    • you will automatically receive a confirmation e-mail for your registration. Unfortunately, the automatic confirmation of the course enrolment is only available in German. The email serves as confirmation of the booking and can be cancelled at any time via the link in the email.
    • If the workshop is already fully booked, please send an email to gsgs-admin@uni-koeln.de to get an available place or to be put on the waiting list.

Please note any specific registration guidelines indicated in the list below. Check here for an overview of training by other providers.

Training Events Summer Semester 2026

21/09/2026 Wirkung³ for Doctoral Candidates

by Melanie Wilden (Iris Haag Training & Beratung GmbH)

Date(s) and times21 September 2026 & 22 September 2026, 09:00-16:00 CEST
Locationin person
Details

Impact: anytime & anywhere
Wirkung³ is an intensive training program designed to strengthen personal scientific presentation competence. Doctoral candidates learn how to present their research topics clearly, confidently and persuasively,- both in academic settings (lectures, colloquia, conferences) and in university-level and interdisciplinary exchange formats.
At the core are three dimensions of impact:
• Voice: clear tone, structured speaking and confident use of pauses
• Body language: presence, posture, eye contact and gestures – effective in front of groups and in digital settings
• Personality: authentic presence, inner confidence and managing nervousness
Through numerous practical exercises, individualized feedforward and live presentations by the participants, areas for personal improvement are identified and addressed immediately. The training creates a safe space in which each participant practices with their own research topic, receives professional feedback and gains noticeable self-confidence.
Wirkung³ is ideally suited for doctoral candidates who wish to strengthen their scientific presence, reduce stage fright and communicate their messages with impact.

Min. 6, max. 12 participants

RegistrationRegister via the DFN booking system by 07 September 2026.
23/09/2026 Induction Part D - Forschungsdatenmanagement (FDM/RDM ): Eine praxisbezogene Einführung

by C³RDM (Cologne Competence Center for Research Data Management)

Date and times23 September 2026
Locationonline
DetailsPlease 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 InfoPlease inform yourself on the website of the Cologne Competence Center for Research Data Management (C3RDM): https://fortbildung.uni-koeln.de/veranstaltungsangebot/index_ger.html?app=true&id=AM%20260923-1 
28/09/2026 Induction Part A - Being a GSGS member

by Dr Karin Boessenkool and Dr Hannah Hartung

Date and times28 September 2026, 09:30-12:00 CEST
Locationonline via zoom
DetailsMin. 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.
RegistrationRegister by sending an e-mail to gsgs-admin(at)uni-koeln(dot)de.

Training Events Winter Semester 2026/27

01/10/2026 Induction Part B - Good Scientific Practice

by Dr Karin Boessenkool, Dr Hannah Hartung and Prof. Nikki Vercauteren

Date(s) and times 01 October 2026, 09:30 - 16:00 CEST
LocationPohligstraße 3, 50969 Cologne; room 3.136
DetailsMin. 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.
RegistrationRegister via the DFN booking system by 17 September 2026.
22/10/2026-10/12/2026 8-week Blended Academic Writing Course + Wrap-up Writing Retreat

by Lesley-Anne Weiling (Write English)

Date and times22 October - 10 December 2026, 16:00-17:30 CEST
LocationOnline via Zoom. Course materials uploaded weekly to Sciebo.
Details

Academic writing can be challenging, particularly when you are trying to make progress alongside research, teaching, and everything else. This eight-week course gives you the structure, practical tools, and feedback to focus on your writing and keep moving forward.
We meet online each week for a 90-minute live session with practical input, discussion, exercises, peer review, and plenty of time for questions. Between sessions, short video modules and a guided workbook give you the chance to explore additional topics and work
at your own pace.
A key focus throughout the course is your own writing. You will apply what we discuss directly to your text and receive practical feedback on how to make your writing clearer, more readable, and more effective.
We finish with a short online writing retreat: protected time to write, put what you have learned into practice, and make real progress on your own work.

The course includes:
• 8 live Zoom sessions
• 8 short video modules
• A comprehensive workbook with additional material and self-paced exercises
• Feedback on your own writing
• A wrap-up writing retreat

more information can be found here

max. 15 participants

RegistrationRegister via the DFN booking system by 08 October 2026.
18/11/2026 Induction Part D - Research Data Management (RDM /FDM): A Practice-Oriented Introduction

by C³RDM (Cologne Competence Center for Research Data Management)

Date and times18 November 2026
Locationonline
DetailsPlease 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 InfoPlease inform yourself on the website of the Cologne Competence Center for Research Data Management (C3RDM): https://fortbildung.uni-koeln.de/veranstaltungsangebot/index_ger.html?app=true&id=AM%20261118-1