December 2025
Grundlagen der Beratung
Target Group: All employees of UHH, including doctoral candidates and postdocs / Language: German / Trainer: Tanja Schwichtenberg / Max. participants: 14
The workshop is in German.
In this workshop, you can expand your counselling skills. You will learn about different counselling approaches and explore your role as a counsellor as well as communication strategies. The workshop takes place over...
Program Introduction: Guided walk through the application management software BITE
This event takes place in German!
January 2026
Digitales Termin und Aufgabenmanagement mit Kanban
Target Group: All employees of UHH, including doctoral candidates and postdocs / Language: German / Trainer: Matthias Otto / Max. participants: 15
The workshop is in German.
Sometimes, it can be challenging to keep track of tasks, especially in complex workflows. In this workshop, you will learn about the Kanban method to organize both one-time and recurring processes flexibly and...
Die Sprache der Wirtschaft – Wissenschaftskompetenzen in Bewerbungen darstellen
Target Group: Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers / Language: German / Trainer: Meike Schoon / Max. Participants: 14
In diesem Workshop lernen Sie, was das eigene Profil für Arbeitgebende außerhalb der Hochschule attraktiv macht und wie Fähigkeiten überzeugend dargestellt werden.
Program Introduction: Guided walk through the application management software BITE
This event takes place in German!
Change verstehen - von Akzeptanz bis Widerstand
Target Group: All employees of UHH, including doctoral candidates and postdocs / Language: German / Trainer: Sybille Paas / Max. participants: 14
The workshop is in German.
Change is a fundamental part of our day to day work lives and individuals respond to it in very different ways. This 3-hour online workshop focuses on the psychology of change, including typical reactions and internal...
Willkommen@Universität Hamburg
This event is in German. If you would like to attend the welcome event in English, please click here.
Welcome@Universität Hamburg
Target Group: All new employees at UHH / Language: English / Max. participants: 35
Are you new to Universität Hamburg? Then we cordially invite you to our welcome event! Here you will have the opportunity to get to know the university and key contact persons. Gain insights into our diverse organisation and take the opportunity to meet colleagues from all areas.
Selbst- und Zeitmanagement
Target Group: All employees of UHH, including doctoral candidates and postdocs / Language: German / Trainer: Matthias Otto / Max. participants: 14
The workshop is in German.
In everyday work, it is not always easy to keep track of tasks while managing your own resources. In this workshop, you will reflect on your individual work organization and time planning, learn methods to optimize your...
The Competency Profile as the Basis for Successful Applications
Target Group: All employees at UHH / Language: English / Trainer: Meike Schoon / Max. Participants: 100
The talk shows how important it is for successful (internal or external) applications to know your own core competencies and interests and to be able to specify them precisely.
This course can be credited to "Learn to Lead - Mindset Leadership".
February 2026
Taming the Inner Critic
Target Group: Doctoral researchers, Postdocs, Junior Professors and Leaders of Junior Research Groups / Language: English / Trainer: Dr. Desiree Dickerson / Max. Participants: 100
In this talk, you will: explore how your mindset and the mental models you hold shape your thoughts, your mood, your choices, and your productivity; and many more!
This course can be credited to "Learn to Lead -...
Active Job Search: Researching – Networking – Visibility
Target Group: All employees at UHH / Language: English / Trainer: Meike Schoon / Max. Participants: 100
This talk shows how bold networking and increasing your visibility can help you tap into the enormous potential of the so-called hidden job market.
Chancengerecht und gesund - Vielfältige Teams erfolgreich führen
Target Group: leaders / Language: German / Trainer: Stabstelle Chancengerechtigkeit, BGZ und Franziska Nitsche / Max. participants: 16
The diversity of staff at the University of Hamburg presents leaders with a range of challenges. In this two-day module, you will learn how to make fair and equitable personnel decisions and support the development potential of all employees. In addition to...
Program Introduction: Guided walk through the application management software BITE
This event takes place in German!
How to Write Successful Applications
Target Group: All employees at UHH / Language: English / Trainer: Meike Schoon / Max. Participants: 100
How can you communicate your skills, qualifications and professional experience in your application documents in such a way that the recipients find your profile convincing? This introductory talk introduces different aspects of successful applications such as thorough preparation, becoming the...
Bin ich auf dem richtigen Weg? Individuelle Karriereplanung
Target Group: Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers / Language: German / Trainer: Joanna Bouchi-Häfner / Max. Participants: 8
In diesem Workshop erarbeiten Sie Ihre persönlichen Stärken und die damit einhergehenden beruflichen Perspektiven. Allein und in Kleingruppen erarbeiten Sie sich Ihre Karriereplanung.
Dieser Kurs ist anrechenbar für „Learn to Lead – Führen mit Haltung“.
Mental Clarity & Decision Making
Target Group: Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers / Language: English / Trainer: Vicent Botella-Soler / Max. Participants: 20
In this workshop, we look into the factors that impact on how we think and make decisions. Learn to question how your mindset can help or hinder your day-to-day life and your future career prospects.
This course can be credited to "Learn to Lead - Mindset Leadership" as...
Common Job Interview Questions (Outside Academia)
Target Group: All employees at UHH / Language: English / Trainer: Meike Schoon / Max. Participants: 100
This talk is all about typical job interview questions (and possible answers). From interviewing techniques to preparation and your personal mindset.
March 2026
Program Introduction: Guided walk through the application management software BITE
This event takes place in German!
Navigating Uncertainty
Target Group: Doctoral researchers, Postdocs, Junior Professors and Leaders of Junior Research Groups / Language: English / Trainer: Dr. Desiree Dickerson / Max. Participants: 100
In this talk, you will explore: Give yourself permission to feel uncertain; navigate uncertainty and worry; make micro-changes to maintain a solid emotional and mental foundation; and more!
This course can be credited...
Bewerben auf Postdoc-Stellen
Target Group: Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers / Language: German / Trainer: Dr. Dieta Kuchenbrandt / Max. Participants: 12
Eine Bewerbung in der Wissenschaft unterscheidet sich in zahlreichen Punkten von anderen Branchen: Wie sieht eine wissenschaftliche Bewerbungsmappe aus?