Auf dem Weg zur Lebenszeitprofessur

Organiser: University of Lüneburg
Speaker: Dr Ulrike Preißler
Date: 07.01.2026, 16:00-18:00 (Part I), 13.01.2026 16:00-18:00 (Part 2)

Anyone who aspires to a professorship must expect to make several attempts and complete the multi-stage appointment procedures, whether for a W1 professorship or directly with the aim of a W2/W3 professorship. This application phase is significantly longer than for other career goals, and not just in your own lifetime. As (time-) consuming and complex application and selection processes, appointment procedures formally represent a high hurdle. The event provides key tips for the first part of the process, the preparation of written
application documents.

Please register by e-mail to karin.becker@leuphana.de stating your name, subject area and university as well as the workshop you wish to register for.

Organiser: DHV in cooperation with the University of Siegen
Consultants: Katharina Lemke and Olaf Kowalski, DHV
Date: 22 January 2026, 09:30-14:30

When an appointment to a W2 or W3 professorship is imminent, ideas regarding the equipment of the professorship and the personal salary must be developed and convincingly presented at departmental and university management level. In the case of parallel calls, it is important to strategically sound out which university offers the best conditions. In this workshop, you will learn how to optimally prepare for the negotiation process, develop an effective salary strategy and conduct targeted discussions with university management. The consultants will share practical insights from numerous DHV appointment counselling sessions and show how to clearly communicate negotiation goals and achieve successful results.

Please register by email to daniel.mueller@uni-siegen.de, stating your name, subject area and university as well as the workshop you wish to attend.

Organiser: University of Potsdam
Speaker: Dr Cecile Schain
Date: 21.01.2026, 09:00-12:30

Leading people - whether students or a larger, possibly interdisciplinary team - is demanding and often associated with uncertainty. Developing your own leadership personality takes time. This workshop provides targeted impulses based on an online survey conducted in advance at
, which identifies the needs of the participants. Typical topics include role clarification, values and visions, delegation and dealing with power. The aim of the workshop is to raise awareness of leadership challenges and to learn strategies for further developing one's own role. Input will be given, self-reflection encouraged, case studies worked on, practised in small groups and experiences exchanged.

Please register by e-mail to pogs@uni-potsdam.de, stating your name, subject area, university and the workshop you wish to attend.

Organiser: Wübben Science Foundation in cooperation with Paderborn University
Speaker: Dr Marion Müller
Date: 29.01.2026, 13:00-15:00

Internationalisation does not start with strategy papers, but with people - and as a junior research group leader or junior and tenure track professor, you play a decisive role in this. Your international experience and networks contribute to how open, networked, attractive and internationally connected your university is and will be in the future. But to achieve this, you must also contribute your own international experience to university development. In this workshop, you will find out how you can set the tone at your university in order to sustainably shape its internationalisation. The Wübben Science Foundation sees itself as a strategic partner for universities in identifying, recruiting and integrating international academics. It promotes personalities who break new ground and invites them to think ahead together.

Please register by e-mail to alexandra.wiebke@zv.uni-paderborn.de, stating your name, subject area and university as well as the workshop you wish to register for.

Organiser: University of Trier
Consultant: Sabrina Rohles
Date: 06.02.2026, 09:30-12:00

As a junior research group leader and junior or tenure-track professor, you need to present your research clearly, concisely and effectively - for example in third-party funding applications, presentations or in interdisciplinary committees. In this practice-orientated workshop, you will develop your own pitch, learn about a tried-and-tested structure and train to communicate content in a convincing way that is appropriate for your target group. You will strengthen your appearance, language and presence, practise presentation techniques in the digital space and receive constructive feedback from colleagues. At the end, you will have a pitch that you can use for science communication or applications.

Register by emailing gut@uni-trier.de, stating your name, subject area and university as well as the workshop you wish to attend.

Organiser: DFG in cooperation with Paderborn University
Speaker: Dr Anjana Buckow
Date: 19.02.2026, 14:00-16:00

This workshop offers insights into the German Research Foundation (DFG) - Germany's central self-governing research funding organisation. Participants will learn about its mission, structure, and role within the German research system. We will discuss the peer-review process and the roles of reviewers and elected review board members. The session also covers the typical application procedure, decision-making criteria, and relevant funding programmes for advanced postdocs, such as the Heisenberg Programme. Finally, we will highlight the host institution's role in supporting DFG applications.

Please register by e-mail to alexandra.wiebke@zv.uni-paderborn.de stating your name, subject area and university as well as the workshop you wish to register for.

Organiser: University of Greifswald
Speaker: Dr Simone Freitag
Dates: 06.03.2026, 9:00-16:00

The Impostor Phenomenon describes persistent self-doubt and fear of being exposed as a fraud despite evident success - a feeling common among high achievers. In academic leadership, where visibility and expectations rise, such doubts can be particularly challenging. This workshop invites you to understand the phenomenon from psychological and professional perspectives, reflect on beliefs about competence and success, and develop strategies to strengthen confidence and academic identity through input, reflection, practical exercises, and peer exchange in a supportive setting.

Please register by e-mail to michael.schoener@uni-greifswald.de stating your name, subject area and university as well as the workshop you wish to register for.

Organiser: Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern Landau
Speaker: Lena Getto
Date: probably 26.03.2026, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

How can selection decisions be made objectively, comprehensibly and fairly? This practice-oriented workshop covers the entire process of systematic personnel selection and provides impulses for structured, competence-based decision-making. You will learn everything from analysing requirements and questioning techniques in interviews to observation, evaluation and dealing with possible assessment errors. The informative value of various selection elements is also discussed. Interactive tutorials (in connection with lecture/seminar) support the direct transfer to your own selection context and promote the application of what you have learnt in practice.

Please register by e-mail to ref7-jump2@rptu.de, stating your name, subject area and university as well as the workshop you wish to attend.

Organiser: Rhineland-Palatinate University of Technology Kaiserslautern Landau
Speaker: Dr Caroline Marker
Date: probably 16.04.2026, 09:30-16:00

Psychological safety is a key success factor for teamwork. It describes an environment in which team members can freely express their thoughts and concerns without fear of negative consequences or rejection. This promotes learning, growth and innovation and increases motivation, satisfaction and well-being. The workshop is aimed at junior research group leaders as well as junior and tenure-track professors. They will learn what psychological safety means, how to assess the status in their team and how to apply concrete strategies to create a supportive, high-performance working environment.

Register by emailing ref7-jump2@rptu.de with your name, subject area, university and the workshop you wish to register for.