DNA for ECRs
Doitsu-Nihon Academy for Early Career Researchers
powered by DAAD, Kyoto University and Tokyo University
Plan your career

Improve your skills① (Self-)Presentation in Academia

May 22nd, 2021 (with Kyoto University)
16:00-20:00 JST / 9:00-13:00 CEST

Build your network② Networking & Collaboration inGlobal Science

May 29th, 2021 (with Tokyo University)
16:00-20:00 JST / 9:00-13:00 CEST

June 25th - 26th, 2021 (with Kyoto
University and Tokyo University)
16:00-20:00 JST / 9:00-13:00 CEST*All workshops will be held online.

German-Japanese Networking

Language

ORParticipants will include DAAD
scholarship holders and alumni aswell as ECRs from top Japanese
universities (mainly MA and PhDstudents).
Each workshop will end with a social
hangout from 21:00-22:00 JST /14:00-15:00 CEST to get to know theother participants. Discord will be
provided as a platform tocommunicate before and after theevent.
Organizers

EnglishTrainer: Dr. Iris Wieczorek

A German expert on academic
career development and research
management with nearly 30 yearsof experience in Japan.

Certificate of Participation

If you complete at least one workshop.

Registration Deadline

Monday, noon May 10th 2021 (JST)In cooperation withDNA for ECRs

Workshop contents created by IRIS Science Management Inc.

(Self-)Presentation in Academia

Networking & Collaboration inGlobal Science

May 22nd, 2021 (with Kyoto University)
16:00-20:00 JST / 9:00-13:00 CEST
May 29th, 2021 (with Tokyo University)
16:00-20:00 JST / 9:00-13:00 CEST
(content of both sessions is identical)

June 25th - 26th, 2021 (with Kyoto
University and Tokyo University)
16:00-20:00 JST / 9:00-13:00 CESTYour hard work is essential for your success.
But your ability to express and present
yourself is just as crucial. Especially as an early
career researcher your academic successdepends to a great extent on your(self)presentation abilities.

Of all roles an early career researcher must
play, perhaps the most important is being anexpert networker. Additionally, in today`s eraof “global science” it becomes increasingly
important to collaborate internationally inorder to be successful.

Through this workshop, you will learn andpractice how to present yourself and yourresearch in a convincing but also authentic
way.

Through this workshop you will learn basic
skills for effective networking as well as
acquire skills for intercultural understanding
and for managing international teams.

Practical Part:•Analyzing one`s (self-) presentation style
Agenda•Presentations matter!
•
How to present (yourself) in a “perfect”
aa way•How to present (yourself) in virtual
aaasettings•
Overcoming fears and anxiety•
Everything under control?
•
How to present in international settings•
Your Next Steps?!

Practical Part:•
How is the era of “Global Science”
achanging your work (style)?
Agenda•Global science today•
Building your global career network•
Your lands of promise?
•Getting involved in global research•
Collaborating virtually•Tools & Resources•Your Next Steps?!

Expected Commitment:
Participating in the first workshop (Presentation in Academia) on either May 22nd or May 29th isrequired in order to attend the second workshop (Networking & Collaboration in Global Science) from
June 25th-26th. Seats in both workshops are limited. Depending on demand, not all participants ofthe first workshop will be able to participate in the second one. You will be contacted by Dr. Wieczorek
in advance with some questions in order to prepare for the workshop. For the second workshop there
will be some group work before and after the workshop. Students are expected to participate fully.
Organizers

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