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2022

Terrestrial Biosphere
(September 16 - November 1, 2022)
>> further information

Eddy Covariance
(October 10-14, 2022)
>> detailed information

Julia Programming
(September 5-8, 2022)
>> find out more

R course: The basics
(June 20-24, 2022)
>> here is detailed information

EEBIOMASS Summer School
(May 30 - June 1, 2022)
>> more info & registration

Career Planning for Scientists
(May 12, 2022)
>> inform yourself & register

Biogeochemical Cycles in the Earth System - an Overview
(April 25-29, 2022)
>> details on the webpage

Strong and positive during the doctorate
(February 16 - April 6)
>> more info & registration

Academic Writing
(March 2-3, 2022)
>> more information

Data Visualisation
(January 31 - February 17, 2022)
>> details on the webpage

Rules of Good Scientific Practice
(January 28, 2022)
>> details on the webpage

2021

Data Visualisation
(December 1-7, 2021)
>> details on the webpage

Refute, but do it right!
(November 11 and 25, 2021)
>> details & registration

Academic Writing
(November 16-17, 2021)
>> details on the webpage

Soil, Soil Biology & Soil Hydrology
(October 4 - November 19, 2021)
>> detailed information

Technical Tools and Support at MPI-BGC and beyond
(September 27-28, 2021)
>> more information & registration

Ethical Acting in Science - How does science work
(September 23, 2021)
>> detailed information

Python
(September 13-17, 2021)
>> more info & registration

Modeling & Numerical Techniques
(August 31 - September 9, 2021)
>> details on the webpage

Grant Proposal Writing
(July 1-14, 2021)
>> detailed information

Strong and positive during the doctorate
(May 19 - June 30)
>> more info & registration

Academic Writing
(June 22-23, 2021)
>> details on the webpage

Biogeochemical Cycles in the Earth System - an Overview
(March 15-19, and 29, 2021)
>> details on the webpage

Communication Skills
(March 2-3, 2021)
>> details on the webpage

Rules of Good Scientific Practice
(January 29, 2021)
>> details on the webpage

Atmosphere, Ocean & Land
(January 15-22, 2021)
>> details on the webpage

2020

Data Visualisation
(December 7-11, 2020)
>> details on the webpage

How to Finish your PhD
(December 1, 2020)
>> details on the webpage

Applied Statistics & Data Analysis - Advanced
(November 16-20, 2020)
>> details on the webpage

Strong and Positive during the Doctorate
Canceled
>> more info & registration

Terrestrial Biosphere
(April, September and October, 2020)
>> further information

Eddy Covariance
(October 5-9, 2020)
>> detailed information

Technical Tools and Support at MPI-BGC and beyond
(September 28-29, 2020)
>> more information & registration

R course: Advanced Modules
(September 14-16, 2020)
more information & registration

Applied Statistics & Data Analysis - Basics
(September 7-9, 2020)
>> details & registration

Project Management
(September 2-3, 2020)
>> more info & registration

Transition from Scientist to Data Scientist II
(August 21, 2020)
>> more info & registration

Transition from Scientist to Data Scientist
(June 23, 2020)
>> more info & registration

Career Planning
(May 14-15, 2020)
>> learn more

Academic Writing
(April 1-2, 2020)
>> learn more

Biogeochemical Cycles in the Earth System - an Overview
(March 16, 24-27, 2020)
>> detailed information

Rules of Good Scientific Practice
(January 24, 2020)
>> extended information

Communication Skills
(January 29-30, 2020)
>> more details

2019

The Dark Side of Science
(December 5-6, 2019)
>> here is detailed information

Analytical Techniques
(November/December, 2019)
>> details

Data Visualisation
(November 4-5, 2019)
>> details & registration

Conflict Management
(September 26-27, 2019)
>> find out more

Open Access workshop
(August 21, 2019)
>> find out more

Climate Science Communication
(June 20-21, 2019)
>> details & registration

Soil, Soil Biology & Soil Hydrology
(May 6-15, 2019)
>> details & registration

Career Planning for Scientists
(May 13, 2019)
>> inform yourself & register

Academic Writing
(March 27-28, 2019)
>> learn more & sign up

Introduction to Data Analysis with R
(February 27-28, 2019)
>> here is detailed information

