All workshops will be held online and in English, with five places reserved for Across participants in each workshop.
📅 Registration opens on 28 September 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and closes 14 days before the start of each workshop.
When registering, participants should provide their full name, university email address and home university.
Intercultural Competence and Inclusive Collaboration
📅 5–6 November 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
How do cultural backgrounds influence communication and collaboration within international research teams?
This interactive workshop introduces four key intercultural competencies and explores different communication styles, stereotypes and approaches to diversity, helping participants strengthen inclusive collaboration in international academic environments.
Target group: PhD students
Registration deadline: 21 October 2026
Registration: https://terminplaner.dfn.de/public/bookings/6e7cfe4b-b3ae-45ec-ab60-a88c403eb26e
Time and Self-Management
📅 10 & 17 February 2027 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This workshop introduces practical techniques for effective time and self-management, focusing on the specific challenges of academic work.
Participants will explore planning tools, prioritisation, individual time-wasters and personal resources, while developing concrete solutions that can be applied to their everyday work.
Target group: PhD students and postdocs
Registration deadline: 26 January 2027
Registration: https://terminplaner.dfn.de/public/bookings/e93fc079-20fe-40b1-97f0-b7cc03de9155
Argumentation in Scientific Writing
📅 18–19 February 2027 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Designed for researchers wishing to strengthen their academic writing, this workshop explores the fundamentals of logical reasoning and their application to scientific arguments.
Participants will practise building stronger arguments for use in academic papers, dissertations and presentations.
Target group: PhD students and postdocs
Registration deadline: 3 February 2027
Registration: https://terminplaner.dfn.de/public/bookings/de308918-a71f-4a44-ad5a-1068bf59b4a7
Communicating Science to the Public: Write, Tell & Pitch Your Research
📅 9 March 2027 | 2:00–5:00 p.m.
📅 10 March 2027 | 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
How can researchers make complex ideas accessible and engaging to non-specialist audiences?
This workshop introduces the fundamentals, tools and strategies of science communication, helping researchers communicate their work more confidently and effectively to the public.
Target group: PhD students and postdocs
Registration deadline: 22 February 2027
Registration: https://terminplaner.dfn.de/public/bookings/a18b6724-a436-4613-a754-445674d355f6
Join from across the Across Alliance
These workshops offer researchers from Across partner universities an opportunity to develop transferable skills, exchange experiences and strengthen international connections without the need to travel.
Places reserved for Across participants are limited, so early registration is recommended.
For further information, please contact Nadine Müller at zfwn@tu-chemnitz.de.
