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More than 40 percent of the German population experience a mental disorder requiring treatment at least once in their lives. Although many of those affected are in our immediate environment (e.g. colleagues), this topic still causes uncertainty, prejudice and fear in many people, which is why prevention and destigmatization are important in this area.

This is where the MHFA First Aider program comes in. The MHFA Mental Health First Aider course was developed using the successful model for first aid for physical illness and trains lay people to become mental health first aiders in 12 hours.

This course is useful for:

• All TUM staff who wish to increase their knowledge of mental health.
• Anyone who wants to develop a better understanding of people affected by mental illness.
• Anyone who would like to offer help to those affected in their personal environment and would like to learn about specific first aid measures.
• Anyone who wants to help destigmatize mental health problems.

What you can learn here:

At the end of the course, participants will be able to...

• describe common mental disorders and their signs
• better assess whether a person in their environment is affected by a mental health problem
• apply concrete measures with which they can approach those affected and offer them help
• name contact points where those affected can find professional help

What topics we cover:

• Signs, symptoms and risk factors of mental health disorders

  (focus on depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis, substance misuse and addiction)

• Mental health first aid:
  Action plan to support people in crisis or with an incipient mental health problem
• Practical implementation of the action plan using exercises
• Language: German

The date of the event

The venue

virtual

Course fee

60 € (12 hours, divided into 6 modules)

The speaker

Michael Wallach

This course is useful for:

Employees who want to learn about the potential of mindfulness and experience this skill through small exercises.

What you can learn here:

At the end, participants will be able to...

• Explain mindfulness
• use mindfulness in small exercises in everyday working life
• face experiences of stress more confidently and flexibly
• Use mindfulness in communication
• Make your own life more mindful

What topics we cover:

• Definition of mindfulness
• What is mindfulness for?
• What classic mindfulness exercises are there?
• How can mindfulness help in everyday working life?
• How do mindfulness exercises affect physical and mental health?
• Which mindfulness exercises can support employees in their day-to-day work?
• Language: German

What you should prepare or bring with you:

• Comfortable clothing, warm socks

The date of the event

22.04.2026 (09:00-16:00)

The event location

virtual

Course fee

30 €

The speaker

Lisa Grashey

This course is useful for:
Employees who want to deal more constructively and calmly with stressful challenges, who suspect that stress doesn't just come "from the outside" - and want to change this and are concerned about taking good care of themselves at work.

What you can learn here:
After the workshop, participants will be able to

• explain the difference between stress and resilience.
• recognize and avoid everyday "stress traps".
• use mental techniques and tools to strengthen their own balance and physical and mental flexibility.
• deal with adverse situations more confidently.

After the first two days of the course, you will have the opportunity to try out what you have learned in your everyday life. At the final transfer day, we share our experiences, collect particularly successful strategies and find solutions to any problems that may arise.

What topics we cover:

• Energy check-up, energy power concept, energy quality
• Impulses from positive psychology
• Resilience training and mental strategies
• The multitasking trap
• Management toolbox
• Language: German

The event date

07.05.2026 (09:00-16:00, attendance)
08.05.2026 (09:00-16:00, attendance)
17.06.2026 (09:00-13:00, transfer day: virtual)

The venue

Karlstraße 45, 4th floor, 80333 Munich. The transfer day will take place virtually.

Course fee

75 € (2 course days plus transfer day)

The speaker

Prof. Dr. Yvette Hofmann

This course is useful for:

This course is for all employees who are passionate about their work and want to keep their own energy levels in the green zone, strengthen their personal resilience and develop an effective way of dealing with stress. Participants learn how to stay healthy and productive despite a wide range of demands and how to maintain this in the long term.

What you can learn here:

Participants will recognize when it is time to take targeted action to counteract possible overloads. They will be able to effectively replenish their energy tank and counteract possible overload in a concrete way. You are equipped with individual tools to stay mentally and physically healthy and productive. You will reflect on what makes you tick, what you contribute to constant negative stress and how you can break this cycle. You can integrate the tools and insights into your everyday life in the long term.

What topics we cover:

• What does stress mean, what leads to permanent stress, what are the typical symptoms?

• How can you deal with high levels of long-term stress in terms of diet, sleep, exercise and mini timeouts in order to stay healthy and productive?

• What role do internal and external stressors play in stress? What do our beliefs, values and our character have to do with stress? How can we relieve ourselves and thus counteract exhaustion?

• What role does the brain play in stress? How do we deal with negative thoughts, circles of thoughts and blockages in our heads? How can we direct our thoughts to ensure our self-determination?

After the first two days of the course, you will have the opportunity to try out what you have learned in your everyday life. At the final transfer day, we will share our experiences, collect particularly successful strategies and find solutions to any problems that may arise.

• Language: German

Where you can find further information

Recommended reading:

• The resilient person by Raffael Kalisch, Berlin Verlag, 2017
• What we are and what we could be by Gerald Hüther, Fischer Taschenbuch, 2017
• Burnout prevention by Thomas H. Bergner. Schattauer, 2015

The date of the event

11.05.2026 (09:00-16:00, attendance)
12.05.2026 (09:00-12:00, attendance)
07.07.2026 (09:00-12:00, transfer day: virtual)

The venue

Karlstraße 45, 4th floor, 80333 Munich, or virtual (after announcement)

Course fee

60€

The speaker

Wolfgang Parnitzke

This course is useful for:

All employees,
who want to (re)discover their creativity and use this future competence profitably.
who always need new or unconventional ideas and input for their work.
who want a creativity boost for their everyday work.

