Fit for Germany and Abroad - Intercultural Competence for Doctoral Researchers

The workshop targets international and German doctoral candidates of all disciplines.

• Intercultural competence and how to extend it in everyday life, at work & at university
• Factors that influence human thinking, judgement and behavior
• Theoretical and practical examination of culture, cultural dimensions, backgrounds and values, stereotypes, Do’s and Don’ts and culture shocks
• German culture and how to deal with other cultures in Germany or when going abroad
• Intercultural communication
• Cross-cultural teamwork and time management

• You gain knowledge on culture and its dimensions
• You are able to identify and reduce stereotypes
• You are capable of dealing with Do’s and Don’ts and culture shocks
• You know more about German culture and how to deal with other cultures
• You are aware of your own values and cultural identity
• You know what affects human thinking, judgement and behavior
• You are able to reflect on your own behavior and the behavior of others
• You increase your capability for empathy
• You appreciate the differences and similarities with others
• You know how to improve your performance when working in multicultural teams
• You are able to deal with different time management standards
• You can analyze critical situations and determine potential causes
• You improve your cross-cultural communication skills and know how to avoid misunderstandings at university, in everyday life and at work

Experimental learning through interactive exercises, short theoretical inputs, individual and group work, brainstorming, work sheets, poster presentations, quizzes, roleplaying and case studies.