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.
Writing Lab (w.space) - Academic Writing | Overview
Coffee Lectures der Universitäts-Bibliothek | Sommersemester 2026
Interdisciplinary Basics - Research Data Management Online
GZ|info: Write like an expert - Practical strategies for graduate-level growth of emerging academic writers
Design Thinking - Ein agiler Prozess für Wissenschaft und Transfer
DocNet-Austauschtreffen: Promotion im Alltag
GZ|info: Getting started with your doctorate at TU Dortmund University
Scientific Presentation—From the Conference Talk to your Dissertation Defense
Funding for your next stage! Writing successful grant proposals for your research career
Events for Postdocs
Writing Lab (w.space) - Academic Writing | Overview
Networking: Why and how to develop a personal network strategy
Design Thinking - Ein agiler Prozess für Wissenschaft und Transfer
Uncertainty in academia (and how to embrace it)
Communicating Effectively in Teams and with Other Researchers
connecting.ruhr 2026 - Neue Karriereperspektiven für Promovierte am Wirtschaftsstandort Ruhrgebiet
Leading from the Middle – The Postdoc Sandwich Position
Negotiating, leading, and professional feedback
Qualitative Daten FAIR gestalten
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
Webcast: First audition? Applying for (junior-)professorships
Webcast: Erstes Vorsingen? Bewerben auf (Junior-)Professuren
CANCELLED - Managing my Research Group
CANCELLED - Strategic Positioning and Expectation Management
Junior Faculty Impuls: Erste Betreuungserfahrungen
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.