Workshops
Overview:
Workshop Early Career Ia: Funding Opportunities of the German Research Foundation (DFG)
What is this workshop about?
Introduction to the wide range of possibilities the DFG offers to support researchers in Germany and at German research institutions abroad in engaging in international cooperation.
Who will lead this workshop?
Barbara Specius, Germany |
Curriculum Vitae Barbara Specius is a programme officer at the German Research Foundation (DFG). She received her PhD in Neuroscience in 2014 from the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany and the Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology. She then worked for 4 years in the Editorial Office of the Journal of Neurochemistry. Main responsibilities
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When and where will this workshop take place?
Starting-time: 9:00
Duration: 45 minutes
Place: Room I
Format: Hybrid
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Workshop Early Career Ib: Funding and Research Opportunities in Germany of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
What is this workshop about?
We offer useful tips and funding opportunities for all career levels who are interested in researching in Germany.
Who will lead this workshop?
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Curriculum Vitae Since May 2024, Ingy Nafie has been serving as Senior Desk Officer for International Research Marketing at the DAAD in Bonn, where she co-leads the “Research in Germany” initiative and oversees its online communication strategy. Prior to this, she spent four years leading the TU Berlin Liaison Office in Cairo, fostering international scientific cooperation with institutions across the MENA region and the Americas. Her extensive experience in academic counseling, outreach, and partnership development was further refined during her role as Higher Education and Research Marketing Coordinator at the DAAD Regional Office Cairo. Ingy holds a Master’s degree in Science Management and Marketing from TU Berlin, completed in 2022. Research interests
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Theresa Strohe, Germany |
Curriculum Vitae Theresa Strohe has been working at the DAAD for more than 10 years. After many years in the individual scholarships department and a part-time degree in business administration and business psychology, she is currently team leader of the "Research in Germany" initiative, advising international academics and German research institutions on Germany as a research destination. |
When and where will this workshop take place?
Starting-time: 9:45
Duration: 45 minutes
Place: Room I
Format: Hybrid
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Workshop Early Career II: Resilience: The immune system of the soul - Interactive Talk
What is this workshop about?
The term resilience comes from materials science and describes textures that return to their original state even after extreme stress. People who are very resilient function in a similar way: they are better able to cope with very stressful situations and can recover at some point even after traumatic events. The discussion will focus on how we can improve and strengthen our own resilience.
Who will lead this workshop?
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Curriculum Vitae Andrea Wittich is an occupational psychologist and psychotherapist. She completed her doctorate and worked at Freiburg University Hospital for 23 years before moving to the occupational health service of a global IT company in 2014. She also works part-time in various institutions and companies, providing supervision, individual and group coaching and occupational psychology training for teams and managers. www.praktische-arbeitspsychologie.de Research interests
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When and where will this workshop take place?
Starting-time: 10:45
Duration: 45 minutes
Place: Room I
Format: Live
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Please note that this workshop is only for those who are in an early stage of their career. There is a maximum of 20 participants.
Workshop Early Career III: Meet the editor: Insights into SJWEH
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Who will lead this workshop?
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Curriculum Vitae Paul Kuijer works at the Department of Public and Occupational Health at the Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. In his research, teaching, and patient care, he tries to enhance work-integrating care and prevention among workers with musculoskeletal disorders in physically demanding jobs. Research interests
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When and where will this workshop take place?
Starting-time: 11:45
Duration: 45 minutes
Place: Room I
Format: Live
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Workshop I: From Research to Impact: Creative Teaching Methods for (Occupational) Health
What is this workshop about?
How can we effectively teach how to oprevent work-related disorders- and broader health topics- in an engaging way? In this interactive workshop, designed for educatiors, students, healthcare professionals, and other professionals, partifcipants learn to enhance their teaching and training methods. We will explore creative strategies that go beyond traditional lecture formats, using hands-on meexercises, sotrytelling, gamification, and active learnin techniques. Perticipants will learn how to translate research insights into meaningful learning experiences that inspire and create real impact in practice.
Who will lead this workshop?
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Curriculum Vitae Bart Cillekens completed his PhD at the Department of Public and Occupational Health in Amsterdam in early 2025. With a background in physical education and public and occupational health research, he now works as a lecturer. He aminly focuses on topics such as prevention, lifestyle, and social medicine. With a practical approach, he aims to translate academic content into real-world relevance, helping stuendts connect theory to practice in a way that sticks. Research interests
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Curriculum Vitae Karen Nieuwenhuijsen is an associate professor at the department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC. Her research focuses the prevention of mental health problems of workers. In her role as principal educator at the medical faculty, she aims to enhance the mental health of medical students through educational innovations. Research interests
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Where and when will this workshop take place?
Starting-time: 9:15
Duration: 3 hours
Place: Room II
Format: Live
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Please note that only a maximum of 40 people can participate in this workshop.
Workshop II: Evidence Syntheses for Musculoskeletal Disorders
What is this workshop about?
