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.
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 contact gsgs-adminuni-koeln.de if you have not been drawn twice.
Please note any specific registration guidelines indicated in the list below.
Writing for Publication: Interactive and Self-Paced Training
start: 02 October 2025
by Lesley-Anne Weiling (Weiling Coaching and Consulting)
Date and times
2 October, 9 October, 16 October, 23 October, 6 November, 13 November, 20 November, 27 November in 2025, 16:00 – 17:30 CET
Location
online (Zoom)
Details
Writing for Publication: Interactive and Self-Paced Training by Weiling Coaching and Consulting This new eight-week course offers a flexible mix of weekly Zoom sessions, short video lessons, and practical writing tasks to help you make real progress on your journal article. Each week, we’ll focus on a different part of the writing process—from shaping your story to refining your language and building strong, readable sections. You’ll also have the option to get written feedback from the trainer on a section of your draft—whether that’s an abstract, an introduction, or something else you’re working on. If you’re looking for structured support, clear guidance, and a weekly rhythm to keep you moving forward, then this course is for you.
Target Audience PhD students who are planning to write or are currently working on a research article for publication in English.
Objectives By the end of this course, you will have a solid understanding of the key elements of academic writing and will develop a structured approach to drafting, refining, and preparing your research article for submission. If you're in the early stages of writing, this course will provide motivation, structure, and support to help you get started—you may even finish with a first draft of your key sections.
Course Format • 8 x 90-minute live sessions on Zoom • Video modules to reinforce learning • Workbook tasks for self-paced practice
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
08 October 2025
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).
Advanced Academic Writing: One Day Intensive
05 December 2025
by Lesley-Anne Weiling (Write English)
Date and times
05 Decemember 2025, 09:30-16:00 CEST
Location
Zülpicher Str. 49b, 50674 Cologne, building 310, ground floor, room 0.05
Details
This one-day intensive workshop is designed for those who have already attended the introductory two-day course or who have already published an article. In this advanced session, you’ll engage in hands-on, guided exercises to refine your writing, focusing on structure, clarity, and overall impact. To maximize the value of this workshop, participants should bring a draft of an abstract or introduction from a research article they wish to develop. Throughout the day, you’ll revise and polish your work in real-time, ensuring clear progress by the end of the session. A unique benefit of this in-person course is the opportunity to connect with peers at a similar writing stage in a supportive, collaborative environment where you can refine your ideas, and build confidence in your writing.
Aims: •To deepen understanding of the principles of finding the story in your research •To improve your ability to write clear, cohesive, and compelling academic texts. •To provide practical tools and techniques for refining academic texts. •To facilitate peer learning and feedback.
Objectives: By the end of this workshop, participants will: •Know how to apply tools and techniques to enhance clarity and cohesion in their work. •Gain practical experience in revising and editing their own writing. •Develop skills to critically evaluate and improve academic manuscripts. •Discover and discuss how to harness the power of AI in your writing process.
Course Outline: •Clarifying your storyline and defining your message •Identifying common issues in academic texts •Strengthening paragraphs through structure, cohesion, and flow •Refining word choice and eliminating redundancy •Practicing rewriting sentences for clarity and impact •Applying learned techniques to your own texts •Learn about the wealth of tools, including AI, that can streamline the writing process •Peer review and feedback sessions
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).