Agile Project Management: The compact course is intended to give a quick insight into the world of agile project management and to show its applications in scientific projects. A basic understanding of concepts, mindsets and practices of agile project management will be provided and practiced using the most widely deployed techniques. However, participants are also encouraged to bring in their own preferences and to question and vary the presented methods. All activities will be based on the participants' individual cases, which results in a concrete approach to use agile techniques for their own projects (e.g. the doctorate).

Forest bathing - mindfulness in nature incl. nature coaching: The experience in and with nature is an important key to better physical and mental health. A mindful forest experience, holistic yoga and nature coaching are all about immersing yourself in the atmosphere of the forest and enabling you to consciously experience the forest through all your senses. Unfortunately, this profound experience is often not possible in our very fast-moving and technology-based times. Yet the effect is so successful because this natural environment has been familiar to people for millions of years.

Holistic yoga in the forest incl. nature coaching: The experience in and with nature is an important key to better physical and mental health. A mindful forest experience, holistic yoga and nature coaching are all about immersing yourself in the atmosphere of the forest and enabling you to consciously experience the forest through all your senses. Unfortunately, this profound experience is often not possible in our very fast-moving and technology-based times. Yet the effect is so successful because this natural environment has been familiar to people for millions of years.

How to give a talk: In this interactive workshop, participants practice presenting in a small group. In addition, this course offers the opportunity for interactive reflection and peer exchange. The language of instruction and presentation is English.

Individual Consultation on your Writing: Would you like feedback on your writing style? Do you need support to get started? Do you have questions about your argumentation? Anselm Spindler will answer your questions about writing in short individual sessions. Sign up and save a slot.

Research Integrity: The training aims to foster the internalization of the principles of European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity and strives to facilitate the cultivation of scientific virtues among researchers. The program consists of an introduction to the concepts of research integrity, moral conflicts and dilemmas, values and norms, and is enhanced by discussions and interactive exercises.

Statistics with SPSS: Sooner or later, (almost) every doctoral thesis involves statistics. In the course, participants review the most important statistical basics as well as the execution and interpretation of the most important statistical tests in SPSS.

Writer's Block and Procrastination: When the writing does not flow – which it probably will at some point during a PhD – the terms »writer’s block« and »procrastination« quickly enter into the minds of many academics. However, it’s not obvious what these terms convey beyond the feeling that the writing does not go as one had hoped or expected. In this workshop, therefore, you will have the chance to analyze your writing process in detail: You will identify the things that do work for you, describe very carefully the challenges that you do face, and develop individual solutions for the writer’s block and/or the procrastination that keeps you from writing.