Training & networking offers for doctoral candidates
(First Stage Researchers, R1)
The offers of the Albertus Magnus Center provide skills for the successful completion of the doctorate and prepare for a variety of career options within and outside academia. Numerous interdisciplinary training courses as well as networking and information events are available for this purpose. These are free of charge and open to all doctoral candidates at the University of Cologne.
In addition to the events listed here specifically for doctoral students, you will find many other offers in the Continuous Development Programme of the University of Cologne in which you can participate.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact us at amc.office@verw.uni-koeln.de.
Prospective doctoral candidates
17.03.2026 | Was hat meine Promotion mit meiner Herkunft zu tun?
E-Learning | A Guide to Starting a PhD
Scientific Work
11 - 12.03.2026 | Gute wissenschaftliche Praxis - Grundlagenwissen für Doktorand*innen
01 - 02.07.2026 | Good Scientific Practice – Basic principles for Doctoral Candidates
19 - 20.11.2026 | Gute wissenschaftliche Praxis - Grundlagenwissen für Doktorand*innen
E-Learning | Crashkurs (Generative) Künstliche Intelligenz
Presenting and Communicating
09. - 10.02.2026 | Getting it Right: Scientific Presentation for Doctoral Candidates
24. - 25.02.2026 | Academic Writing in English for Doctoral Candidates in the Natural and Life Sciences
25.02.2026 | Storytelling in Academia
25. - 26.02.2026 | Disputationstraining
03.09.2026 | Science Communication – the Basics for First Stage and Recognised Researchers
22.09.2026 | Scientific Poster Design
22. - 23.09.2026 | Disputationstraining
24.09.2026 | Conference Presentation: Engaging the Listener in Your Talk
16. - 17.11.2026 | Wissenschaftliche Präsentation in der Promotionsphase – souverän vortragen und diskutieren
24. - 25.11.2026 | Academic Writing in English for Doctoral Candidates in the Natural and Life Sciences
E-Learning | Überzeugend auftreten – online und in Präsenz
E-Learning | Gezielt netzwerken
Career Planning and Orientation
27.01.2026 | AMC Career Compass: Academic vs. Non-Academic Application Processes
10.03.2026 | AMC Career Compass: Finding Your Next Career Step: Job Portals and Social Media
11.03.2026 | Bewerbungstraining für Berufseinsteigerinnen nach dem Studium
17.03.2026 | Was hat meine Promotion mit meiner Herkunft zu tun?
29.04., 06.05., 13.05., 20.05. and 03.06.2026 | Turning Uncertainty Into Action - Career Orientation Outside Of Academia
19.05.2026 | How to Realize a Research Stay Abroad (European Doctoral Day 2026)
16.06.2026 | AMC Career Compass: Tailor-Made Applications for Non-Academic careers
22.06.2026 │ Initiativbewerbung in der Wirtschaft - Strategien und Wege
08.09.2026 | Enhancing Application Processes with AI
16.09.2026│Stellensuche außerhalb der Academia mit LinkedIn
05. - 06.10.2026 | Starting a career in the non-academic sector
16.10.2026│Karriere im Wissenschaftsmanagement
13.11.2026 | AMC Career Compass: Succeeding in Non-Academic Job Interviews
Learning video│How to become a professor! Academic career planning and development
Learning video│ Ich bin dann mal weg! Wege aus der Wissenschaft
Learning video│ I’m out of here! Leaving Academia
Leadership and Management
27.02.2026 | Leadership Starter Kit
26.06.2026 | Leadership Starter Kit
20.11.2026 | Leadership Starter Kit
E-Learning | Klassisches Projektmanagement - Projekte erfolgreich planen
Self Management
16. und 17.04.2026 │ Superpower Resilienz – Zuversichtlich und gelassen auf dem Karriereweg (für Frauen)
27.05.2026 │ Unconscious Bias Training – (Unbewusste) Vorurteile erkennen und Schubladendenken vorbeugen
30.06.2026 │ Stress-Resilienz als Karrierefaktor
E-Learning | Zeitmanagement
E-Learning | Unconscious Bias – Vorurteile und Stereotype erkennen und reduzieren (DIGI-V/HÜF)
E-Learning | Unconscious Bias—Recognizing and Reducing Prejudices and Stereotypes (DIGI-V/HÜF)
More recommended offers
Interdisciplinary offers in the continuing education and training program
Cologne Competence Center for Research Data Mangement (C3RDM)
Rhine-Ruhr Center for Scientific Data Literacy (DKZ.2R)
Training offers by University and City Library of Cologne
Gateway Exzellenz Start-up Center
Free workshops and training courses on intellectual property (IP) through the innovation2business.nrw network.
Offers at the German Sport University Colgne – Enrolled doctoral candidates of the University of Cologne can participate in offers of the German Sport University Cologne on request (lecture directory and Fit für Forschung & Transfer) . For registration, please contact Dr. Alexandra Pizzera (A.Pizzera@dshs-koeln.de). The registration deadlines are approx. 1 week before the event.
Offers at the TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences for doctoral candidates of the University of Cologne
Enrolled doctoral candidates of the University of Cologne can participate in offers of the TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences on request. (Online Programme).
E-Learning Offers
E-Learning │ Überzeugend auftreten – online und in Präsenz
E-Learning │ Gezielt netzwerken
E-Learning │ Zeitmanagement
E-Learning │ Klassisches Projektmanagement - Projekte erfolgreich planen
E-Learning │ Unconscious Bias - Umgang mit unbewussten Vorurteilen
E-Learning │ Angebot des Cologne Competence Center for Research Data Management (C³RDM)
E-Learning | Crashkurs (Generative) Künstliche Intelligenz
Networking Events
19.05.2026 | European Doctoral Day