What you can learn here:

After the workshop,

• you will have explored and experienced your own creative potential and will be able to access it in a targeted manner.
• you will be familiar with the systematics of creativity and will be able to break down barriers to creativity.
• know where and how to integrate the ability to think creatively into your work in a profitable way.
• know the creative success factors and can consciously use them for a creative flow (for yourself and for teams).
• master innovative creativity techniques and be able to use them in practice.

What topics we cover:

• What does creativity actually mean?
• Why is creativity the "superpower" in the world of work?
• The creative process, creative blocks & getting into the flow
• Methods bazaar: Presentation and testing of a wealth of techniques as a focus
• Promoting a creative mindset & creativity culture in the team
• Language: German

Development of the following skills:

• Problem-solving skills
• Willingness to change
• openness
• Innovative thinking
• Ability to change perspective

The event date

08.06.2026 (09:00-16:00)
09.06.2026 (09:00-16:00)

The venue

Karlstraße 45, 4th floor, 80333 Munich

Course fee

60€

The speaker

Julia Oelgart

This course is useful for:
Employees who want to work without interruption (again) and feel the satisfaction of productivity. Colleagues who want to organize themselves efficiently, self-determinedly and healthily (again) - true to the motto "Work smarter, not harder!"

What you can learn here:

At the end, participants will be able to

• understand the concept of "New Work"
• identify digital stressors
• broaden their perspective on their own work in discussions with colleagues
• overcome the individual challenges of mobile working between the office, online meetings and working from home
• (re-)activate tailored techniques from micro and macro time management for digital work contexts
• integrate acquired practical knowledge directly into everyday life
• work with more focus and energy

What topics we cover:

• Time competence in the context of "New Work"
• Digital resilience and attention as a resource
• Deep work and energy management
• Planning and prioritization techniques (ALPEN+)
• Practical transfer "my new New Work"
• Language: German

What you should prepare:

For working together with "Miro" (whiteboard tool), we recommend at least a laptop or an (even) larger screen. Experience has shown that this makes it easier to use the tool. No further prior knowledge or preparation is necessary.

Where you can find further information:

If you are interested, here are two references on the conceptual background of the workshop. Reading is not compulsory.

• Cal Newport (2016): Deep Work
• Cal Newport (2019): Digital Minimalism

The date of the event

11.06.2026 (09:00 - 13:00)
25.06.2026 (09:00 - 13:00)

The venue

virtual

Course fee

30 €

The speaker

Dr. Daniel Kunzelmann

This course is useful for:
Employees who want to focus on their mental strength and emotional balance.
Employees who want scientifically sound techniques and approaches to remain calm and efficient even in challenging situations.
Colleagues who want a strengthening and caring working environment for themselves and their team.

What you can learn here:
At the end of the course, participants will be able to

• Various techniques and approaches for more mental stability
• Use the experience gained in the course to implement tools in their everyday working life that promote calm and efficient work
• Identify specific measures that support teams and individuals in dealing constructively and confidently with change and new challenges

Which topics we deal with:

• Daring to try new things, reducing stress
• Fear of making mistakes
• Managing diverse requirements and pressure to perform
• Promoting well-being
• Promoting social closeness
• Language: German

The event date

06.07.2026 (09:00-16:00)

The venue

Karlstraße 45, 4th floor, 80333 Munich

Participation fee

30 € per course day

The speakers

Diana Seyfarth, Tobias Blank

This course is useful for:
Employees who want a concrete, encouraging, personal, inspiring picture of their own future - so that life and work become more enjoyable and energizing.

What you can learn here:

At the end, participants will be able to

• name what their personal strengths, values, character traits, beliefs and their why are
• make better decisions with a concrete idea of their own future, set clearer goals and go into (working) life with more courage and strength
• to plan the next steps for their own development and then be able to take them

What topics we cover:

• My personal strengths
• What positive things I can take from my history into the future
• My limiting beliefs and how I can transform them into positive beliefs
• My current life: What do I want to take from my today into my future? And what not?
• My character traits: How do I want people to talk about me in the future? What do they appreciate about me?
• My values
• My why: What gives my life meaning?
• My vision of the future: What do I want my life to look like in a few years' time?
• Language: German

The date of the event

09.07.2026 (16:00 - 18:00)
10.07.2026 (09:30 - 17:30)
13.07.2026 (16:00 - 17:30)

The venue

virtual

Course fee

60 €

The speaker

Carsten Fuchs

This ViWo is useful for:

All employees who would like to (re)gain more control over their own time at work and organize their working hours more effectively and suitably to their own needs.

What you can learn here:

After the ViWo, participants will know...

• selected, tried-and-tested time and self-management methods
• ways in which you can reduce time pressure and set better priorities
• Language: German

The date of the event

20.04.2026 (10:00 - 11:30 am)

The venue

virtual

The speaker

Christiane Steubing

This ViWo is useful for:

Anyone who cares about dealing with complaints in a confident and constructive way.

What you can learn here:
After the ViWo, participants will be able to...

• better understand accusations and complaints
• steer the conversation in a constructive direction
• communicate their own accusations more clearly and effectively.
• Language: German

The date of the event

22.04.2026 (10:00 - 11:30 a.m.)

The venue

virtual

The speaker

Elisabeth Sachers

This ViWo is useful for:

For anyone who wants to discover creative sources of strength in the demanding environment of their job in order to create new freedom of thought and regain mental ease.

What you can learn here:

After the workshop, participants will know...

