The workshop ‘Getting Started. The path to a successful doctorate’ focuses on the critical elements for a successful doctoral journey: Which mindsets, tools, and processes make a real difference on the way to a PhD? We concentrate on three areas: The efficient organization of tasks and notes, the productive communication with supervisors and the research community, and the structured reading and writing of academic papers. Additionally, the workshop will introduce techniques for self-management to support productivity and well-being throughout the PhD journey. The specific agenda will be tailored to the interests of the participants to ensure the content is relevant and particular emphasis will be placed on strategies for participants to successfully transfer learnings from this workshop to their own work context.
Trainer: Daniel Friedrich (Impuls Plus)
Date: Monday, 14 July 2025
Time: 10 am – 6 pm
Location: Room 5.09, Von-Seckendorff-Platz 1 (Heide Süd Campus), 06120 Halle (Saale)
Target group: Doctoral students in the first year of their PhD
Contents in Brief:
Organisation of tasks & notes:
- Tools and processes for practical and effective task management
- Use of modern knowledge management methods in research
- Creating space for one’s own research / defending one’s own boundaries
Productive exchange:
- Approaches to getting productive and diverse feedback
- Expanding the scientific network
- Dealing with critical feedback
Reading/writing:
- Daily work routines for highly concentrated work
- Practical tips and tricks for efficient writing
- Strategies for efficient handling of scientific literature
Self-management:
- Finding a balance between pragmatism and perfectionism
- Staying motivated
- Methods for implementing behavior change
Methods:
- Theoretical input
- Self-reflection
- Partner and group exercises
- Plenum discussion
The number of participants in the workshop is limited to 15 participants.
The event is specifically organized for doctoral candidates of the PROTEOFORuM. Doctoral candidates of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg are welcome to take part if free spots are available.
Registration is open until 30 June 2025: Register here!