Developing Leadership
The programme for junior research group leaders
Target group are participants who are looking for personal development and navigational help in their everyday leadership. A leadership compass supports you in understanding your personal leadership profile. The face-to-face program offers the opportunity for personal reflection and to try out and discuss various leadership tools and models. During two digital stoppovers, knowledge will be deepened and applied in collegial case consultation.
Last but not least, the program offers an excellent opportunity to network and talk to experienced managers and role models from the Leibniz Association during our fireside chats.
Details about the programme can be found in the fact sheet. We usually send out the call for applications to institute directors 4–6 months before the programme start date.
Programme dates
2024:
- June 2024 – January 2025 | 3-5-24
Factsheet 3-5-24 (PDF) - December 2024 – May 2025 | 3-6-24
Factsheet 3-6-24 (PDF)
2025:
- February 2025 – September 2025 | 3-7-25
Factsheet 3-7-25 (PDF)
The deadline for applications is 13 September 2024. - May 2025 – December 2025 | 3-8-25
Factsheet 3-8-25 (PDF)
We expect to send out the call for applications in November.
At a glance
- Format: Four two-day in-person modules, interspersed with two two-hour online sessions (“digital stopovers”).
- Target group: Junior research group leaders in science. Interested parties who do not belong to the target group are welcome to contact us.
- Programme language: English.
- Locations: The in-person modules take place in Berlin / Brandenburg (M1, M3, M4) and Mannheim (M2).
- Times: Module 1 starts at 6 pm, Modules 2–4 at 7.30 pm, including dinner in each case. The programme ends on the day of departure at 3 pm.
- Cost: €3,500 plus VAT. Price includes participation in the programme, all documents, and accommodation and meals during the in-person modules.
Application and selection
One application per institute can be considered per programme cohort. If more than one person from your institute is interested, your institute will make a preliminary selection. Please note that this means you can only apply after consulting your institute director.
Once the application window closes, the programme advisory board of the Leibniz Leadership Academy will select the participants in line with the following criteria:
- Leibniz Competition funding
- Target group fit, especially in terms of leadership experience, as described above
- Only one person per institute
- Balanced participation from all five Sections
- Equal number of female and male participants