• how creativity works in the brain - and why it is a real superpower in times of stress
• how they can gain fresh perspectives, develop creative solutions and use their mental flexibility in a targeted way at work
• how creativity can be trained as a mental resource - practically in everyday life
• Language: German

The event date

28.04.2026 (11:00 - 12:30)

The venue

virtual

The speaker

Alexandra Schneiderhan

This ViWo is useful for:

All employees who want to strengthen their body and mind and find relaxation with gentle yoga exercises. The workshop is a guided 90-min Gentle Yoga class (teaching language German).

What you can learn here:

Workshop content:

• Guided gentle yoga exercises
• Guided mindfulness practice
• Short meditation
• Language: German

The date of the event

19.05.2026 (15:00 - 16:30)

The venue

virtual

The speaker

Silke Eisenbeiss

This ViWo is useful for:

All employees who often get lost in circles of thought, who have "a lot on their minds", who feel that thoughts, topics, plans and ideas need to be sorted in a different, new way. Anyone who wants to get to know the power of writing.

What you can learn here:

Workshop content:

• From head to paper: The power of writing, ideas, theories and methods
• Practical exercises on different types of journaling
• Intensive self-reflection through your own writing
• We will "clear our heads" and develop individual strategies for everyday (working) life
• Language: German

The date of the event

30.06.2026 (09:00 - 10:30 am)

The event location

virtual

The speaker

Anna Donato

This ViWo is useful for:

Anyone who has insights into the exciting world of positive psychology research and wants to get ideas for personal application at work and in everyday life.

What you can learn here:

After the ViWo, participants will be able to...

• understand what positive psychology is
• know what research-based interventions are available and what they can achieve
• apply research-based interventions in their own everyday (professional) life
• Language: German

The date of the event

14.07.2026 (10:00 - 11:30 am)

The venue

virtual

The speaker

Irmgard Mausz

This course is useful for:
Employees who want to work on their presentation voice.

What you can learn here:
After the workshop, participants will be able to,

• Explain key aspects of voice production.
• Experience the basics of reflexive breathing.
• consciously use bodywork for their own voice training.
• carry out individual, independent voice training with the help of targeted exercises.

What topics we cover:

• Phonation stimulation, voice production, articulation
• bodywork
• Basics of reflective breathing
• Easy vocal exercises
• Consonant vowels
• Vocal health
• Language: German

The event date

20.04.2026 (09:00 - 13:00)
21.04.2026 (09:00 - 13:00)

The venue

Karlstraße 45, 4th floor, 80333 Munich

Course fee

30 €

The speaker

Ute Ziemer

This course is useful for:

Employees who frequently have to present facts, on a larger stage, but also in discussions or meetings and want to take a critical look at their appearance, choice of words and comprehensibility.

What you can learn here:
After the workshop, participants will be able to

• present themselves confidently and competently.
• present issues clearly and comprehensibly.
• Respond confidently to interim questions or minor mishaps.
• Language: German

Which topics we cover:

• Where to put your hands? Non-verbal behavior and its effect
• Voice and speaking style
• Nervousness and stage fright
• The beginning shapes, the end sticks: sensible structuring
• PowerPoint as an aid
• Intermediate questions and breakdowns: staying confident even in difficult situations

These methods are used:

• Keynote speech
• Shout-out moderation
• Individual and group work
• Test presentations with video feedback

What you should prepare or bring with you:
In this course, we also work on presentations as you give them in your everyday work. It is therefore advisable to bring appropriate documents with you, in the case of a PowerPoint presentation on a laptop or USB stick.

The date of the event

27.04.2026 (09:30 - 17:30)
28.04.2026 (09:30 - 17:30)

The event location

Karlstraße 45, 4th floor, 80333 Munich

Course fee

60 €

The speaker

Nicole Ruby

This course is useful for:

Employees and teams who are interested in leading difficult conversations to an outcome that is satisfying for all sides. Employees and teams who want to expand their ability to act in conflict.

What you can learn here:

At the end of the workshop

• know the basics of non-violent communication.
• you will be able to deal more confidently with complaints and accusations.
• you will have improved your ability to empathize.
• you will be able to translate self-criticism into constructive self-empathy.

What topics we cover:

• the 4 elements of non-violent communication
• the 3 processes: Self-clarification, empathy and sincerity
• Criteria for successful requests
• the alternation between empathy and sincerity in conversation
• Dealing with complaints and accusations
• Language: German

What you should prepare:

Please observe and "bring along" current conflict situations in a professional and private context.

The date of the event

04.05.2026 (09:00 - 16:00; presence)
05.05.2026 (09:00 - 16:00; presence)
20.05.2026 (09:00 - 13:00; transfer day: virtual)

The venue

Karlstraße 45, 4th floor, 80333 Munich, and virtual for transfer day

Course fee

75 € (2 course days plus transfer day)

The speaker

Elisabeth Sachers

This course is useful for:

Employees with contact with potentially aggressive individuals.

What you can learn here:
After the workshop, participants will be able to,

• better prevent escalations,
• assess them more accurately
• and deal with them more effectively if necessary.

What topics we cover:

• Forms and triggers of aggression and threats
• Specific warning signs of impending escalation
• Strategies for psychological de-escalation and setting boundaries
• Dealing with verbal threats and physically threatening behavior
• Precautionary measures and self-protection in risk situations
• Coping with stress in acutely threatening situations
• Better processing stressful experiences
• Language: German

The event date

06.05.2026 (09:00 - 13:00)
07.05.2026 (09:00 - 13:00)
08.05.2026 (09:00 - 13:00)

The venue

virtual

Course fee

45 €

The speaker

Philip Dao

This course is useful for:

• Managers and employees who want to build resourceful networks
• Managers and employees who want to communicate more effectively when networking
• Managers and employees who want to overcome internal barriers to networking

What you can learn here:

After the workshop, participants will be able to...

