| Stwk W25 5.10 | Academic Writing Group (in English) If writing an academic paper feels daunting and lonely and you struggle to motivate yourself to start writing alone at home, this workshop is for you! This class (…) If writing an academic paper feels daunting and lonely and you struggle to motivate yourself to start writing alone at home, this workshop is for you! This class provides a supportive environment for working on your own writing projects. We will meet on four consecutive afternoons to motivate each other and write together. Each session will start with a short update on where we are right now and what we are planning to do this afternoon, followed by an hour of uninterrupted writing time, and end with a discussion on what we achieved during the independent working phase. During the whole session, the instructor is available for writing advice and feedback. After the workshop, those students who want to receive 1 CP/ECTS for participation must write an additional piece of work, either an exposé (for a term paper) or an essay (a short, argumentative discussion of a scholarly research question) (approx. 3 pages) and a self-reflection on the entire seminar (1-2 pages). Additionally, after the end of the seminar, all participants have the opportunity to make an individual consultation appointment with me either by telephone, e-mail or as a zoom meeting to clarify open questions about a current writing project. You can find course dates and further information in Stud.IP. | Dr. Alena Cicholewski |
| Stwk W25 5.11 | Academic Writing in English (in English) Wissenschaftliches Schreiben in englischer Sprache Wie kann ich meine deutschen Bandwurmsätze in einen knackigen, englischsprachigen Fachtext verwandeln? Wie kann ich typisch „denglische“ Formulierungen vermeiden? Und (…) Wie kann ich meine deutschen Bandwurmsätze in einen knackigen, englischsprachigen Fachtext verwandeln? Wie kann ich typisch „denglische“ Formulierungen vermeiden? Und was war nochmal der Unterschied zwischen „affect“ und „effect“? Solche (und ähnliche) Fragen werden in diesem online Workshop geklärt, bei dem Studierende sich grundlegende Kenntnisse über wissenschaftliches Schreiben in englischer Sprache verschaffen. Der Schwerpunkt liegt dabei auf dem Verfassen von Hausarbeiten, je nach Wunsch der Teilnehmenden kann jedoch zusätzlich auch auf andere Textsorten wie beispielsweise Versuchsprotokolle, Fallberichte o.ä. eingegangen werden. Obwohl der Workshop grundsätzlich allen Interessierten offensteht, ist er speziell auf die Bedürfnisse Studierender mit Deutsch als Muttersprache abgestimmt. Alle Teilnehmenden haben die Möglichkeit, an ihren eigenen Themen zu arbeiten. Für Studierende, die noch kein konkretes Schreibprojekt in Angriff nehmen wollen, werde ich allgemeine Übungen zur Verfügung stellen. Im Workshop wechseln sich Inputs von Seiten der Dozentin mit interaktiven Schreibübungen in Einzelarbeit ab, deren individuelle Ergebnisse im Austausch zu zweit reflektiert werden. Am Ende jeder Arbeitsphase werden in der Gesamtgruppe die Ergebnisse formuliert sowie noch offene Fragen geklärt. Im Anschluss an das Webinar müssen diejenigen Studierenden, die 1 CP/ECTS für die Teilnahme erhalten wollen, eine zusätzliche schriftliche Arbeit verfassen, entweder ein Exposé (für eine Hausarbeit) oder einen Essay (eine kurze, argumentative Auseinandersetzung mit einer selbstgewählten, wissenschaftlichen Fragestellung) (ca. 3 Seiten) sowie eine Selbstreflexion zum gesamten Seminar (1-2 Seiten). Zudem biete ich nach Ende der Veranstaltung für alle Teilnehmenden die Möglichkeit einer online Einzelberatung entweder telefonisch, per Mail oder ebenfalls als Zoom Meeting, um offene Fragen zu einem aktuellen Schreibprojekt zu klären. You can find course dates and further information in Stud.IP. | Dr. Alena Cicholewski |
| Stwk W25 5.14 | Academic Writing in English (for International Students) (in English) Many seminars at German universities require their students to write term papers. However, what your lecturer here in Germany expects from you might be very different (…) Many seminars at German universities require their students to write term papers. However, what your lecturer here in Germany expects from you might be very different from what is common elsewhere. In this online workshop, students will gain a basic understanding of academic writing for German universities. At the center of this seminar is the format of the Hausarbeit (term paper). After I have introduced you to the formal criteria of German term papers, all participants will learn how to develop own research questions, how to create an outline for your term paper and how to kick off the writing process. All participants have the opportunity to work on their own topics. For students who do not yet want to tackle a specific writing project, I will provide exercises that are more general. While the workshop is open to anyone who is interested, it is specifically tailored to the needs of international students. In the workshop, inputs from the lecturer alternate with interactive writing exercises and there will be plenty of room for individual questions. After the workshop, those students who want to receive 1 CP/ECTS for participation must write an additional piece of work, either an exposé (for a term paper) or an essay (a short, argumentative discussion of a scholarly research question) (approx. 3 pages) and a self-reflection on the entire seminar (1-2 pages). Additionally, after the end of the seminar, all participants have the opportunity to make an individual consultation appointment with me either by telephone, e-mail or as a zoom meeting to clarify open questions about a current writing project. You can find course dates and further information in Stud.IP. | Dr. Alena Cicholewski |
