MIN Faculty Courses

Beginning a doctoral or postdoctoral journey often involves a lot to manage. Beyond organizing your research tasks, it is important to also keep an eye on other relevant aspects that arise during this crucial phase of your career. 

In collaboration with TwentyOne Skills, we provide support to facilitate your onboarding and help you start your research journey in Hamburg effectively. Our goal is...

Eagerly awaited every year: from 1 April at 9 a.m., you can book all our courses and offers for the summer semester on our website.

Sailing, tennis, rowing and ballroom dancing – which one will it be? Be quick – even though the courses don't start until mid-April, places are limited and in high demand. 

You can book our cards at any time – the courses start after Easter on 7 April.

We look...

HUL - Short Sessions

Sie möchten entspannt beim Kaffee die Lehre weiterentwickeln? Dann sind Sie hier richtig!

In einstündigen, interaktiven Websessions möchten wir Ihnen die Möglichkeit geben, sich über Fragen und Herausforderungen der Lehre auszutauschen und voneinander zu lernen.

Es sind ausdrücklich alle an der Lehre interessierten Personen der UHH herzlich eingeladen, an den Websessions...

This event takes place in German.

This event takes place in German.

The e-learning course provides basic knowledge of science communication. It focuses on topics such as dimensions of science communication, the interplay between different actors and target groups and dealing with media requests. You will also learn how to plan your communication strategically and know which different options are available to you.

The interactive learning units are modular and...

About the Series
Starting as a postdoc, junior group leader or junior professor, it is usually expected to supervise doctoral candidates. Supervision however is one of the tasks that are so "normal" in academia that we quite often neglect to further explain and prepare: "Everybody knows what supervision is so we don’t need to talk about it." – As a result of this mindset, researchers who start...

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.              

In today’s rapidly evolving academic landscape, many researchers are exploring alternative career paths beyond traditional academia. This short interactive workshop is designed for those interested in science communication and eager to understand how to navigate this field.

Our three experienced guests have successfully transitioned from research to positions in science communication - either at...

This event takes place in German.

This event takes place in German.

This event takes place in German.

This event takes place in German.

This event takes place in German.

This one-hour remote course gives you an overview of the AI tools most likely to help you in communicative and creative endeavours, raises awareness for gender bias and other potential ethical pitfalls inherent to AI models, and teaches you how to optimize your prompts. An hour is an hour, so this course doesn’t claim nor does it aim to teach you everything there is to know about AI. Rather, we...

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.

This event takes place in German.

As a PhD candidate you are the project manager of your own PhD project. This workshop supplies you with the tools you need in order to plan and execute your doctoral project as effectively and efficiently as possible. You discuss and test basic strategies and techniques of a good project- and time-management. This allows you to organize yourself and your workload in better ways. Based on your...

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.

This event takes place in German.

Do you want to communicate your research clearly and sharpen your messages? Learn how to convey complex content using simple drawings – for other researchers, stakeholders, and the public.

Visualizations make research tangible and break down barriers. They facilitate collaboration across disciplines, reduce misunderstandings, and create transparency. They also help you structure your own thoughts...

About the Series
Starting as a postdoc, junior group leader or junior professor, it is usually expected to supervise doctoral candidates. Supervision however is one of the tasks that are so "normal" in academia that we quite often neglect to further explain and prepare: "Everybody knows what supervision is so we don’t need to talk about it." – As a result of this mindset, researchers who start...

In this hands-on session, you will get an overview of some of the most essential techniques for delivering convincing and engaging science project presentations to external panels. Drawing on over ten years of experience with scientific grant coaching, especially ERC Interview Grant Training, this workshops offers practical tools for improving your presentation skills. You will learn how to...

This event takes place in German.

This event takes place mainly in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.

This event takes place in German.

Rationale and Objectives
Researchers are increasingly faced with expectations to raise third-party funds if they want to pursue a successful research career. Yet, applying for third-party funds is not an end in itself and could even be detrimental to research careers, if disconnected from own scientific or life plans or scientific goals. This workshop, thus, aims to clarify which kinds of funding...