• make new connections
• be more motivated to continue networking and expand their networks
• gain new perspectives on their existing networks
• reduce reservations about networking events
• define their own style of strategic networking
• master difficult networking situations
• Appreciate their network brokers
• see networking as an opportunity to develop their potential.

What topics we cover:

• What networking means and what it contributes to the professional success of university staff
• Current scientific findings on the topic of networking
• Building a good inner attitude towards networking
• Which formal and informal networks are important for university staff
• Best strategies for professional networking and maintaining contacts
• Dealing with difficult networking situations
• Taking stock: an overview of your own networks
• Qualitative networking: the role of brokers
• Strategic development of your own network
• Going global: networking with representatives of other cultures
• What is important in social networks, illustrated by the example of LinkedIn
• How to communicate actively and successfully in networking situations (e.g. small talk at events)
• How not to neglect the aspect of self-marketing when networking
• Measuring networking success
• Defining the next networking steps
• Language: German

The event date

20.05.2026 (09:00 - 16:00)

The venue

Karlstraße 45, 4th floor, 80333 Munich

Course fee

30 €

The speaker

Isabel Nitzsche

This course is useful for:
Employees who give presentations to others and want to improve their speaking performance, use of body language and overall presentation style.

What you can learn here:
After the workshop, participants will be able to,

• use their body language correctly.
• improve their voice and language as an impact factor.
• explain the basic rules of flipchart and projector presentations.
• explain what makes a good introduction and conclusion.
• implement tips for dealing with speech anxiety.

What topics we cover:

• Body language (stance, hand posture, eye contact)
• Use of the voice, voice exercises
• Use of space in presentations
• The persuasive speech
• Improvisation to expand the scope of action
• Plenty of opportunity to try things out, video analysis and feedback from the group
• Language: German

These methods are used:

• Theory input
• exercises
• Individual and group work
• Presentations (each 3x4 times)
• Video analysis
• Feedback processes

The event date

21.05.2026 (09:00 - 16:00)
22.05.2026 (09:00 - 16:00)

The venue

Karlstraße 45, 4th floor, 80333 Munich

Course fee

60 €

The speaker

Davina Eggers

This course is useful for:

Employees who want to appear confident in challenging counseling situations (or even with colleagues); and in such a way that everyone involved feels comfortable afterwards!

What you can learn here:
At the end, participants will be able to

• keep their nerve better even in tense situations
• have the right words ready for various tricky situations
• master demanding and difficult counseling situations with confidence

Which topics we deal with:

• A helpful "inner" attitude for these situations
• A demeanor that is neither provocative nor submissive
• De-escalating language that removes aggression and frustration from the situation
• Showing understanding without giving in on the matter
• Self-management for difficult situations
• Checklist:
  • Dealing professionally with complaints and grievances
  • How to end conversations with frequent speakers
• Language: German

The event date

20.07.2026 (09:00 - 16:00)
21.07.2026 (09:00 - 16:00)

The venue

Karlstraße 45, 4th floor, 80333 Munich

Course fee

60 €

The speaker

Manuela Richter-Meyer

This ViWo is useful for:

Employees who want to prepare for job interviews or other presentations in English and are not native speakers.

What you can learn here:

You will learn effective ways and techniques to train your personal speaking skills. If necessary, breathing techniques and body language exercises will be used.

This short virtual workshop will be held in English.

The date of the event

11.06.2026 (14:00 - 15:30)

The venue

virtual

The speaker

Ute Ziemer

This course is useful for:
Employees who are responsible for project results and are not authorized to issue instructions to team members, as well as employees who want to increase the willingness to cooperate and enjoy working in a team.

What you can learn here:
At the end of the course, participants will be able to

• motivate themselves, their counterparts and the team;
• delegate tasks in such a way that the desired result is achieved;
• reach a consensus within the committee in the event of conflicting interests;
• give constructive feedback;
• Moderate meetings to achieve a result;
• act appropriately in complex situations;
• maintain a positive working atmosphere.

What topics we cover:

• Special features of lateral leadership under "New Work" conditions
• Leading without exercising power
• Winning and convincing people
• Moderation methods for conflicting interests and conflicts
• Dealing with complexity
• Language: German

The event date

04.05.2026 (09:00 - 16:00)
05.05.2026 (09:00 - 16:00)

The venue

Karlstraße 45, 4th floor, 80333 Munich

Course fee

60 €

The speaker

Judith Bergner

This course is useful for:

(Junior) leaders from scientific and science-supporting areas at TUM who want to learn about evidence-based methods for effective and responsible leadership.

What you can learn here:

At the end, participants will be able to

• Distinguish between effective and dysfunctional leadership
• use scientifically sound leadership tools to lead individuals and teams
• Identify their own strengths and areas for development
• use an action plan to take steps to lead even more effectively and responsibly.

What topics we cover:

• Current leadership theories
• Full range of leadership model
• Key aspects of transformational leadership
• evidence-based tools and instruments for everyday leadership.
• Language: German

The date of the event

20.05.2026 (09:00 - 16:00)

The venue

Karlstraße 45, 4th floor, 80333 Munich

Course fee

0 €

The speaker

PD Dr. Kristin Knipfer

This course is useful for:
Employees with managerial roles (including teaching) who have duties and responsibilities in the area of occupational health and safety.

What you can learn here:
After attending, participants will be able to,

• correctly classify occupational health and safety requirements from laws, ordinances and regulations.
• scrutinize their own occupational health and safety organization and name the persons responsible for occupational health and safety.
• identify hazards in their working environment in a structured manner.
• apply various tools for risk assessment.

