Workshops for ombudspersons: 
role concepts, mediation and conflict management

Once again in 2025 and 2026, the DFG is offering "Workshops for ombudspersons: role concepts, mediation and conflict management". 

You can still sign up for a basic workshop in 2025: 13 to 14 October 2025 (Siegburg)(externer Link). There will also be a follow-up workshop, for which registration is also required: 24 to 25 November 2025 (Berlin)(externer Link).

In 2026, there will also be three basic workshops and a follow-up workshop. Please sign up using the following links:

• 23 to 24 March 2026 (Siegburg)(externer Link)
• 22 to 23 June 2026 (Berlin)(externer Link)
• 12 to 13 October 2026 (Berlin)(externer Link)
• 23 to 24 November 2025 (Siegburg)(externer Link)

Please consult the flyers for 2025(Download) and 2026(Download) (in German only) for further details.

Training events on good research practice

When offering training on good research practice, it is possible to make use of courses and presentations that have been developed by the German Research Ombudsman with the support of the DFG. Individual modules can also be used if necessary, depending on the content and requirements of the course.

Here you can find the curriculum for courses on good research practice(externer Link) in all research disciplines.