Project and Innovation Management for Postdocs

Target group

The workshop is designed for postdocs from all faculties (except medicine).

Content

From project vision to execution, how to optimize scientific work. This interactive two-days’ workshop aims to equip you with some tools on how to manage your projects as well as your teams.

As a Postdoc you have to juggle between running experiments,instructing students and writing papers. On top of that you may also have teaching assignments or duties in commissions. 

Altogether this may represent a big burden. We will revise basic concepts in classical project management methods and discuss how to optimize work load keeping a focus at your career development.

Objectives

Innovation entails everything new and useful, but how can we manage our next projects, our next papers and how do we optimize time? You learn about

• Project definition
• Project vision
• Strategic planning
• Deadlines and time management
• Student (PhD or Master's) supervision: People management
• Giving and receiving feedback
• Personal development and growth
• Work optimization
• Prioritization
• Mastering funding requirement

Methods

Interactive group work, as well as individual project analysis. At least two Agile games on new requirements, estimations, teamwork and group dynamics will be included.

Requirements

prepare max. 5 slides summarizing (1-2) the projects you currently work at and their objectives, (3) the publications/manuscripts you were/are involved at, (4) the grant proposals you were/are part of or are planning and (5) your overall aim/goal/career plan.

Slides may be brought to the seminar in power point or pdf format on a USB stick. This is optional and not required.