What topics do we cover?

• Setting up the occupational health and safety regulations
• Creating a suitable organizational structure
• Responsibility and delegation; transfer of tasks and duties
• Authorized persons in occupational health and safety and related areas
• Assessment of working conditions
  • Identification of hazards
  • Methods of assessment and risk assessment
  • Determining measures
  • Checking effectiveness
• Language: German

What you should prepare:
If available, you can bring your own documents (risk assessment, operating instructions, etc.) as a basis for case discussions.
Optional: The creation of a risk assessment using an online tool can be followed/performed on your own laptop/tablet.

Where you can find further information:

• Flyer "Employer obligations in occupational health and safety"
• Flyer "Risk assessment"
• https://www.hr6.tum.de
• https:// tum.agu-hochschulen.de

The date of the event

17.06.2026 (09:00-13:00)

The venue

Hybrid: Walther-Meißner-Straße 1, 85748 Garching and virtual

Course fee

0 €

The speaker

Andreas Bauer

This course is useful for:

• Employees with management responsibility who want to generate and maintain motivation, commitment and enjoyment in their work together.
• Managers and employees in managerial positions who want to have a positive influence on their own health and that of their employees

What you can learn here:

At the end, participants will be able to...

• Distinguish functional ("healthy") teams from dysfunctional ("pathological") teams based on relevant indicators
• Apply health-promoting leadership concepts to their leadership practices
• Apply the principles of non-violent communication
• Deal constructively with setbacks and failures both in individual discussions and in team meetings
• Provide feedback in a way that leads to personal growth and motivation
• Dealing appropriately with complexity and dilemmas
• Recognizing the symptoms of exhaustion in oneself and in others and dealing with them appropriately
• Understand the concept of "Movement: the key to health - for a lifetime" and explain/communicate its basic principles
• Use practical forms of movement and exercises in everyday life
• Know the principles of health-promoting nutritional aspects and transfer them to everyday working life
• Critically analyze and, if necessary, optimize their current lifestyle with regard to exercise and nutrition
• To broaden their perspective on how they can influence their own health and performance in discussions with colleagues and to pass on the knowledge they have gained to colleagues and employees

What topics we cover:

• Trends in leadership research
• Clarification of terms: "healthy leadership" and "occupational health management"
• Requirements for managers under complex (VUCA) conditions
• The principle of responsibility in leadership
• Structural leadership measures to promote health
• Developing and sustainably motivating teams
• Importance of the "6 pillars of emotional flexibility"
• Non-violent communication
• Dealing constructively with critical incidents
• Language: German

What you should prepare and bring with you:

Current issues from your own management practice are very welcome. This will enable us to put theory into practice straight away. For the part on movement: comfortable clothing, sturdy shoes (including outdoor exercises).

The date of the event

22.06.2026 (09:00 - 16:00)
23.06.2026 (09:00 - 16:00)

The venue

Karlstraße 45, 4th floor, 80333 Munich

Course fee

60 € (2 course days)

The speaker

Judith Bergner

This course is useful for:
Managers who, in addition to traditional management tasks, want to strengthen and develop their employees in recognizing and using their own resources when problems arise at work. This strengthens the feeling of self-efficacy and thus also motivation in difficult situations. In short: For anyone who wants to supplement their leadership role with effective and proven coaching tools.

What you can learn here:

At the end, participants will be able to

• conduct an appraisal interview from the position of a coach,
• know and adopt the associated attitude (help for self-help)
• know when this attitude is appropriate and when it is not

What topics we cover:

• Attitude in business coaching
• Controlling the "operating temperature" in coaching
• Important elements from solution-oriented or solution-focused coaching:
• Active listening
• Scaling question
• Miracle question
• Different categories of questions and their use
• Target constellation
• Reframing
• The sacred moment in the coaching conversation
• Language: German

These methods are used:

• Keynote speech
• Plenary discussion
• Individual and partner work
• group work
• Case discussions
• Collegial (case) counseling
• Simulations (with video recording on request)
• Feedback

What you should prepare: You are welcome to bring your own leadership topics or situations with you

The date of the event

13.07.2026 (09:00 - 16:00)
14.07.2026 (09:00 - 16:00)

The venue

Karlstraße 45, 4th floor, 80333 Munich

Course fee

60 €

The speaker

Manuela Richter-Meyer

This ViWo is useful for:

For managers who want to find space again in their (working) life to consciously lead and shape.

What you can learn here:

After the ViWo...

• participants can take a fresh look at their current (working) life
• are strengthened with concrete ideas for reorganization and
• have gained insights into the creative and refreshing potential of mindfulness for leadership and personal development.
• Language: German

The event date

21.05.2026 (10:00 - 11:30 am)

The venue

virtual

The speaker

Isabella Susanne Gesell

This course is useful for:

Employees who have to prepare calculations for externally funded projects in the sovereign and commercial sectors.

What you can learn here:

• Full cost calculation for research projects in the commercial sector
• Full cost calculation for external routine activities
• Actual cost calculation for projects in the public sector
  (except BMBF and DFG projects)
• Differences to the sovereign and economic sector

Which topics we deal with:

• Simplified full cost calculation scheme
• Actual cost calculation
• Basics of sovereign/economic areas
• Language: German

These methods are used:

• Keynote speech
• Plenary discussion
• Case discussions
• Concrete answers to specific individual questions

The date of the event

15.04.2026 (09:00 - 13:00)

The venue

virtual

Course fee

0 €

The speaker

Ute Dettmer

This course is useful for:

All employees who want an insight into export control and research security

What you can learn here:

At the end, participants will be,

• sensitized to the issues of export control and research security
• and will be able to assess where export control and research security should be consulted in their day-to-day work.