Rules of Good Scientific Practice
(January 25, 2019)
>> extended info & registration

Julia
(January 16-18, 2019)
>> find out more

2018

Biogeochemical Cycles in the Earth System - an Overview
(November 19-20 and December 5-7, 2018)
>> detailed information

Data Visualisation
(December 3-4, 2018)
>> details & registration

Python
(November 26-30, 2018)
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Digital Tools in Science Project Management
(November 13-14, 2018)
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Modeling & Numerical Techniques
(November 1-7, 2018)
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How to Finish your PhD
(October 22, 2018)
>> more info & registration

Basics of Laboratory Techniques
(October 17-18, 2018)
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Grant Proposal Writing
(September 27-28, 2018)
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Earth Observation Techniques
(September 3-7, 2018)
>> more info & registration

Paleoclimate
(August 20-29, 2018)
>> find out more

R course: Advanced Modules
(June 18-20, 2018)
>> more info on this web page

Career Planning
(May 22-23, 2018)
>> inform yourself & register

The Dark Side of Science
(April 26-27, 2018)
>> here is detailed information

Academic Writing
(March 20-21, 2018)
>> learn more & sign up

Thermodynamics
(March 1-2 and March 16, 2018)
>> details on the webpage

Atmosphere, Ocean & Land
(February 26 - March 9, 2018)
>> details & registration

Advanced Statistics & Machine Learning for Data Analysis
(January 22-24, 2018)
>> details on the webpage

Rules of Good Scientific Practice
(January 19, 2018)
>> extended info & registration

2017

Work-Life Balance
(December 7-8, 2017)
>> more info & registration

Data Visualisation: Principles & Applications
(December 4-5, 2017)
>> details & registration

Biogeochemical Cycles in the Earth System - an Overview
(November 27 - December 6, 2017)
>> detailed information

Leadership & Management Skills
(November 14-15, 2017)
>> learn more & sign up

Presentation skills
(October 23-24, 2017)
>> info & registration

Radiocarbon in the Earth System
(September 25-29, 2017)
>> learn more

Applied Statistics & Data Analysis
(September, 2017)
>> details on the webpage

Terrestrial Biosphere
(August 21 - September 6, 2017)
>> further information

Career Planning for Scientists
(June 7, 2017)
>> inform yourself & register

Media & Public Relations for Science
(May 16, 2017)
>> details & registration

R course: The Basics
(April 3-7, 2017)
>> here is detailed information

Academic Writing
(March 22-23, 2017)
>> learn more & sign up

Rules of Good Scientific Practice
(March 17, 2017)
>> extended info & registration

Grant Proposal Writing
(March 1-2, 2017)
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Python
(February 28, March 6-7 & March 13-14, 2017)
>> learn more & sign up

Soil, Soil Biology & Soil Hydrology
(February 27 - March 16, 2017)
>> details & registration

2016

Data Visualisation: Principles & Applications
(December 1-2, 2016)
>> details & registration

Biogeochemical Cycles in the Earth System - an Overview
(November 16-18, November 23-25 and December 14, 2016)
>> detailed information

Plan B – How to Find your Career Outside Academia
(November 9-10, 2016)
>> inform yourself & register

Scientific Writing
(October 6-7, 2016)
>> details & registration

Analytical Techniques
(September/October, 2016)
>> details

Project Management
(September 6-7, 2016)
>> more info & registration

Time Management
(September 1, 2016)
>> learn more & sign up

R course: The Basics
(May 18-19, 2016)
>> here is detailed information

Communication - How to Manage your Supervisor ...
(May 12-13, 2016)
>> more info & registration

Python
(March 16-18 & April 6-7, 2016)
>> learn more & sign up

Atmosphere & Ocean
(February 29 - March 21, 2016)
>> details & registration

Grant Proposal Writing
(March 3-4, 2016)
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Rules of Good Scientific Practice
(February 12, 2016)
>> extended info & registration

