Appetizers: Get a Taste of what the Qualification Program Entails

With the help of the following videos – our appetizers – you have the opportunity to take a look at what courses in the Qualification Program for doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers entail. Two of our longtime trainers give an insight into the work they do and what you can expect when you join a workshop in our transdisciplinary Qualification Program.

Dr. Andrew Wold, whose workshops focus on communication skills and self-management, here introduces you to “Compelling Presentations", “Stress Management” and “All about Posters". In Dr. Matthias Mayer’s videos “Communicate Successfully: How to Prepare and Lead Difficult Conversation” and “Kickstart Your Productivity – 7 Effectiveness Boost” you learn about what you can do to communicate and work more effectively. Find all of these – and many more – topics in our program! Watch the videos on Youtube or on the Videoportal of the UFR.

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Compelling Presentations (Dr. Andrew Wold)

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Are you struggling to deliver great presentations? This video will help you get the most out of your scientific presentations. It discusses how to plan and execute a more successful and engaging presentation. You will get tips on how to improve your presentation look and sound. Furthermore, you will learn about bad presentation conventions to avoid.

All about Posters (Dr. Andrew Wold)

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Would you like to amplify your research poster presentation? This video will help you make a better poster, even if it's your very first one. It discusses how to plan out a poster and how to make an engaging message to appeal to a broad audience for a poster presentation. This video also discusses how to maximize key elements of a poster and even has some brief tutorials on how to use powerpoint to create dynamic poster elements.

Communicate Successfully: How to Prepare and Lead Difficult Conversations (Dr. Matthias Mayer)

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How can you deal well with criticism and conflict?
In this video you will learn about basic strategies of addressing criticism and leading conflict talks. You will receive tools that enable you to stop avoiding conflicts and to look differently at being criticized.

Kickstart your productivity – 7 Effectiveness boosts (Dr. Matthias Mayer)

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How can you deal with your time optimally – when working on large research projects?
This video introduces you to the most effective principles of good time management. You will learn about long-term and short-term planning, and about the value of daily kissing your frog.

Stress Management (Dr. Andrew Wold)

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Are you having trouble to manage your stress? This video will help you understand the function of stress in your life. It discusses breathing techniques to tackle acute stress, and helpful tips to better manage your stress through various self-management practices. Such practices include exercise and nutrition, as well as time management and goal attribution.