Project and Time Management for Doctoral Students

A workshop offered by the Bonn Graduate Center

This workshop imparts skills to manage the doctoral thesis as a project, with a clear focus on concrete planning of one's own dissertation.

Online Workshop

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 22, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Friday, May 23, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Trainer

Dr. Nils Reschke

Language

English

Location

Online

Target Group

Doctoral students

Track(s)

Research

Certificate

12 units are applicable within the Doctorate plus certificate

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Description

Day one and two concentrate on mid-term project planning, day three on calculating one´s own workload, setting priorities and organizing time on the level of daily and weekly routines.

After the workshop, you will be able to plan your project more precisely and identify strategies to gain support from your supervisors. You will reflect on your individual working style and learn how to manage stress and maintain motivation in the long run. Overall, our approach aims to demystify the doctoral process by making it more manageable and helping you develop a healthy level of detachment.

The workshop employs a variety of methods, including trainer input, individual project planning, group work, and plenary discussions. It concludes with a short “Survival Kit” session, where participants benefit from sharing their experiences with both peers and the trainer. To tailor the workshop to participants’ needs, a questionnaire will be sent out in advance.

Content

Identifying success factors in research projects
Setting goals and deriving realistic tasks
Planning the next 3-6 months of your doctoral project
Managing the supervisor relationship
Dealing with project risks and crises
Prioritizing tasks and organizing time and workload
Your working style and time-management type
Transfer suggestions

Feedback from participants

"The lecturer was excellent at empathizing with the position of a PhD student. Everything was very well prepared, there was no rush and still a wealth of information was presented. Breaks were appropriately spaced and of the right length. There was a warm and cooperative atmosphere. Overall an excellent workshop!" (Participant 2024)

"I liked that the workshop gave a lot of room for creativity and finding own solutions. The lecturer did an excellent job in communicating and making possible that we make most out of this workshop. The workshop was very encouraging to spend more time on the matter and provided very good (and a lot) additional material." (Participant 2024)

Contact

Bonn Graduate Center

Contact

+49 228 73-60141

graduiertenzentrum@uni-bonn.de

Address

Alte Sternwarte
Poppelsdorfer Allee 47
53115 Bonn

More Workshops?

Have a look at further workshops offered in our Doctorate plus program this semester.

Research Track ²

Research Management Track ³

Business and Organizations Track ⁴

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