| Stwk W25 5.13 | Academic Writing in English (for International Students) (in English) Many seminars at German universities require their students to write term papers. However, what your lecturer here in Germany expects from you might be very different (…) Many seminars at German universities require their students to write term papers. However, what your lecturer here in Germany expects from you might be very different from what is common elsewhere. In this online workshop, students will gain a basic understanding of academic writing for German universities. At the center of this seminar is the format of the Hausarbeit (term paper). After I have introduced you to the formal criteria of German term papers, all participants will learn how to develop own research questions, how to create an outline for your term paper and how to kick off the writing process. All participants have the opportunity to work on their own topics. For students who do not yet want to tackle a specific writing project, I will provide exercises that are more general. While the workshop is open to anyone who is interested, it is specifically tailored to the needs of international students. In the workshop, inputs from the lecturer alternate with interactive writing exercises and there will be plenty of room for individual questions. After the workshop, those students who want to receive 1 CP/ECTS for participation must write an additional piece of work, either an exposé (for a term paper) or an essay (a short, argumentative discussion of a scholarly research question) (approx. 3 pages) and a self-reflection on the entire seminar (1-2 pages). Additionally, after the end of the seminar, all participants have the opportunity to make an individual consultation appointment with me either by telephone, e-mail or as a zoom meeting to clarify open questions about a current writing project. You can find course dates and further information in Stud.IP. | Dr. Alena Cicholewski |
| Stwk W25 5.21 | Agile Collaborative Learning Groups (in English) In contrast to other classes that invite you to pay attention to what you learn, this seven-week-long course encourages you to focus on how you learn. Inspired by (…) In contrast to other classes that invite you to pay attention to what you learn, this seven-week-long course encourages you to focus on how you learn. Inspired by agile methods of project work, this class emphasizes self-directed learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and self-reflection. You will set your own goals that can either be connected to specific study content (e.g., preparing for an upcoming exam) or more general goals related to your personal development (e.g., feeling more confident when contributing to classroom discussions in seminars). While there are three sessions with the whole course where the instructor will share some advice, you will spend most of your time in a small learning group of 3 to 4 people. Due to this format, the workshop requires a high degree of reliability, an openness to trying out interdisciplinary working strategies, and a willingness to engage in teamwork with other students. Together with your group, you will acquire learning strategies to help you achieve your goals and have the opportunity to share your experiences and gain insights from your fellow students. These group sessions, along with your individual work, will help you to practice self-reflection, by tracking your learning progress, identifying areas for improvement, and trying out different learning approaches. Additionally, the instructor is available for individual counseling sessions upon request. After the workshop, those students who want to receive 3 CP/ECTS for participation must hand in additional pieces of work: a learning diary and a self-reflection paper. You can find course dates and further information in Stud.IP. | Dr. Alena Cicholewski |
| CC-31_09-02-WiSe25-26 | Authentic career management and leadership 1&2 (in English) ECTS: 1 CP recommended (& Certificate) part1"Self Reflection in Career Management - Strength, Weeknesses, How to sell yourself" What makes one more successful in their career than others? You need to stand (…) part1"Self Reflection in Career Management - Strength, Weeknesses, How to sell yourself" What makes one more successful in their career than others? You need to stand out, be easily recognized as a relevant high potential candidate and be easily remembered.
