This event is part of the RMU Postdoc Career Weeks 2026

What competencies do you bring with you – and what can you make of them? Whether you are just starting your PhD, preparing for your postdoc phase, or you are already thinking about your next career step: one thing is certain – you have more to offer than you may currently realize. At every stage of your academic qualification, it can be helpful to know and further develop your own competence profile.

In our interactive competencies workshop, we will jointly examine your subject-specific and key competencies. Using the European competency assessment tool ResearchComp, specifically developed for researchers, you can explore how to professionally capture, reflect on, and strategically further develop your personal competency profile. Discover how you can “translate” your existing competencies and transfer them into new application areas, for instance, beyond academia. Because your strengths are not only valuable, they are your key to the next stage, no matter where it may lead you.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about application scenarios for competency profiles
• Work with a research-oriented competency assessment tool (ResearchComp)
• Learn pathways for competence development

Trainers:
Dr. Jeanne Ruffing is a Romance and Comparative Literature scholar. After working in German-French university collaboration at Saarland University and at the Interregional Labour Market Observatory of the Greater Region, she has been Managing Director of the Gutenberg Graduate School of the Humanities and Social Sciences (GSHS) since 2020, shaping JGU’s offerings for early-career researchers in the humanities and social sciences. She advises on all matters concerning humanities and social sciences doctoral studies and offers workshops on topics including starting a PhD, writing a research proposal, career orientation, and job applications.
Elena Joser (M.A.) completed her Master’s degree in Sociology at JGU in 2022. In 2020, she assumed the role of Managing Director of the Gutenberg Academy Fellows Program (GAFP). At the GSHS, she is primarily responsible for public relations and provides counseling on competency assessment. Since 2019, she has also works as a freelance journalist.

Target group: Early Career Researchers (R1, R2, R3) from TU Darmstadt, JGU Mainz and GU Frankfurt.

Language: German

Please note that the number of participants is limited, so early registration is recommended.

Separate registration required via https://eveeno.com/128201504 

Registration deadline: 3 June 2026