Project Management in Academia: Tools of the trade for challenges

Program of the Workshop

New, time limited and complex – such are the tasks generally undertaken as projects. A work environment without project work is almost unimaginable nowadays. And this is not only true for the non-academic sector: Even the doctorate is a project!

Proven project management tools pave the way for the professional development and planning of projects, for competent guiding of their implementation and for their successful completion. With the help of these tools even difficult steps in the project journey can be safely navigated.

During the workshop the participants familiarise themselves with the most important project management methods and instruments. The following topics are at the core of the workshop:

• Basics of project management: From design to completion of a project
• It is all about direction: Setting objectives for my projects
• How to handle the unforeseen: Strategies for dealing with difficulties
• Projects in the higher education sector: What are the idiosyncrasies of academia?
• Strengthen your strengths! How can I exploit the strengths of my project?
• Stakeholder analysis: Where do I find support for my project?
• Project management: My next steps

Dr. Gunnar Seemann, golin wissenschaftsmanagement, Berlin
Dr. Gunnar Seemann, Karlsruhe, did his doctorate in electrical engineering and information technology and then headed a [junior] research group in Karlsruhe and Freiburg for 15 years. Since 2020 he has been employed as a coach and trainer in the Young Investigator Network of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. In addition, he works as a freelancer and supports academics in their personality, competence and career development. His received a training as a systemic coach.

Venue

This workshop will be conducted in an in-person format at the following location:
Hörsaal- und Seminargebäude Chemie
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 19
D-35392 Gießen
Seminar Room C 106 (1^st floor)