yDiv seeks to qualify its doctoral researchers with an excellent training programme and also creates opportunities for integration and networking. yDiv members get to know other PhDs, postdocs, and many other iDiv colleagues at PhD retreats, summer schools, BBQs, and many more.
iDiv offers on-site childcare. Please contact us in case of need.
yDiv courses
The courses yDiv offers cover themes ranging from biodiversity topics to individual career development. You are largely free to choose the ones that benefit you most (for the yDiv curriculum requirements click here).
All course participants are required to comply with the iDiv code of conduct.
Graduate Academy Courses
You may also take courses at the graduate academies and our partners within the iDiv consortium. These can be accounted for the yDiv curriculum.
Upcoming yDiv courses and events
ON DEMAND: Git courses (in person)
Date: To be agreed on if at least 4 people are interested. Write to yDiv@idiv.de if you would like to take this course. Lecturer: Christian Krause Location: iDiv Leipzig | Type of event: On demand workshop Max. participants: 4-6 participants (Basic course) / 8-24 participants (Advanced course) Credit points: 0.5 / 1.0 |
TERRANOVA MOOC "Integrated Landscape Analysis (ILA): Addressing Biodiversity and Climate Crises" (online)
Online course with individual access Provided by: TerraNova - The European Landscape Learning Initiative Location: online | Type of event: Biodiversity course Credit points: 1.0 |
iCode - the coding club of iDiv / Coding series
Date: several (usually once a month) Moderator: Romy Zeiss Location: iDiv Leipzig/hybrid | Credit points: n.a. |
Generative AI for Science: Boosting Efficiency, Effectiveness and Creativity
Date: 25 November 2024 Lecturer: Dr. Alexander Britz Location: iDiv Leipzig, Beehive | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 15
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NFDI4Biodiversity Seasonal School on Data Management in Biodiversity and Environmental Science
Date: 2 - 6 December 2024 Lecturers: Several Location: online | Type of course: Workshop Registration will be closed at 27th of September 2024. |
Meet & Write
Next dates: 6 December in Halle Moderator: Nicole Sachmerda-Schulz | Credit points: n.a. Registration: Please write an email to ydiv@idiv.de |
Good Scientific Practice
Date: 12 December 2024 Location: iDiv, Beehive | Type of course: Transferable Skills Max. participants: 12 Credit points: 0.5 |
A brief introduction on how to use photographs and visuals in your scientific work (in person)
Date: 23 January 2025 Lecturer: Stefan Bernhardt Location: iDiv Leipzig, Pollen | Type of course: Transferrable skills Max. participants: 8 participants Credit points: 1 CP |
Graduate Academy Courses & Courses offered by our partners
yDiv doctoral researchers have access to the courses of the graduate academies at the universities and our cooperation partners. yDiv reimburses costs for travel and course fees after sucessful course participation (send us a request before you attend a course). Find a list of upcoming courses below.
Note that each HIGRADE statistics course has two seats reserved for yDiv doctoral researchers.
For courses at the Graduate Academy Leipzig you have to be a member. All yDiv doctoral researchers can register as member here.
Data cleansing and quality improvement with OpenRefine
Date: 5 November 2024 Lecturer: Dr Cora Assmann, Sarah Boelter Location: online |
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Career Days at University Jena
Date: 12-14 November 2024 Lecturer: Several Location: Several There are multiple courses, workshops and lectures (some in german) available. |
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Die EU – Möglichkeiten der Drittmittelförderung
Date: 13 November 2024 Lecturer: Janina Preuß Location: online | Type of course: n.a. Max. participants: 50 Credit Points: 0.0 |
Professional and Scientific Networking on Social Media (ONLINE)
Date: 13-14 November 2024 Lecturer: Dr Maia George Location: online
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Writing Sprints
Date: Multiple Dates Lecturer: Dr. Melinda Johnston Location: online | Type of course: n.a. Max. participants: 12 Credit Points: 0.5 |
Introduction to the Database Query Language SQL
Date: 19 November 2024 Lecturer: Dr Volker Schwartze, Dr Phillip Schäfer Location: tba |
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Data Analysis with MatLab (Crash Course)
Date: 29 November 2024 Lecturer: Dr Andy Schumann Location: Ernst-Abbe-Platz 8 - MMZ, SR 217 Jena |
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Mindfulness and Meditation for Early-Career Researchers - Talk & Workshop
Date: 29 November 2024 Lecturer: Dr Iris Köhler Location: UFZ Leipzig: lecture hall (room 254), first floor, building 1 |
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Introduction to the Command Line
Date: 3 December 2024 Lecturer: Dr Christian Knüpfer, Dr Phillip Schäfer Location: tba |
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Communicate with Impact: Negotiations, Meetings, Discussions
Date: 5-13 December 2024 Lecturer: Dr Sylvia Löhken Location: UFZ Leipzig: Hall 1 AB, KUBUS/ Building 1.0, room 254) |
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Keep on Rockin‘! Mental Health for Doctoral Candidates and Postdocs (ONLINE)
Date: 5-17 December 2024 Lecturer: Dr Maik Goth Location: online |
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First Hands-on Experience with an HPC Cluster
Date: 17 December 2024 Lecturer: Dr Eckard Kadasch, Dr André Sternbeck Location: tba |
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Cite with Zotero for beginners
Date: 09 January 2025 Lecturer: Dr. Dr. habil D. Quandt Location: Medicine and Sciences Library, seminar room | Type of course: n.a. Max. participants: n.a. Credit Points: 0.0 |
Introduction to Containerization with Docker
Date: 14 January 2025 Lecturer: Dr Eckard Kadasch, Dr André Sternbeck Location: tba |
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Working with Tabular Data in Python and Pandas
Date: 21 January 2025 Lecturer: Dr Eckard Kadasch, Dr Volker Schwartze Location: tba | Type of course: training Max. participants: 20 Credit Points: 0.0 |
Scientifc Writing with LaTeX
Date: 10-11 February 2025 Lecturer: Dr Christian Knüpfer, Dr Phillip Schäfer Location: tba | Type of course: training Max. participants: 20 Credit Points: 0.0 |
Partner institutions
Contact
Dr Nicole Sachmerda-Schulz
Graduate School Coordinator
Room: A.00.19
Phone: +49 341 9733125
Email: nicole.sachmerda-schulz@idiv.de
Beate Horn
Administrative Assistant
Room: A.00.19
Phone: +49 341 9733126
Email: beate.horn@idiv.de