Current event program
Here you will find the current program of events of the Graduate Center TU Dortmund and the Research Academy Ruhr for transferable skills training, sorted by target groups, and information on offers from other providers at TU Dortmund University. All formats also offer participants the opportunity to network with each other and exchange experiences.
Participation in the events is free of charge.
Events for (prospective) doctoral researchers
Please note:
Usually, the offers for doctoral researchers are only addressed to members of the TU Dortmund University. In case of free capacities, participation of doctoral researchers from other UA Ruhr universities is also possible.
GZ|info: Write like an expert - Practical strategies for graduate-level growth of emerging academic writers
Writing Lab (w.space) - Academic Writing | Overview
Qualitative Interviews vorbereiten und führen | Methoden für die Geistes- & Sozialwissenschaften
Dialogue 2026 - Wissenschaft trifft Wirtschaft
5. Markenseminar "Vorsprung durch Markenschutz"
GZ|info: Generative KI in Forschung und Lehre – sinnvoll, effizient und verantwortungsbewusst nutzen
How to be more resilient and manage your energy
GZ|info: Doing a doctorate – The right choice for me? Requirements, support, financing
Gute wissenschaftliche Praxis
Events for Postdocs
Writing Lab (w.space) - Academic Writing | Overview
Bewerbung auf FH-Professuren – die wichtigsten Aspekte für eine Bewerbung
5. Markenseminar "Vorsprung durch Markenschutz"
Praxiswerkstatt Bewerbungsunterlagen für eine Professur
How to Create Successful Projects and Productive Project Teams
GZ|info: Science Mapping: Visualizing Publication Networks, Research Trends, and Collaboration Potential
Pursuing an academic career? Strategic career planning on the path to a professorship
Mental clarity & decision-making in Academia
Networking: Why and how to develop a personal network strategy
Events for Junior Faculty
Junior Faculty Impuls
The approx. 1.5-hour networking format Junior Faculty Impuls usually takes place every 2-3 months. Current dates can be found here in good time.
CoachingPLUS: Individuelles Coaching-Angebot für die Junior Faculty
JProf TU: Resilienz und Mental Health | Vernetzung
GZ|info: Science Mapping: Visualizing Publication Networks, Research Trends, and Collaboration Potential
Managing my Research Group
Strategic Positioning and Expectation Management
Schreibzeit intensiv: Fokus, Struktur und Fortschritt für Ihr Schreibprojekt
From Scientist to Academic Actor
Leadership Responsibilities
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Further events at TU Dortmund University
Research Support Services
In the series Forschung fördern (“Supporting research”), the Research Support Services present the wide range of services offered by the TU Dortmund University to support your research activities. Usually on Tuesdays from 12:15 p.m. a 30 to 45-minute lecture awaits you, followed by an opportunity for questions and discussions with the lecturers and the staff of the Research Support Services.
CET – Center for Entrepreneurship and Transfer
The CET – Center for Entrepreneurship and Transfer offers individual advice as well as numerous events and workshops around the topics start-up and transfer.
International Office
The International Office provides you as well with workshops on intercultural training as with info and networking events in German and English.
Center for Higher Education (zhb) – Department of Foreign Languages
The Department of Foreign Languages of the Center for Higher Education (zhb) is responsible for the teaching of foreign languages at the academic level for students of non-philological disciplines and also acts as a contact within the university for questions concerning the acquisition of foreign and specialist languages.
The department offers the possibility of a qualified foreign language education on different levels in currently 14 modern foreign languages.
Center for Higher Education (zhb) – Department of Academic Teaching & Department Development
The Department of Academic Teaching & Department Development of the Center for Higher Education (zhb) sees itself as a contribution to the development of academic teaching culture and a place of interdisciplinary exchange. Continuing education in didactically informed teaching competence interacts with university didactic research and development as well as advice and supervision.
University Library
The University Library offers courses in programs for literature management and knowledge organization, training in literature research, and guided tours through the library.