| Title | Time | Room | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time and Activity Management: Prioritization and Mindfulness / 26-11-TAM.4 | 23.11.2026 09:00 - 12:30 (Mon) | online | Edwards, Mark |
| Time and Activity Management: Prioritization and Mindfulness / 26-11-TAM.4 | 24.11.2026 09:00 - 12:30 (Tue) | online | Edwards, Mark |
Due to the necessity of achieving a high level of productivity even when working in a home office, it is necessary to develop effective self-management methods in order to cope with new challenges and remain healthy in the long term.
In turbulent times, it seems more difficult to plan effectively. We need new ways of thinking and planning to create flexible scenarios. This workshop will explore how to achieve a better balance for oneself and one’s professional environment. Participants will leave the workshop with a comprehensive yet practical framework with which to implement their planning activities.
- Career planning and stress – Unconventional ways of thinking - a paradigm shift to significantly reduce stress
- Identifying internal and external stress factors – developing constructive strategies
- Managing Work-life balance
- Basic rules of new Time Management – Personal schedule of the entire thesis - (Year/ month/ week /day scheduling)
- 7 methods of prioritization
- Dealing effectively with internal and external blocks and disruptions
- Simplifying your doctorate - work organization and simplification processes
No preparation is required for this workshop.
Doctoral researchers:
- of all disciplines
- of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin.
All workshops are free of charge. Parts of the qualification program are funded by the Berlin University Alliance.
Please make sure that you can attend for the entire duration before booking a workshop to receive a certificate. Check our terms and conditions.
Cancellations are possible up to 14 days in advance by following these steps:
- Log into your DRS account on our booking platform www.drs.fu-berlin.de
- Click on "My course list"
- Choose the workshop in question and go to "course details"
- Finally click on "cancel booking".
Credits and Work units
Many doctoral programs award credit points for participation in workshops and other qualification programs. One work unit (WU) corresponds to 45 minutes of workshop time. In some cases they might round up.
- 8 work units equal 0.5 credit points.
- For shorter workshops, credits are calculated proportionally based on the work units.
- Credit transfer requires the accumulation of a sufficient number of work units.
Example: Participation in two workshops of three hours each result in a total of 8 work units and therefore 0,5 credit points would be granted. As the transfer of credits is decided by the doctoral programs or doctoral offices, please contact them directly with any questions in this regard.
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BUA E-Learning Module on `Good Research Practice for Doctoral Researchers`: If you are enrolled at any of the Berlin University Alliance´s partner institutions, you are eligible to start the course right away.
You can take the module online at your own pace, free of charge, and download a certificate upon completion.