Climate Science: From Basic Research to Communication
(January 21-22, 2016)
>> details & registration

2015

Data Visualisation: Principles & Applications
(December 3-4, 2015)
>> details & registration

Biogeochemical Cycles in the Earth System - an Overview
(November 16-20 and 30, 2015)
>> learn more & sign up

Plan B – How to Find your Career Outside Academia
(November 25-26, 2015)
>> inform yourself & register

Modeling & Numerical Techniques
(October 20 - November 4, 2015)
>> more information & registration

Scientific Writing
(October 1-2, 2015)
>> learn more & sign up

Illustrator course
(September 22-23, 2015)
>> details & registration

Applied Statistics & Data Analysis
(September 9-17, 2015)
>> details on the webpage

Eddy Covariance
(May 18-22, 2015)
>> detailed information

Terrestrial Biosphere
(May, 2015)
>> further information

R course: The Basics (March 17-18, 2015)
>> here is detailed information
R course: Advanced Modules (April 20-24, 2015)
>> more info on this web page

Soil, Soil Biology & Soil Hydrology
(March 23-27, 2015)
>> details & registration

Rules of Good Scientific Practice
(March 6, 2015)
>> extended info & registration

Leadership & Management skills
(February 24-25, 2015)
>> learn more & sign up

2014

Data Visualisation: Principles & Applications
(November 27 & 28, 2014)
>> details & registration

Paleoclimate
(October & November, 2014)
>> find out more

R for Beginners
(October 08, 2014)
>> more info on this web page

Poster Presentation
(September 8 & 9, 2014)
>> learn more & sign up

Biogeochemical Cycles in the Earth System - an Overview
(June 19-25, 2014)
>> learn more & sign up

Scientific Writing
(June 5-6, 2014)
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Earth Observation Techniques
(May & June, 2014)
>> more info & registration

Scientists Need More
(May 5-8, 2014)
>> more info & registration

Time & Self Management
(April 1-2, 2014)
>> more info & registration

Atmosphere & Ocean
(January 27-31, 2014)
>> details & registration

Rules of Good Scientific Practice
(January 21, 2014)
>> extended info & registration

2013

Scientific Writing
(November 28-29, 2013)
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Data Visualisation: Principles & Applications
(November 04-05, 2013)
>> learn more & register

Applied Statistics & Data Analysis
>> Part 1 (basic statistics) (October 07-09, 2013)
>> Part 2 (advanced statistics & data analysis) (November 18-22, 2013)
see the course websites for details

R for Beginners
(September 30 - October 2, 2013)
>> more info & registration on this web page

Modeling & Numerical Techniques
>> more information & registration
Pre-course - calculus 101 (August 26-30, 2013)
Intro
(September 2-3, 2013)
TM3
(October 15, 2013)
Model-data integration for small-scale applications:
(October 14, 2013)''

Terrestrial Biosphere
(July 08-12, 2013)
>> details & registration

Soil, Soil Biology & Soil Hydrology
(July 15-19, 2013)
>> details & registration

Presentation skills
(May 06-07, 2013)
>> details & registration

Scientific Writing
(April 25-26, 2013)
>> learn more & sign up

Analytical Techniques
(April 08-12, 2013)
>> details

Nitrogen in the Earth System - PhD-level training workshop within the Greencycles II Marie-Curie training network
(February 25-28, 2013, MPI-BGC)
>> details & registration

Biogeochemical Cycles in the Earth System - an Overview
(February 14-15 + 18-20, 2013)
>> learn more & sign up

2012

Grant Proposal Writing
(December 12-13, 2012, MPI-BGC)
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Time & Self Management
(November 8-9, 2012)
>> more info & registration

Scales & Patterns in the Earth system
(November 5-9, 2012, Dresden)
>> more info as PDF >> registration

Scientific Writing
(October 25-26, 2012)
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Physical & Chemical Properties of Sediments (Paleoclimate)
(July 26, 2012)
>> find out more

Radiocarbon in Ecology & Earth System Science
(July 16-26, 2012)
... organized by Ted Schuur and Susan Trumbore.

