The events of the Graduate Center are available for students and researchers of the TU Dortmund University, the Ruhr-Universität Bochum and the University of Duisburg-Essen.
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Events for doctoral researchers
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Information & Networking Events
GZ|info: Write like an expert - Practical strategies for graduate-level growth of emerging academic writers
The workshop unpacks the key shifts in how experienced writers approach their work.
Dialogue 2026 - Wissenschaft trifft Wirtschaft
Promovierende treffen Führungspersönlichkeit aus der Wirtschaft - informeller Austausch beim Mittagessen!
GZ|info: Generative KI in Forschung und Lehre – sinnvoll, effizient und verantwortungsbewusst nutzen
Expert*innen der TU Dortmund beantworten Fragen zu generativer KI in Forschung und Lehre.
GZ|info: Doing a doctorate – The right choice for me? Requirements, support, financing
This compact information event provides students with an overview of the most important questions on the path to a doctorate.
GZ|info: Science Mapping: Visualizing Publication Networks, Research Trends, and Collaboration Potential
Science mapping allows you to visually represent conceptual connections.
GZ|info: Fast geschafft – Möglichkeiten und Herausforderungen bei der Veröffentlichung der eigenen Dissertation
Welche Möglichkeiten der Publikation gibt es - ob im Verlag, elektronisch, als Monografie oder kumulativ? Und welche Regeln gilt es dabei zu beachten?
Project, Time & Self-Management
How to be more resilient and manage your energy
Stress, self-doubt, tension? This workshop supports PhD candidates with practices for coping constructively with the demands of doctoral study.
Time- and Selfmanagement for Doctoral Candidates
Participants reflect on time & self-management methods & develop concrete, directly applicable ideas for organizing their time and tasks efficiently.
Project Management for Doctoral Researchers
Master project management for your research & career! This workshop equips doctoral candidates with essential tools to structure projects…
Promotion strategisch navigieren – Eigene Stärken nutzen und Herausforderungen meistern
Perfekte Pläne helfen nicht weiter? Entwickeln Sie Strategien für Ihre Promotion, die zu Ihrer Situation und Ihren Stärken passen.
Presenting, Communicating & Teaching
Scientific Presentation—From the Conference Talk to your Dissertation Defense
In this workshop, participants will learn how to present themselves successfully in an academic setting.
Cooperation and communication during the PhD
The workshop introduces approaches, communication options, and scope for action for constructively shaping the supervisory relationship during the PhD
Von der Präsentation zur Disputation – Wissenschaftliches Präsentieren
Die Teilnehmende lernen, sich erfolgreich im akademischen Feld zu präsentieren und Vortragssituationen zu analysieren
Research, Writing & Publishing
Career in Academia and Beyond
Funding for your next stage! Writing successful grant proposals for your research career
In this workshop participants gain important knowledge and key competencies for writing successful funding proposals.
Karriere nach der Promotion: Bewerben in der Wirtschaft
Dieses Grundlagen-Training ermöglicht dir deine Jobsuche in der freien Wirtschaft schnell und erfolgreich zu umzusetzen
Transfer & Entrepreneurship
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