The workshop is designed to provide participants with an overview on how to plan, conduct, and communicate the results of different types of evidence syntheses, specifically Systematic and Scoping Reviews. The instructors will help participants choose the most appropriate review method, provide an overview of the basic steps, i.e. defining a review question; developing effective search strategies; retrieving relevant evidence; reviewing and critically appraising evidence gathered; analysing and synthesizing the findings; and how to accurately communicate the results and interpretation of a review.
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Curriculum Vitae Emma Irvin is the director of Research Operations at the Institute for Work & Health (IWH), where she oversees research planning, research operations, information systems and the internal library. She also has an adjunct appointment with the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Toronto. Irvin also oversees the Evidence Synthesis Program at IWH, one of the Institute's key research programs. Her research focuses on the methodology and conduct of literature reviews, from scoping to systematic. She teaches systematic review methods in a number of forums. Research interests
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Curriculum Vitae Dwayne Van Eerd is a scientist at the Institute for Work & Health, where he has been a researcher since 1997. He is also a guest senior researcher with the National Research Centre for the Working Environment in Denmark. He has an MSc and BSc in kinesiology from the University of Waterloo, an MSc in health research methodology from McMaster University, and a PhD in work and health from the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Waterloo. Research interests
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When and where will this workshop take place?
Starting-time: 14:45
Duration: 3 hours
Place: Room I
Format: Hybrid
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max. number of 12 attendees
Lecture: Knowledge Design: Making Science Visible
What is this lecture about?
Visualizations such as infographics, diagrams or visual abstracts play an increasingly important role in modern science and science communication. Drawing on concrete examples and best practices, this presentation introduces basics of visual science communication – and highlights how well-designed visualizations can help to communicate scientific findings, kindle interest in scientific topics, and strengthen the dialog between science and society.
Who will lead this lecture?
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Curriculum Vitae Michael Pelzer heads the project area of "Knowledge Design" at the Tübingen Research Centre for Science Communication. He creates new formats and approaches to foster visual science communication, provides training workshops for researchers, and develops interdisciplinary collaborations that bring together science, design and society. Having worked in various capacities as a communication coach, visual content designer, and rhetorical researcher, he specializes in communicative competence development, visual rhetoric, co-creation, and rhetorical discourse analysis. |
When and where will this workshop take place?
Starting-time: 13:30
Duration: 45 minutes
Place: Room III
Format: Live
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This lecture has no limit for the number of attendees and is open for all who are interested. But please note that this lecture works as an introductory presentation for the Workshop III Basics of Visual Science Communication: First Steps by Michael Pelzer and therefore mandatory for those participating later on in this workshop.
Workshop III: Using participation to improve managment of physical anf psychosocial hazards: A Participative Hazarad Identification and Risk Managment (APHIRM) toolkit
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Who will lead this workshop?
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Curriculum Vitae Jodi Oakman is the leader of the Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors at La Trobe University. With background in a diverse range of industry roles, she now leads research aimed at enhancing both physical and mental health in the workplace. Her innovative translational research includes the development of the APHIRM (A Participative Hazard Identification and Risk Managment) Toolkit, which aids organizations in mitigating stress-related mental health issues and musculosketal disorders using a participative approach. Currently, she leads research which are based in systems thinking and principles of implementation science to advance work-related health and well-being and support sustainable working lives. Research Interests
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When and where will this workshop take place?
Starting-time: 14:45
Duration: 2 hours
Place: Room II
Format: Live
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Please note that only a maximum of 20 people can participate in this workshop.
Workshop IV: Basics of Visual Science Communication: First Steps
What is this workshop about?
Visualizations and infographics are an important part of scientific papers, posters, and talks: well-made graphical elements can help to bring the core message of papers across, summarize complex research results in effective and easily intelligible ways or kindle the interest and attention of a wider public. Building on the introductory presentation „Knowledge Design: Making Science Visible” (see above), this workshop invites participants to work on practical exercises to visualize aspects of their own research – and guides them to improve their visual communication skills. We will tackle first steps towards creating individual visualization projects and discuss creative techniques, design strategies, and tools that can help to generate effective graphical illustrations of scientific concepts, data, and ideas.
Who will lead this workshop?
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Curriculum Vitae Michael Pelzer heads the project area of "Knowledge Design" at the Tübingen Research Centre for Science Communication. He creates new formats and approaches to foster visual science communication, provides training workshops for researchers, and develops interdisciplinary collaborations that bring together science, design and society. Having worked in various capacities as a communication coach, visual content designer, and rhetorical researcher, he specializes in communicative competence development, visual rhetoric, co-creation, and rhetorical discourse analysis. |
When and where will this workshop take place?
Starting-time: 14:45
Duration: 3 hours
Place: Room III
Format: Live
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Please note that this workshop is in addition to the lecture Knowledge Design: Making Science Visible by Michael Pelzer which is therefore required to have attended beforehand. This workshop is designed for a max. of twelve participants.