Professional Skill Seminars

Professional Skill Seminars

Seminars in 2023

Science Communications -Tell your story in 5 minutes (of fame)”

June 16th, 2023
Half-day workshop
AEI Seminar room 013 (Callinstr.36)
* Plesae note the address. This is NOT in the AEI main building but the building across it*
On-site Training
Trainers: Dr. Giulio Mazzolo
There is a maximum number of participants


This workshop is targeted for PhD students and first year postdocs. Anyone else is invited to join when there will be availability. Maximum number of participants is 20.

Topics:
- Why Science Communication?
- Dealing with Journalists
- Communication Formats
- Tell your Story!

Registration closed.

    Science Presenting

    December 11-12, 2023
    2-day workshop
    AEI Seminar rooms 132+133 (Callinstr.36)
    On-site Training
    Trainers: Millie Baker
    There is a maximum number of participants


    Do you want to have more confidence and impact in your presentations? Do you want to relax and enjoy presenting your research to your team, in department meetings and at conferences? This workshop uses a mix of practical exercises, discussion and video feedback to help you strengthen your authentic professional voice and support you to get your message across with confidence and clarity.

    Please register here.

    Past Seminars

    Scientific Writing Workshop

    February 8-9, 2023
    2-day workshop
    AEI Seminar rooms 132+133 (Callinstr.36)
    On-site Training
    Trainers: Justin Mullins and Mark Buchanan
    Maximum number of participants: 20


    The Scientific Writing Workshop teaches the skills to produce research papers of the highest quality for the world's top journals. The workshop takes place over 2 days.

    Scientific Presenting

    November 24, 2022, 9:00 - 17:00
    November 25, 2022, 9:00 - 17:00
    AEI Seminar room (132+133): Callinstrasse 36, 30167 Hannover 
    In-Person Workshop
    Trainer: Millie Baker
    Maximum number of participants per day: 6


    Do you want to have more confidence and impact in your presentations? Do you want to relax and enjoy presenting your research to your team, in department meetings and at conferences? This workshop uses a mix of practical exercises, discussion and video feedback to help you strengthen your authentic professional voice and support you to get your message across with confidence and clarity.

    Presentation Training

    August 4-5, 2022
    9 am - 5 pm
    Online Workshop
    Trainer: Dr. Carsten Rohr

    Maximum number of participants: 20.

    Presenting your results is part of being a scientist: in your group seminar, on a conference, for your PhD defense or for the general public. How can you do this convincingly? The topics covered by this workshop are:
    • Planning and structure
    • Memorable start and ending
    • Speech, voice and body language
    • Online presentation media (Zoom)
    • Slide composition
    • Difficult situations

    Scientific Writing
     

    June 8 - 9, 2022
    The workshop focus on the fundamentals of good communication and how to use them to produce scientific papers of the highest quality.

    Science Communication

    October 7 - 8, 2021
    Exercises in working groups according to the participant´s interests: e.g. developing press work, social media activities, a public lecture, a real and/or virtual exhibit, graphics & animations, a film

    Scientific Writing

    June 26-29, 2021
    The scientific writing workshop is a balance of thought-provoking lectures, carefully chosen exercises and one-to-one feedback, focused on the fundamentals of good communication and how to use them to produce scientific papers of the highest quality. The workshop is designed to give a competitive edge in the increasingly cut-throat worlds of science and engineering.

    Poster Design and Presentation

    January 21, 2020
    participants will:
        •    learn the principles of design for posters
        •    learn to adapt their presentations to the target audience
        •    design a poster using own material
        •    learn to present the poster to interested scientists orally
    November 13-14, 2019
    The Scientific Paper Seminar is a 2-day writing workshop for early-career scientists. It teaches the skills required for producing research papers of the highest quality for the world's top journals. The workshop is designed to give students the confidence to begin publishing in the increasingly competitive world of science. more

    Speed Informing

    June 14, 2019
    Switching seats heralds greater opportunities for the future. During speed informing, doctoral students meet up with alumni – and find out just how varied a career can be.

    Oral presentation skills

    January 22-23, 2019
    Participants will:
        •    be introduced to presentation basics
        •    learn the principles of design for oral presentations
        •    learn to adapt presentations to the target audience
        •    learn to use and analyze body language, elocution and intonation
        •    receive video feedback on their presentations

    For more information on past seminars please visit here.

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