These days, academics must research, manage, teach and be able to get "the bigger picture". However, many skills relevant to professional life do not simply come naturally whilst undertaking doctoral studies but must be acquired otherwise. This is why the Graduate Academy has a well-honed range of extra-disciplinary courses available for academics. We provide - in collaboration with other service facilities of Leibniz University Hannover- a programme of courses and events especially tailored for young academics.
Generally, 10-15 Ph.D. candidates and postdocs at Leibniz University Hannover and other universities of Hanover can participate in the workshops of the Graduate Academy.
Please note: Generally, the Graduate Academy uses the “first come, first served” principle, so the participants for the workshops are placed in order of the incoming registrations! If not otherwise stated the course language is German.
Course fees and the respective target group are indicated in the course table below. More information for each course is provided by clicking on the course name. Via the link “registration form”, you are able to register for the workshop.
If necessary, please check the offer of Leibniz University Hannover for emergency childcare.



Please keep in mind to ask your Institute at Leibniz University if a reimbursement of the registration fee is possible. If you get reimbursed/your Institute pays the registration fee, please do only enter a services address/the address of your institute. If you pay yourself, please do only enter a private address.
Doc = Ph.D. candidates | Postdoc = Postdocs | PP+ = Career Competencies and Professional Networks |
Winter Term 2018/2019
Topic | Target Group | Fee | Date | Trainer | Registration Form |
Academic Presentation - | Doc/Postdoc | 40 EUR | Monday, March 04+ Tuesday, March 05 | John Kluempers Ph.D. communication & presentation coaching | Registration Form |
Praxiswissen BWL für Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler - Grundlagen verstehen & umsetzen | Doc/Postdoc/PP+ | 40 EUR | Friday, March 08+ Saturday, March 09 | Susanne Sievers Kompetenzzentrum Wunstorf | Registration Form |
Den Kopf über Wasser halten. Selbstmanagement und Lebensbalance für den wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchs | Doc/Postdoc | 30 EUR | Wednesday, March 13 | Anne von Winterfeld Almut Probst - Organisationsberatung Training Coaching | Registration Form |
Gehalt und soziale Absicherung – sicher entscheiden in allen Finanzfragen | Doc/Postdoc/PP+ | free of charge | Friday, March 15 | Bastian Gutmann A.S.I. Wirtschaftsberatung | Registration Form |
TIB Workshop Day (Scholarly Publishing/ Open Access) (Course number 2019/08_GA) Postponed Date! Course language: English | Doc/Postdoc | free of charge | Monday, April 1st | Elke Brehm & Dr. Stefan Schmeja, TIB | Please indicate under "Anmerkungen zur Anmeldung" whether you only want to participate in one of the two parts or both. |
Summer Term 2019 (Please see German language option of this page!)
Further Qualification Courses at Leibniz University Hannover
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