The MIN Graduate Center recommends all doctoral researchers to participate in a seminar on Good Scientific Practice (Gute Wissenschaftliche Praxis). We will discuss important issues around a smooth and successful completion of your doctorate:

Introduction to the Bylaws of Good Scientific Practice
Misconduct in Research
Handling Data
Publication Process and Authorship
Responsibility of Supervisors and...

This event takes place in German.

This event takes place in German.

This event takes place in German.

This event takes place in German.

Although women are highly qualified in science, they continue to be structurally disadvantaged. They are underrepresented in key positions, less likely to be recognised as experts, and have less speaking time at events. And when they raise their voices, they are more often victims of hate speech. This is not an individual failure, but rather a reflection of a system that distributes visibility...

This event takes place in German.

The decision to start a doctoral project comes with many urgent questions: What paths lead to a doctorate at Hamburg’s higher education institutions and what kind of doctorate is right for me? How do I choose a topic and a supervisor? Where do I apply for a position or where can I get funding for my project? In short, what is doing a doctorate all about?

This HRA information event is designed for...

This event takes place in German.

Writing for a non-scientific audience has you breaking out into sweat? Don’t worry, you are not alone. The good news: while talent plays a role as it does in any skill, so do method, technique and practice. Engaging writing is a skill that you can learn. This course will focus on the basics:

1. Mind the gap: how to write for target audiences beyond academia
2. Dealer's choice: an introduction to...

About the Series
Starting as a postdoc, junior group leader or junior professor, it is usually expected to supervise doctoral candidates. Supervision however is one of the tasks that are so "normal" in academia that we quite often neglect to further explain and prepare: "Everybody knows what supervision is so we don’t need to talk about it." – As a result of this mindset, researchers who start...

This event takes place in German.

This event takes place in German.

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.          

This event takes place in German.

This event takes place in German.

This workshop is aimed at scientists who apply for funding for their research, especially postdocs. The seminar enables you to adequately reflect the topic of science communication in your grant applications and to implement the communication projects planned within the framework of your research proposals.

The workshop will cover essential basic principles of science communication. You will then...

This workshop is primarily aimed at doctoral students who would like to take part in the sixth Hamburg Three Minute Thesis competition (3MT) on 25 August 2026. Speakers will be given preference when allocating workshop places, therefore you can only register for the waiting list.

Presenting your PhD thesis in just 3 minutes is a big communicative challenge. Tools of science communication can help...

This event takes place in German.

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.          

About the Series
Starting as a postdoc, junior group leader or junior professor, it is usually expected to supervise doctoral candidates. Supervision however is one of the tasks that are so "normal" in academia that we quite often neglect to further explain and prepare: "Everybody knows what supervision is so we don’t need to talk about it." – As a result of this mindset, researchers who start...

About the Series
Starting as a postdoc, junior group leader or junior professor, it is usually expected to supervise doctoral candidates. Supervision however is one of the tasks that are so "normal" in academia that we quite often neglect to further explain and prepare: "Everybody knows what supervision is so we don’t need to talk about it." – As a result of this mindset, researchers who start...

This event takes place in German.

The workshop is designed to provide you with information about the most important phases of the appointment procedure for W1 to W3 professorships in Germany as well as concrete advice for your applications.

Format
This event takes place in a blended learning format. You will be given access to a self-study video (3 hours 45 minutes) in advance, in which all essential content on the topic of...

Writing is an essential skill for researchers aiming for success. This two-day workshop is packed with tips and strategies designed to streamline the writing process, making it not only more efficient but also more enjoyable. Over the two days, we dive into the art of writing, focussing on mastering techniques to effectively communicate your ideas and findings to your readers. By understanding...

Writing is an essential part of the successful researcher’s skillset. However, writing at the standard necessary to publish in peer-reviewed journals can be challenging. This two-day writing workshop is for doctoral researchers in the life and natural sciences who wish to improve their academic writing skills in English.

This hands-on workshop will delve into the structure of English papers and...

This event takes place in German.

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.          

The rules and requirements for job applications in academia are different from those in other fields. How should application documents look like? Which key skills acquired during dissertation or early postdoc years should be highlighted? How do I prepare for and present myself during the interview and which type of questions should I expect?

At the beginning, the seminar will mainly focus on the...

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.