The demands on doctoral candidates are high. Your first major research project presents scientific challenges but also requires a high proficiency in planning and execution. Project management skills and competencies in time management are indispensable for productive progress. In this workshop, you will learn project planning techniques and apply them to your own research project. Thus, one of the key products you will take away from this workshop will be a project plan for your PhD. In addition, we will discuss effective strategies for implementing your project plan – that is, for effective time management and self-motivation. Finally, given that constructive feedback is vital for quickly completing your PhD, we will explore ways to actively seek and receive valuable feedback on your work.

Date:
The course will be on two days.
13 February 2026 from 9:00–12:30 (online, the link will be sent)
16 March 2026 from 9:00–17:00 (in person)
Venue (16 March 2026):
Campus Lichtwiese, building L2|06, rooms 100+101
Lecturer: Dr. Daniel Friedrich (ImpulsPlus)
Maximum number of participants: 12

Contents in brief:

• Project planning
  • Goals, phases, milestones and work-packages
  • Realistic planning and risk management
  • Short-term planning & prioritization
• Project execution
  • Productive routines & time-management methods
  • Overcoming bottlenecks
  • Environments for focused work
• Stakeholder management
  • Best practices for seeking/receiving feedback from supervisors
  • Enlarging the feedback circle
    

Registration:
Please send an e-mail by January 29, 2026 at the latest to jeanine.doerr@tu-darmstadt.de