But how can you proactively and strategically reach that? The key is a combination of clarity regarding your goals, self reflection and awareness as well as a set of strategies and methods to sell yourself in the most successful way.
This seminar provides you with the relevant information and tools to empower you on a long term basis in these areas.
part2 "How to bring your career forward and become a leader - individual strategy development " This seminar will provide you information on how you can proactively increase visibility, gain relevant network contacts, mentors and sponsors to get considered for higher responsibility positions.
Furthermore you get to know relevant skills and abilities to develop for a leadership career and develop strategies on how to take responsibility and control over your future career development.
Registrations for February run from 27 November 2025 to Sunday, 18 January 2026 via https://elearning.uni-bremen.de (Event search: Career Center | Events | Overview | Copy VAK number and search and register in StudIP) As soon as the registration process is closed, you will receive an email from us with the access data!
Further information is available at: www.uni-bremen.de/en/career-center/workshops www.uni-bremen.de/en/career-center/workshops/events-workshops www.uni-bremen.de/career-center/veranstaltungen/uebersicht/detailbeschreibungen www.uni-bremen.de/en/career-center/workshops/archive-of-events www.uni-bremen.de/career-center/veranstaltungen/kalenderuebersicht You can find course dates and further information in Stud.IP. | Julia Heber |
| Stwk W25 5.18 | Editing and revising your own texts (in English) Wissenschaftliches Schreiben in englischer Sprache This online workshop is designed to support students with editing and revising their term papers and/or bachelor/mastertheses. Students will get a concise overview of (…) This online workshop is designed to support students with editing and revising their term papers and/or bachelor/mastertheses. Students will get a concise overview of editing techniques that they can immediately apply to their current writing projects. We will talk about the common structures for term papers and practice streamlining your line of argumentation. You will also learn more about how to avoid plagiarism in their paper and get some practice in proofreading. At the center of this workshop are the students’ own writing projects that will be discussed in small groups. There will be plenty of room for individual questions throughout the whole workshop.
After the workshop, those students who want to receive 1 CP/ECTS for participation must hand in additional pieces of work: an outline for a term paper (approx. 3 pages) and a self-reflection on the entire seminar (1-2 pages). Additionally, after the end of the seminar, all participants have the opportunity to make an individual consultation appointment with me either by telephone, e-mail or as a zoom meeting to clarify open questions. You can find course dates and further information in Stud.IP. | Dr. Alena Cicholewski |
| Stwk W25 5.09 | Oral Communication in English in Academic Settings (in English) An der Uni selbstbewusst Englisch sprechen Ihr seid nervös wegen eines anstehenden Referats auf Englisch? Ihr traut euch manchmal nicht, euch an englischsprachigen Seminar-Diskussionen zu beteiligen? Ihr wollt (…) Ihr seid nervös wegen eines anstehenden Referats auf Englisch? Ihr traut euch manchmal nicht, euch an englischsprachigen Seminar-Diskussionen zu beteiligen? Ihr wollt in eurer mündlichen Prüfung mit einer korrekten Aussprache des Englischen überzeugen? Dieser online Workshop ist für alle Studierenden, die noch etwas unsicher sind, was ihre mündlichen Englischkenntnisse betrifft. Hier soll ein sicherer Raum geschaffen werden, um sich selbst auszuprobieren und mithilfe von Feedback der Dozentin die eigenen Fähigkeiten zu verbessern, mit dem Ziel, schließlich selbstbewusst in englischer Sprache zu kommunizieren. Obwohl der Workshop grundsätzlich allen Interessierten offensteht, ist er speziell auf die Bedürfnisse Studierender mit Deutsch als Muttersprache abgestimmt. Im Workshop wechseln sich Inputs von Seiten der Dozentin mit vielen interaktiven Sprechübungen in Kleingruppen ab. Die konkreten Fragen und Wünsche der Teilnehmenden stehen hierbei im Mittelpunkt und beeinflussen auch die letztendliche Ausgestaltung des Workshops. You can find course dates and further information in Stud.IP. | Dr. Alena Cicholewski |
