Course Type: Online-Workshop

Target Group: Doctoral researchers, postdoctoral researchers (Uni Konstanz and EUniWell)

Which project should I do next? What would be the best next move? Where should I focus my efforts? Should I look for another academic position or leave academia?

The path of the academic is full of decisions, and they all seem crucial. However, many of the hurdles we face in our decision-making stem from the way we think about the decisions themselves and a number of documented cognitive biases. In this workshop, we will work on emotional and psychological aspects of decision-making such as worry, procrastination, regret, and decision paralysis. We will also review the most common biases affecting our decision-making process as academics and practice some useful tools and strategies to reduce their impact.

Counting towards the Certificate "Leadership, Management, Science Communication and Knowledge Transfer" (Module IV, 8 AE)

Physicist (PhD); postdoc in computational neuroscience. Machine learning consultant for start-ups and research and development manager for a data company. With extensive international experience in both academia and industry, he now works as a freelance consultant and author, helping academics and industry professionals snap out of cognitive traps and long-held beliefs hindering their development. He specializes in critical thinking and decision-making for individuals and teams.