What topics we cover:

Export control and research security, e.g. for

• international research collaborations
• business trips
• Exports of scientific equipment
• Development of new technologies
• Recruitment of or collaboration with foreign guest scientists
• Language: German

Where you can find further information:
BAFA Export Control Handbook and Academia:
https://www.bafa.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Aussenwirtschaft/afk_aca_handreichung_wissenschaft.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=8

TUM Wiki Research Security:
https://collab.dvb.bayern/spaces/viewspace.action?key=TUMknowledgesecurity

The event date

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

The venue

virtual

Course fee

0 €

The speaker

Eva Hildebrandt

This course is useful for:

Employees who want to be brought up to date on the management of TUM budget funds and would like an exchange on problems in administrative practice.

What you can learn here:
After the workshop, participants will be able to

• provide an overview of the main provisions of the Bavarian Budget Code
• deal confidently with current and investment funds
• recognize and solve the problems of mixing third-party funds and budget funds in practice.

What topics we cover:

• Bavarian budget regulations: regulations and handling in practice
• Current and investment funds
• Problems: Distinguishing between budget funds and third-party funds
• Language: German

The date of the event

22.04.2026 (09:00 - 12:00)

The venue

virtual

Course fee

0 €

The speaker

Annalena Sigl

This course is useful for:

• New secretarial staff at TUM who would like to orient themselves at TUM and gain an overview of the main areas of responsibility in the secretariat.
• All secretarial staff at TUM who would like to have a regular professional exchange and bring along their own questions from their everyday work.
• All secretarial staff at TUM who would like to get to know colleagues and network with them.

What you can learn here:

This workshop thrives on mutual exchange. During the workshop, various round tables will be formed on specialist topics that are relevant to secretarial staff in their everyday work. For example, human resources, finance, administration of third-party funded projects, organization of teaching, room booking, etc.

Participants can choose two table rounds in which they would like to take part and contribute their own questions and concerns from everyday life. The table rounds are moderated by experienced colleagues from secretariats or, for example, the ZA3, so that questions can be answered and clarified competently. Participants can also share their experiences and give each other tips.

What topics we cover:

• Overview of the main activities and areas of responsibility in the secretariat at TUM, e.g.
  • human resources
  • finances
  • Administration of third-party funded projects
  • Organization of teaching and room booking
  • Facility management and office organization
  • Using the service compass, wiki, TUM Online
    (the selection of topics may vary from workshop to workshop)

• Frequently asked questions
• Special features at TUM/in the public sector
• "Help for self-help": Who can I call if I don't know what to do about topic xy?
• Language: German

What you should prepare or bring with you:

Please bring writing materials to take notes during the workshop.

The date of the event

09:30 - 12:30 a.m.

The venue

Galileo in Garching - Walther-von-Dyck-Straße 4, 85748 Garching near Munich, TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning, 4th floor

Course fee

0 €

The speaker

Elke Graf, TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning,

Colleagues from the secretariat and from ZA3

This course is useful for:

Employees who are entrusted with accounting and booking tasks for EU projects and want to bring themselves up to date on the financial management of EU projects.

What you can learn here:

After the workshop, participants will be able to,

• explain the cost types and accounting modalities of Horizon 2020/Horizon Europe.
• prepare the required financial report (Annex 4 - Financial Statement).
• handle the EC's Participant Portal and the audit certificates with confidence.

Which topics we cover:

• Basics of Horizon 2020/Horizon Europe
• Types of costs and accounting modalities
• Financial report (Annex 4)
• Participant Portal (audit certificates)
• Language: German

These methods will be used:

• Expert input
• Questions and answers
• Discussion

The date of the event

07.05.2026 (09:00 - 13:00)

The venue

virtual

Course fee

0 €

The speaker

Elisa Luna

This course is useful for:
Anyone who wants to advise students while standing on a firm legal foundation.

What you can learn here:
At the end of the day, participants will be able to,

• classify higher education law within the overall legal framework
• apply the relevant provisions of higher education law to their advisory practice in a "breakdown-proof" manner
• argue in a legally compliant manner when recognizing competences
• realistically assess the liability risks with regard to their own activities

Which topics we cover:

• Fundamentals of law and higher education law
• examination law
• Recognition of periods of study, academic achievements and examination results
• Liability law
• Language: German

These methods are used:

• Keynote speech
• Plenary discussion
• Case discussions
• Concrete answers to specific individual questions

The date of the event

08.05.2026 (09:00 - 16:00)

The venue

virtual

Course fee

30 €

The speaker

Claus Loos

This course is useful for:

New staff with administrative responsibilities, experienced staff who want to bring themselves up to date on funding for projects from the German Research Foundation, contract research, other funders and routine activities, and who would like an exchange on problems in their daily practice.

What you can learn here:
After the workshop, participants will be able to

• define the term third-party funding and differentiate it from other forms of funding.
• Classify third-party funds in the part of the global budget that is relevant for TUM.
• Categorize third-party funds according to different donors, highlighting the respective special features.

Which topics we deal with:

• Definition of third-party funds
• TUM's global budget and third-party funding
• Donors: differences, special features
• Language: German

These methods are used:

• Expert input
• discussion
• Exchange on practical examples

The date of the event

18.05.2026 (09:00 - 14:00)

The event location

virtual

The speaker

Ute Dettmer

This course is useful for:
Employees who are involved in handling leave related cases.

What you can learn here:

At the end, participants will be able to,

• solve vacation law cases with legal certainty.
• correctly apply the relevant regulations (in particular the law and collective agreements).
• correctly decide special cases.

