Good Scientific Practice and Communication
In this seminar, held in English, we will study the foundations of good scientific practice. We will attempt to link the respective guidelines of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft with our personal experiences. What are the rules for scientific work? Are these rules being followed? What do we do in cases of doubt?
A key to good scientific practice is good communication. We will therefore deal with general strategies for successful discussions. How to address critical issues? How to talk to peers, how to talk to supervisors? When can we call a discussion successful?
This seminar is meant for all students at Saarland University who are involved in a research project, i.e., mostly for PhD students or Master students in their last year.
This workshop is sponsored by GradUS and the STIBET programme of the International Office (funded by the DAAD) and offered in collaboration with the Department of Physics.
Note: This workshop is planned as a face-to-face workshop, but depending on the pandemic situation at the time of the event, it may be possible to switch to an online-only workshop at short notice.
Note on Corona regulations for face-to-face events
Information on the Event
Date: Tuesday/Wednesday, 6th and 7th July 2021
Time: 14.00-19.00 hrs. on Tuesday, 8.30-16.00 hrs. on Wednesday
Venue: Graduate Centre, building C9 3 (see location plan)
Fee: none
Number of participants: max. 10 participants
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Trainers
Roland Bennewitz, Ph.D., works as a physicist at the INM – Leibniz Institute for New Materials in Saarbrücken. He is honorary professor at Saarland University in the Department of Physics.

John Kluempers, Ph.D., is trainer for scientific presentation and communication who resides in Bonn. He earned his doctorate in linguistics and engages in helping others deal with difficult situations in the academic setting.