| Stwk W25 5.07 | Public Speaking and Presentation Skills (in English) This online workshop is designed to support students with their communication and presentation skills. Students will get a concise overview of the basics of rhetoric; (…) This online workshop is designed to support students with their communication and presentation skills. Students will get a concise overview of the basics of rhetoric; afterwards, they can immediately apply what they learned to their current projects. We will talk about the common structures for speeches and presentations and practice organizing your content efficiently. You will also learn more about how to handle stage fright and nervousness and you will practice managing discussions with the audience. During the workshop, participants are expected to do a short presentation on a research topic of their choice. This workshop is particularly useful for students who are preparing for their first presentation at the university and/or who are preparing for an oral exam. There will be plenty of room for individual questions throughout the whole workshop.
After the workshop, those students who want to receive 3 CP/ECTS for participation must hand in additional pieces of work: a written outline for a research presentation and a self-reflection on the entire seminar. You can find course dates and further information in Stud.IP. | Dr. Alena Cicholewski |
| Stwk W25 5.08 | Public Speaking and Presentation Skills (in English) This in person workshop is designed to support students with their communication and presentation skills. Students will get a concise overview of the basics of (…) This in person workshop is designed to support students with their communication and presentation skills. Students will get a concise overview of the basics of rhetoric; afterwards, they can immediately apply what they learned to their current projects. We will talk about the common structures for speeches and presentations and practice organizing your content efficiently. You will also learn more about how to handle stage fright and nervousness and you will practice managing discussions with the audience. During the workshop, participants are expected to do a short presentation on a research topic of their choice. This workshop is particularly useful for students who are preparing for their first presentation at the university and/or who are preparing for an oral exam. There will be plenty of room for individual questions throughout the whole workshop.
After the workshop, those students who want to receive 3 CP/ECTS for participation must hand in additional pieces of work: a written outline for a research presentation and a self-reflection on the entire seminar. You can find course dates and further information in Stud.IP. | Dr. Alena Cicholewski |
| CC-39_23-02-WiSe25-26 | Skills for communication and negotiation (in English) ECTS: Recognition with 1CP recommended Professional negotiation is regarded as a basic competence in the job.
The method of ‘principled negotiating’ (in Germany called the ‘Harvard Method’) was developed by (…) Professional negotiation is regarded as a basic competence in the job.
The method of ‘principled negotiating’ (in Germany called the ‘Harvard Method’) was developed by the Harvard Negotiating Project. The main goal of this method of negotiating is to reach an outcome, that provides the greatest possible benefit for all negotiating parties.
Content and topics: In the workshop, students get to know the basics of this negotiation method and actively practice all phases in exercises: • Harvard Getting to Yes (all five steps): reaching a "wise agreement" • Harvard getting past No: dealing with conflicts and barriers in negotiations • Planning tools for negotiations – "3D model" • Negotiation and Communication: strategies for different situations
Goals: Students are familiar with all steps of the Harvard Method and are able to use it actively in their own negotiations.
Registrations for February run from 27 November 2025 to Sunday, 18 January 2026 via https://elearning.uni-bremen.de/ (Veranstaltungssuche: Career Center | Veranstaltungen | Übersicht | VAK-Nummer kopieren und in StudIP suchen und anmelden). As soon as the registration process is closed, you will receive an email from us with the access data!
