Learning objectives:

For most people, doing a PhD is the first major research project that they have to master on their own. There is a multitude of challenges along the way (i.e. getting smart ideas, getting along with supervisors, mastering the basics of scientific work …). A good time- and project-management helps a lot to set one’s focus right and use one’s time and energy in a productive and efficient way. This workshop supplies you with the tools you need to plan and execute your PhD project as effectively and efficiently as possible. You discuss and test basic strategies and techniques of a good project- and time-management. This allows you to organize yourself and your workload in better ways. Based on your existing working habits, you will learn more about which type of worker you are and how you can further improve your working situation. On the first day, participants join the trained for a group session covering all the basics and some theory. On the second day, participants join the trainer on a one-to-one basis for a series of tailor-made individual sessions.

Trainer:

Dr. Matteo Garavoglia: A dual German and Italian citizen, Matteo GARAVOGLIA is Professor of Practice at the Department of International Relations and Research Director of the Center for China - EU Relations at the School of Social Sciences at Tsinghua University in Beijing. He is also Senior Research Associate at the University of Oxford’s SEESOX Programme (European Studies Centre, St. Antony’s College) and Senior Research Fellow at the Barcelona Institute of International Studies (IBEI). Matteo Garavoglia lived in 11 countries across 5 continents. He speaks Italian, English, Spanish, French and some German. He currently lives between Barcelona, Beijing, Berlin and Oxford. Because of his unique background, all of Matteo’s workshops are characterised by a strong focus on intercultural issues and diversity (gender, cultural, etc.).Matteo has almost 15 years of professional experience working as a trainer as part of the Impulsplus network.

Language: English

Workshop dates (via Zoom):

• Monday, 2nd March 2026, 9:00  – 18:00 

• Tuesday, 3rd March 2026, 9:00 – 16:00 (one hour each participant)

Crediting:
Creditable as part of ‘individual academic achievements’ (individuelle Studienleistungen, §4 doctoral regulations in your Promotionsordnung of the respective research unit) in addition with the separate lecture Good Scientific Practice as 1.0 introductory session (Einführungsveranstaltung). Further information on credit transfer can be found on our website ("Anrechnung").

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at info(at)promotionsverband-bw.de.