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At IMB, we explore the molecular biology of the nucleus with an overarching focus on gene regulation, epigenetics & genome stability

Upcoming Events

Below please find a list of upcoming training events held at IMB for members of the International PhD Programme (IPP) on "Gene Regulation, Epigenetics and Genome Stability", the IMB Postdoc Programme (IPPro), the NextGen Training Programme (NexTPro), the RTG GenEvo, the RTG 4R, the iRTG of the SFB1361 and the iRTG of the SFB1551. Courses are open also to other young scientists for a fee covering the costs of trainer and course organisation.

If there is no other information in the course description, all courses are taking place at IMB, Ackermannweg 4, 55128 Mainz (University Campus).
* Costs for members of the IPP, IPPro, NextPro, SFB 1361, SFB1551, 4R and GenEvo are covered by the respective programmes.

To register, please fill in the course registration form (assoc. programmes) or email training(at)imb.de (externals).

DateEventFurther information
20.05.2026

Think before you write (Scientific Writing) - 20+21 May 2026

Trainer: Andrew Moore
Date & time: 20+21 May 2026, 9:00-17:00
Venue: IMB
Target group: advanced PhD students and postdocs
Content:

  • Find out about the most important rule of communication (any communication).
  • Learn about how readers find and read your work, so that you can write better for your intended audience.
  • Get some interesting insights into cognitive psychology that are highly relevant for writing good scientific English.
  • Learn how to structure your writing for maximum effect.
  • Submit a short piece of writing, and benefit from group feedback and editorial input in real time.
  • Find out how editorial works, how to avoid common pitfalls (typical reasons for rejection), and how to react to rejection letters.
  • Understand the journal world better, and improve your ability to choose an appropriate journal in which to publish (and to avoid "predatory" journals!).

Please register by 13 April 2026
To receive information on course fees for external* participants, please email training@imb-mainz.de

16.06.2026

Affinity Designer - Beginners - 16 June 2026

Trainer: Christian Nuber
Date and Time: 16 June 2026, 9:00-17:00
Venue: onsite
Target group: Postdocs & PhD students
Content:
This beginners' course aims at PhD students and junior scientists who want to learn how to make figures and drawings for scientific publications / posters using Affinity Designer.


Please register by 13 May 2026
To receive information on course fees for external* participants, please email training@imb-mainz.de

17.06.2026

Boundaries and Assertive Communication - 17 June 2026

Trainer: Sonja Noss
Date & Time: 17 June 2026, 10:00 - 12:00
Venue: onsite at IMB
Target group: PhD students, Postdocs, Group leaders, Staff
Content:
This practice-oriented workshop strengthens boundary skills and assertive communication as key preventive factors for mental health and sustainable performance. 
The workshop aims 
- to prevent overload through clear prioritisation and conscious commitments, 
- to strengthen self-efficacy and emotional regulation, 
- to reduce stress-intensifying communication patterns (e.g. people-pleasing, conflict avoidance)
- and to promote sustainable high performance by protecting energy and priorities.

 

Please register by 11 May 2026
To receive information on course fees for external* participants, please email training@imb-mainz.de