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Networking: Why and how to develop a personal network strategy

Start: End: Location: Online via Zoom
Event type:
  • Research Academy Ruhr
  • Communicating, Networking, Negotiating
  • Kommunizieren, Netzwerken, Verhandeln
  • For Postdocs
  • Für Postdocs
  • Workshop
In this workshop, participants explore the fundamental principles of networking and learn how to create and implement a personal networking strategy

Effective networking is a core skill for navigating both academic environments and careers beyond research. 

In this workshop, participants explore the fundamental principles of networking and learn how to create and implement a personal networking strategy. Through practical exercises and exchange, participants discover how to build and sustain meaningful connections — both online and offline — that support their career goals and professional visibility.

Key takeaways:

  • Understanding the basics of networking: functions, formats and opportunities
  • Developing a personal networking strategy aligned with individual goals
  • Practising networking techniques for both online and offline settings
  • Tools for initiating, maintaining and deepening professional connections

Date: Wed, 24 June 2026, 09:00–13:00h
Location: online via Zoom
Target group: Postdocs of all research fields of the UA Ruhr universities (max. 12 participants)
Trainer: Dr. Cornelia Altenburg
Registration deadline: 10 June 2026
Contact for organizational Questions: event@rs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de

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