Further information is available at: www.uni-bremen.de/en/career-center/workshops www.uni-bremen.de/en/career-center/workshops/events-workshops www.uni-bremen.de/career-center/veranstaltungen/uebersicht/detailbeschreibungen www.uni-bremen.de/en/career-center/workshops/archive-of-events www.uni-bremen.de/career-center/veranstaltungen/kalenderuebersicht You can find course dates and further information in Stud.IP. | Eva Reichmann |
| Stwk W25 5.02 | Time Management (in English) After signing up for the seminar on Stud.IP, please confirm your attendance by sending an email to stwkprotect me ?!uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de (please mention your name, matriculation number and the name/number of this seminar in your mail).
In this three-part online workshop, students will learn basic strategies and techniques for time- and self-management. While the workshop is open to anyone interested, it will be particularly useful for students currently working on larger projects (like a bachelor- or masterthesis). In the first section of our workshop, I will explain the importance of goal setting and I will introduce you to different planning tools (milestones, personal Kanban) and working techniques (timeblocking/timeboxing, Pomodoro technique). Afterwards, students will have the opportunity to first assess their present time management strategies and then they will create their own to-do lists and schedules during the workshop. There will be plenty of room for students’ questions throughout the whole workshop. Until the second part of the workshop, students will have the chance to experiment with the techniques they learned during the first session and find out what works best for them. In our second meeting, we will talk about our experiences with time management in the previous week before I present strategies for avoiding distractions and procrastination. Our third meeting is all about maintaining a productive working attitude in the long term. After the workshop, those students who want to receive 1 CP/ECTS for participation must write an additional piece of work, a weekly plan with comments, and a self-reflection on the entire seminar (1-2 pages).
Additionally, after the end of the seminar, all participants have the opportunity to make an individual consultation appointment with me either by telephone, e-mail or as a zoom meeting to clarify open questions about a current writing project and/or their struggles with time management. You can find course dates and further information in Stud.IP. | Dr. Alena Cicholewski |
| Stwk W25 5.01 | Time Management (in English) This seminar starts as an online workshop on the announced date. You will receive additional details on the event in advance by email via StudIP. After signing up for (…) This seminar starts as an online workshop on the announced date. You will receive additional details on the event in advance by email via StudIP. After signing up for the seminar on Stud.IP, please confirm your attendance by sending an email to stwkprotect me ?!uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de (please mention your name, matriculation number and the name/number of this seminar in your mail). In this three-part online workshop, students will learn basic strategies and techniques for time- and self-management. While the workshop is open to anyone interested, it will be particularly useful for students currently working on larger projects (like a bachelor- or masterthesis). In the first section of our workshop, I will explain the importance of goal setting and I will introduce you to different planning tools (milestones, personal Kanban) and working techniques (timeblocking/timeboxing, Pomodoro technique). Afterwards, students will have the opportunity to first assess their present time management strategies and then they will create their own to-do lists and schedules during the workshop. There will be plenty of room for students’ questions throughout the whole workshop. Until the second part of the workshop, students will have the chance to experiment with the techniques they learned during the first session and find out what works best for them. In our second meeting, we will talk about our experiences with time management in the previous week before I present strategies for avoiding distractions and procrastination. Our third meeting is all about maintaining a productive working attitude in the long term. After the workshop, those students who want to receive 1 CP/ECTS for participation must write an additional piece of work, a weekly plan with comments, and a self-reflection on the entire seminar (1-2 pages).
