HFT Stuttgart

Registration (12 still available)

Networking & Professional Communication in Science

09.07. from 09:00 - to 16:00 (in person) & 16.07. from 10:00 - 17:00 (online)

Trainer: Robert Kötter (external trainer) 


Networking is a key competence for academic careers — and often one of the biggest challenges for early-career researchers. It is frequently not the research itself, but visibility, communication, and networking that make the difference.

This two-day hands-on workshop helps you strengthen exactly these skills.

You will learn how to present yourself and your research clearly, authentically, and confidently, how to build meaningful academic networks, and how to use them strategically for your career. The focus is strongly practice-oriented with real situations, real conversations, and immediately applicable tools.


Workshop highlights

  • presenting your research clearly and confidently
  • building and maintaining valuable professional networks
  • gaining confidence in conferences, meetings, and events
  • using your network strategically for your career
  • professional communication in digital and online contexts (incl. LinkedIn)

Workshop content

Professional self-presentation

  • Authentic presentation of your research
  • Elevator pitch development
  • Sharpening your academic profile
  • Clear communication of complex ideas

Networking in practice


  • Starting and maintaining professional contacts
  • Follow-up and long-term relationship building
  • Confidence in real networking situations
  • Strategic use of your network

Digital networking & visibility


  • Networking via social media and virtual meetings
  • Professional online communication
  • LinkedIn for academic visibility
  • Do’s and don’ts of digital self-presentation


Hinweise

  • The event is spread over two workshop days: 9 July 2026, 09:00 – 16:00 (in person) and 16 July 2026, 10:00 – 17:00 (online)
  • The workshop is conducted entirely in English and is aimed at PhD candidate, postdocs and researchers from all disciplines.
  • It combines short input sessions with a strong practical focus: interactive exercises, role plays, peer feedback, and work on your own real networking situations.​​​​​​​

If you want to become more confident, more visible, and more connected in academia — this workshop is for you.


Please note: The event can be credited with 1 CP in the study program of the Doctoral Association Baden-Württemberg. 


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