Peer Coaching
In the peer coaching sessions organised by the Academic Career Development Office, doctoral candidates and postdocs at different stages of their careers come together to exchange views in a structured format on the topics that are currently of particular concern to them and support each other in developing solutions.
Starting your PhD
In the initial phase of their doctorate, many doctoral candidates have the feeling that they are all alone with a wide range of interdisciplinary questions.This is where the peer coaching programme offered by the Academic Career Development Office comes in: In small groups, doctoral candidates in the first year of their doctorate are brought together, exchange ideas on topics that are currently on their minds, and support each other over several sessions. The topics discussed in the individual sessions can be introduced by the participants themselves and the meetings can be organised according to their needs.
Dates: by arrangement
Number of participants: max. 6 people
Registration: earlycareer@upb.de
Doing Your PhD in Germany
In the peer coaching programme ‘Doing Your PhD in Germany’, international doctoral candidates come together in small groups of four to six people to discuss current challenges they are facing in their academic or professional lives as international researchers at Paderborn University. In each session, one or two participants present a current challenge that is discussed in the group. We share experiences, give advice, and try to develop suitable solutions together.
Dates: Groups meet four times (usually for two hours on a Tuesday or Thursday between 10 am and 4 pm).
Number of Participants: 4-6 people
Language: English
Registration: earlycareer@upb.de (If you are interested in this format, please let us know via email. We will be in touch to schedule the meetings as soon as there are enough people to form a group of six.)
Getting Your PhD Done!
After a successful start to your doctorate, everything runs smoothly - doesn't it? Completely new questions and challenges often arise during this phase: Time and self-management, working on your thesis has to be reconciled with teaching duties and/or care responsibilities, or prospects after the doctorate are unclear. During this phase, many doctoral candidates feel that they are completely alone with their questions. This is where the peer coaching programme offered by the Academic Career Development Office comes in: Advanced doctoral candidates are brought together in small groups once a month to discuss topics that are currently on their minds and to support each other. The topics can be introduced by the participants themselves and the meetings can be organised according to their needs.
Dates: by arrangement
Number of participants: max. 6 people
Registration: earlycareer@upb.de
Postdoc Peer Coaching
The promotion is done! But what happens now? Postdocs who have decided to remain at the university after their doctorate face a variety of challenges. In peer coaching, recent doctoral graduates come together in small groups and discuss topics that are particularly relevant in this phase.
Dates: by arrangement
Number of participants: max. 6 people
Registration: earlycareer@upb.de