Which topics we cover:

• Vacation entitlement
• Granting leave
• Transfer and expiry of leave
• Documentation obligations
• Language: German

Where you can find further information:
Will be announced at the event

The date of the event

11.06.2026 (09:00 - 12:30)

The venue

virtual

Course fee

0 €

The speaker

Prof. Dr. Ingo Striepling

This course is useful for:

All employees who want to learn about export control and knowledge security

What you can learn here:

At the end, the participants are:

• sensitized to the concerns of export control and knowledge security
• and will be able to assess where export control should be consulted in their day-to-day work

Topics covered in this course:

Export control and knowledge security e.g. for:

• international research collaborations
• business trips
• Exports of scientific equipment
• Development of new technologies
• Recruitment of or cooperation with foreign guest scientists
• Language: German

Where you can find further information:
BAFA Manual Export Control and Academia:
https://www.bafa.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/EN/Foreign_Trade/ec_manual_export_control_and_academia.html?nn=1444524

TUM Knowledge Security Wiki:
https://collab.dvb.bayern/spaces/viewspace.action?key=TUMknowledgesecurity&showLanguage=en_US

Course Date

06.07.2026 (10:00 - 11:30 a.m.)

Course Location

virtual

Cost

0 €

Trainer

Eva Hildebrandt

This course is useful for:

(New) employees who are involved in the supervision of personnel matters at the interface with the Human Resources Department (ZA2-Personnel) at their institution and would like to gain practical basic knowledge of TUM's human resources system and exchange information on problems in personnel administration practice.

What you can learn here:
After the workshop, participants will be able to

• understand the formalities and responsibilities involved in hiring employees.
• take into account the basic aspects of labor and collective bargaining law in their work.
• to be informed about the basic principles of collectively agreed and statutory remuneration.
• to observe the legal particularities of fixed-term employment relationships.

What topics we cover:

• Hiring new employees: formalities and responsibilities
• Labor and collective bargaining law: basics and main points
• Fixed-term employment contracts
• Language: German

Organizational matters:
Target group: all employees of the direct TUM institutions who are supervised by ZA2-Personnel and who are involved in personnel matters at their institution at the interface with the HR department (please only submit one registration per institution, as course places are limited and should be available to as many institutions as possible)

The date of the event

07.07.2026 (09:00 - 16:00)

The venue

virtual

Course fee

0 €

The speakers

Birgitt Findeiß, TUM - Technical University of Munich

Ute Seidl

This course is useful for:

(New) employees with administrative responsibilities who want to get up to date on federal funding and want an exchange on problems in their daily practice.

What you can learn here:
After the workshop, participants will be able to,

• explain the basic facts about federal funding and apply them in their current professional practice.
• Manage project applications to various federal ministries.
• Optimize and update practices in dealing with federal funds.

What topics we cover:

• General process of projects
• Submission of applications to the various federal ministries
• Financial processing of projects
• Dealing with the project lump sum
• Language: German

These methods are used:

• Expert input
• Individual and group work
• presentation
• Questions and feedback

The date of the event

15.07.2026 (08:30-13:30)

The venue

virtual

Course fee

0 €

The speaker

Marta Zoma

This course is useful for:

Employees who

• would like to gain initial insights into the SCRUM framework.
• want to strengthen their autonomy and empowerment.
• are looking for an exchange on the topic.

What you can learn here:
After the workshop, participants will be able to

• describe the original understanding of SCRUM
• define the SCRUM theory with its values, artifacts, team roles and events
• check their own organizational structure and processes for initial Scrum attempts
• introduce the SCRUM mindset to colleagues in order to look for suitable applications.

What topics we cover:

• What is SCRUM and why is SCRUM successful?
• How and in which organizations is SCRUM applicable?
• What mindset is required?
• "SCRUM as the art of changing our possibility space" (J.J. Sutherland)
• Language: German

The date of the event

14.04.2026 (09:00-16:00)

The venue

virtual

Course fee

30 €

The speaker

Duygu Brandstetter

This course is useful for:
Employees who are responsible for literature procurement at the chair, institute or in the administration of the TUM.

What you can learn here:
After the workshop, participants will be able to,

• organize the procurement of literature for their department or team using the services of the university library.
• develop and use targeted research and procurement strategies.
• have the right contact person at hand for questions about literature procurement.

Which topics we deal with:

• Finding literature at TUM, borrowing it and using it online
• Obtaining literature that is not available at TUM
• Getting to know and using library services: e.g. semester collections, dokumenTUM
• Language: German

The event date & The event location

10:00-12:00

Course fee

0 €

The speaker

Hedwig Bäcker, TUM Library

This course is useful for:
non-academic staff who want to learn about good administrative and service practice at international partner universities/institutions; academic staff who want to gain international teaching experience; all employees who want to make contacts at working level worldwide and/or develop their language skills.

What you can learn here:
After the workshop, participants will be able to

• identify suitable partner universities and formats for their stay abroad
• submit an application for staff mobility (Erasmus+ or Montgelas)
• prepare the stay according to the program and coordinate it independently with the host institution as well as within TUM

Which topics we deal with:

• What goals am I pursuing with my stay abroad?
• Which partner institution and which program suits my plans?
• What skills and knowledge can I contribute to an exchange?
• How can I make a convincing request to partners?
• What do I need to consider when submitting an application?
• What financial support is associated with my program - and what obligations do I have during and after my stay?
• Language: German

These methods will be used:

• Introductory presentation with Q&A session
• Presentation of best practice examples
• Individual and group work
• Exchange and discussion

The date of the event

10.06.2026 (13:00-16:00)

The venue

virtual

Course fee

0 €

The speaker

Dr. Daniel Holl

This course is useful for:
Employees who want to develop compelling ideas and solve problems from a user's perspective.