Introduction to Literature Management with Endnote
(May 25, 9:00-10:45 in the library)
>> library website

Modular R course (basics) (March 28-30, 2012)
Modular R course (rep. of basics & advanced) (April/May 2012)
More info on >> this web page

Presentation skills
(May 7-8, 2012)
>> learn more

Paleoclimate
(March 5-8 + March 12-13, 2012)
>> find out more

Biogeochemical Cycles in the Earth System - an Overview
(February 20-24, 2012)
>> information

Time & Self Management
(February 2-3, 2012)
>> more info

Climate Policy
(November 18, 2011 + January 26-27, 2012)
>> more information

2011

Radiocarbon in the Earth System
(November 21-25, 2011)
>> learn more & sign up

Presentation skills
(November 8-9, 2011)

Soil, Soil Biology & Soil Hydrology
(May 09-13, 2011)

Atmosphere & Ocean
(May 02-06, 2011)

Rules of Good Scientific Practice
(April 13, 2011)

Applied Statistics & Data Analysis
(March 14-18, 2011)

Earth Observation Techniques
(February 21-25, 2011)

2010

Biogeochemical Cycles in the Earth System - an Overview
(December 06-10, 2010)

Events & announcements

Retreat
(August 29-30, 2022)
>> details on the webpage

Internal career networking event
(May 26-27, 2022)
>> details on the event

4th Alumni Colloquium with Min Jung Kwon
(November 11, 2021)

IMPRS anniversary
(July 23, 2021)
>> details on the event

Retreat
(February 22-23, 2021)
>> details on the webpage

Virtual site visit by an international review team
(July 14, 2020)
>> find out more

Retreat
(February 17-18, 2020)
>> detailed information

3rd Alumni Colloquium with Matthias Forkel
(October 30, 2019)

2nd Alumni Colloquium with Franziska Günther
(March 28, 2019)

Earth System PhD Conference
(March 13-15, 2019)
>> conference webpage

Retreat
(February 25-26, 2019)
>> detailed information

Congratulations to our members Ann-Sophie Lehnert (exam award) and Dr. Thomas Lange (dissertation award) who received awards from the faculty of Chemistry and Geoscience of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena (November 23, 2018)

1st Alumni Colloquium with Emily Solly
(September 20, 2018)

Retreat
(February 20-21, 2018)
>> more information

Pizza & Presentations
(biweekly, October 2016 - March 2017)
>> more info & registration via email

Retreat
(February 14-15, 2017)
>> more information

Reading clubs
BGC-Systems department
details (log in with BGC account)
BGC-Processes department
details (log in with BGC account)

BGC Writing Club
more information

Retreat
(February 23-24, 2016)
>> details

6-year prolongation for our successful research school
(October, 2015)
>> detailed information

Retreat
(February 17-18, 2015)
>> details

Site visit by an international review team
(May, 2014)
Result: Excellent evaluation
>> detailed information


ESS 2014, a PhD conference on Earth System Science for PhD researchers, by PhD researchers (March 12-14, 2014)
>> more info

Retreat
(February 11-12, 2014)
>> details

Noble Gespräche: "2013 - Odyssee im Nanokosmos", Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Helmut Dosch (Direktor des Deutschen Elektronensynchrotrons DESY, Hamburg), 21. März, 2013
>> more information.

HIGRADE Spring Conference 2013
(April 30, 2013)
>> agenda & registration.

Jena Science Slam at the Graduate Academy’s “Sommerfest” (30 May, 2013)
>> more info (application deadline on March 30).

Retreat
(February 12-13, 2013)
>> details

Science Slam during the Sommerfest of the Graduate Academy (May 31, 2012)
>> All you need to know.

Schillertag & Graduation ceremony (June 29, 2012)
>> Agenda & registration.

'Horizontal networking': Meeting with doctoral researchers from WUR (June 4-6, 2012)
>> Detailed Agenda as PDF.

10. AG HYDMOD Doktorandenworkshop (April 12-13, 2012)
>> Flyer, Web page

Career paths: Where to after Max Planck? (March 05, 2012, at 17:00)
>> Flyer (More info will follow by email).

Retreat
(November 2-3, 2011)

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