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📣 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗚𝗦𝗢 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝟵
Apply for one of 25 fully funded fellowships for the 9th GSO Leadership Academy – an interactive program designed to give you the tools, network, and mindset for effective leadership in research and other sectors.
➡️What’s in the Curriculum?
The GSO Leadership Academy is a hands-on training with practical insights and expert-led workshops. Across two in-person phases in Berlin and Heidelberg, you will:
🔹Learn Leadership as Dialogue & Leading without Authority – Develop essential skills in asking the right questions and active listening. Understand lateral leadership and influencing without hierarchy.
🔹Gain strategic decision-making skills – Use Lean Strategy tools to shape your research and career direction.
🔹Master communication & negotiation – Explore lateral leadership and Harvard-style negotiation techniques.
🔹Handle challenges – Develop tools for conflict resolution, feedback culture, and for navigating career transitions.
🔹Get individual coaching – Clarify personal career questions in one-on-one coaching sessions.
Beyond the training program: You’ll also take part in excursions and discussions with leaders across all sectors. Past guests have included experts in science policy and research communication as well as university presidents, and researchers working in the business and nonprofit sectors.
Funded by the Klaus Tschira Stiftung, we are awarding 25 Fellowships for outstanding academics. Each fellowship is covering travel, accommodation, and participation costs.
➡️Who Can Apply?
✔️German-speaking researchers from all disciplines (German citizenship is NOT required, but you need to be able to follow the program in German)
✔️Currently conducting research abroad or back in Germany (max. 18 months)
✔️Demonstrated commitment to pursuing leadership roles in academia, industry, or other sectors.
📅 Application Deadline: April 22, 2025
🔗 Apply through the link in our bio!
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