Additionally, after the end of the seminar, all participants have the opportunity to make an individual consultation appointment with me either by telephone, e-mail or as a zoom meeting to clarify open questions about a current writing project and/or their struggles with time management. You can find course dates and further information in Stud.IP. | Dr. Alena Cicholewski |
| Stwk W25 5.05 | Working with Secondary Texts in English (in English) In this two-part in-person workshop, students will gain a basic understanding of how to engage with secondary literature productively. This workshop is designed for (…) In this two-part in-person workshop, students will gain a basic understanding of how to engage with secondary literature productively. This workshop is designed for students who are new to doing research – no previous experience is needed. In the first section of our workshop, I will explain what secondary literature is, why it is an essential component of academic writing, and where to find it. Students will then have the opportunity to get started with their research activities during the workshop and there will be plenty of room for students’ questions. For the second part of the workshop, students will bring along the secondary texts they found, as this section will teach them how to assess secondary texts concerning their credibility and usefulness for a specific research topic. Students will also learn how to write excerpts for secondary texts that will help them get an overview of the state of research on their research topic. Eventually, I will introduce students to different ways of referencing secondary literature in their own texts (without resorting to plagiarism), followed by several interactive writing exercises. After the workshop, those students who want to receive 1 CP/ECTS for participation must write an additional piece of work, an annotated bibliography on a research topic of your choice (approx. 3 pages), and a self-reflection on the entire seminar (1-2 pages). You can find course dates and further information in Stud.IP. | Dr. Alena Cicholewski |
| Stwk W25 5.06 | Working with Secondary Texts in English (in English) In this 2 part online workshop, students will gain a basic understanding of how to engage with secondary literature productively. This workshop is designed for (…) In this 2 part online workshop, students will gain a basic understanding of how to engage with secondary literature productively. This workshop is designed for students who are new to doing research – no previous experience is needed. In the first section of our workshop, I will explain what secondary literature is, why it is an essential component of academic writing and where to find it. Students will then have the opportunity to get started with their research activities during the workshop and there will be plenty of room for students’ questions. For the second part of the workshop, students will bring along the secondary texts they found, as this section will teach them how to assess secondary texts concerning their credibility and usefulness for a specific research topic. Students will also learn how to write excerpts for secondary texts that will help them to get an overview of the state of research on their research topic. Eventually, I will introduce students to different ways of referencing secondary literature in their own texts (without resorting to plagiarism), followed by several interactive writing exercises. After the workshop, those students who want to receive 1 CP/ECTS for participation must write an additional piece of work, either an outline for a term paper (3 pages) or an annotated bibliography on a research topic of your choice (approx. 3 pages) and a self-reflection on the entire seminar (1-2 pages).
Additionally, after the end of the seminar, all participants have the opportunity to make an individual consultation appointment with me either by telephone, e-mail or as a zoom meeting to clarify open questions about a current writing project. You can find course dates and further information in Stud.IP. | Dr. Alena Cicholewski |
| Stwk W25 5.19 | Writing for and Publishing in Academic Journals (in English) The aim of this two part online workshop, is to prepare students to write their first own articles for publication in academic journals. While the workshop is open to (…) The aim of this two part online workshop, is to prepare students to write their first own articles for publication in academic journals. While the workshop is open to anyone who is interested, it will be particularly useful for (master’s degree) students who are working on getting their research published. In the first section of our workshop, I will provide students with an overview of the academic publishing process: we will discuss how to find potential publication platforms, how to avoid predatory journals and gain an overview of the different kinds of academic journals that are out there. You will also learn more about the first steps of deciding on a journal and approaching editors. Until the second part of the workshop, students have time to start writing their own article: together we will work on finding the most effective title for your article, writing a convincing abstract and creating a clear structure for your article. I will further provide advice on editing and proofreading and we will learn more about the peer review process. After the workshop, those students who want to receive 1 CP/ECTS for participation must hand in an additional piece of work, either an outline for a journal article (3 pages) or a scholarly essay on a research topic of your choice (approx. 3 pages) and a self-reflection on the entire seminar (1-2 pages). Additionally, after the end of the seminar, all participants have the opportunity to make an individual consultation appointment with me either by telephone, e-mail or as a zoom meeting to clarify open questions about a current writing project. You can find course dates and further information in Stud.IP. | Dr. Alena Cicholewski |
| Stwk W25 5.20 | Writing retreat: Finish your thesis! (in English) You can find course dates and further information in Stud.IP. | Dr. Alena Cicholewski |