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Thesis Defence Training: Academic Skills Programme

As part of its Academic Skills Training Programme, the University of Erfurt is offering an thesis defence training course for advanced doctoral candidates. The course will take place on 15 and 16 October 2026 from 9 am to 5 pm on both days – online an in English.

Participants will receive practical tips for their defence presentation and advice on how to handle difficult questions during the defence. The training also offers the opportunity to practise presentations (in German or English) and receive immediate feedback.

A fully prepared presentation is not a prerequisite. The course is also aimed at PhD students who are still in the writing phase, as it covers general structures and forms of argumentation.

The speaker at the training session will be Dr Anja Berninger, a trainer at the Institute for Argumentation Skills.

Further information and the registration link can be found on the event page of the Academic Skills Training.

Contact:

Competence-Oriented Personnel Development for Academics
(President's Office)
C02 – administration building / C02.01.59