What you can learn here:

After the course, participants will be able to,

• assess whether and how Design Thinking can be applied to their tasks and problems.

In this compact event, you will gain an initial insight into design thinking, in which we will apply some selected methods together using a specific problem.

What topics we will cover:

• Introduction and basics
• The pillars of design thinking
• Attitudes and basic mindset of design thinkers
• Group task: The inspiring project
• Empathic understanding
• Customer-oriented focus
• Finding and developing ideas
• Prototyping: Making the idea tangible
• Testing: Checking intention and effect
• Reflection and possible applications
• Language: German

These methods are used:

• Keynote speeches
• exercises
• Plenary discussion
• group work
• reflection

The date of the event

18.06.2026 (09:00-16:00)

The venue

Karlstraße 45, 4th floor, 80333 Munich

Course fee

30 €

The speaker

Dr. Wilfried Mende

This course is useful for:
Employees who want to plan and implement projects more realistically, flexibly and successfully in the future.

What you can learn here:
After the workshop, participants will be able to,

• systematically prepare and plan projects.
• adapt and implement them dynamically.
• ensure that deadlines, costs and requirements are met as far as possible.

After the first two days of the course, you will have the opportunity to try out what you have learned in your everyday life. At the final follow-up meeting, we will share our experiences, collect particularly successful strategies and find solutions to any problems that may arise.

The topics we cover:

• Basics of hybrid project management
• Success factors of project management
• Project types and hybrid project management
• Project portfolio management
• Situation and stakeholder analysis
• Defining the project goal
• Project structure and scheduling
• Risk analysis
• Resource planning
• Cost planning
• Project realization and continuous learning
• Project completion: lessons learned
• Reflection and possible applications (incl. follow-up task and learning partnerships)

Follow-up meeting:

• lessons learned: exchange of experience in the implementation of the transfer task
• Agile methods II: Scrum
• Software for project planning and control
• Customized hybrid project management
• Project performance management
• Language: German

What you should prepare or bring with you:
Find possible projects that can possibly be worked on during the event

The date of the event

02.07.2026 (09:00-16:00)
03.07.2026 (09:00-16:00)
22.07.2026 (09:00-13:00)

The venue

Karlstraße 45, 4th floor, 80333 Munich

Course fee

75 € (2 course days plus continuation date)

The speaker

Dr. Wilfried Mende

Would you soon like to plan conferences with routine composure?
Take your conference organization skills to the next level!

This course is useful for:

Those who never thought that organizing conferences would become such a time-consuming part of their professional life.

What you can learn here:

A particular methodological know-how is needed to successfully organize conferences. Many people in the university context have their core competencies in other areas. The complexity of events is therefore often underestimated and the effort involved on the day of the event is greater than expected.

In this training course, you will acquire the necessary methodological know-how for successful event planning in a university context. You will learn which project phases are run through in which order, how to define goals and tasks SMART in a team and how to implement a clear allocation of roles. By exchanging ideas with other participants and working with practical tools and checklists, you will be able to plan events stress-free in the future.

The topics we cover:

• You will gain confidence in planning events and increase your ability to coordinate them successfully.
• You will train your coordination and communication skills in order to manage all participants efficiently.
• You will focus on the right goals and learn how to clearly define them using SMART milestones.
• You will expand your network of event planners to benefit from experience and make valuable contacts.
• You will receive practical tools and checklists that will make your planning and implementation much easier.
• You will learn how to start a project in a structured way - with a clear kick-off and proper planning, even without formal authority.
• Language: German

Organizational details: Duration: 8:45 - 12:45, microphone & webcam are required to be able to interact with each other
Target group: Administrative staff, science managers, doctoral students and postdocs who organize events in a university context or plan to do so in the near future.

The event date

09.07.2026 (08:45-12:45)

The venue

virtual

Course fee

20 €

The speaker

Moritz Colmant

This course is useful for:
Staff members who receive international researchers at the Chair.

What you can learn here:

At the end, participants will be able to,

• understand basic administrative processes related to the integration of international researchers at TUM
• know the topics and areas of responsibility handled by TUM Welcome Services and other service units at TUM
• to take over or forward in a targeted manner the administrative tasks that have to be carried out by the chair so that international scientists can work/do research at the chair

Which topics we deal with:

• Presentation of the Human Resources Department (ZA2)
• The recruitment process at TUM
• Personal measures of export control
• Offers of the TUM Welcome Services for international researchers from postdoc level onwards
• Presentation of other TUM service units that take care of international researchers
• Frequent problems when applying for a visa or residence permit
• The Munich Immigration Office
• Language: German

The date of the event

16.07.2026 (10:00-13:00)

The venue

virtual

Course fee

0 €

The speakers

Nanna Gehrlein

This ViWo is useful for:

All TUM employees (administration, science management...) who are interested in gaining an initial insight into the topic and would like to exchange ideas with colleagues.

What you can learn here:

Workshop content:

• Best practice examples of how agile methods are already being used in administration (in the public sector) and what attitude is necessary for this

• A subsequent brief discussion on which impulse can also be applied in your own working environment

• Language: German

The date of the event

14.05.2026 (10:00 - 11:30 am)

The venue

virtual

The speaker

Dr. Duygu Brandstetter

This course is useful for:

All employees who are to make postings in the TUM SAP system after the SAP basic training course. The course is a prerequisite for applying for booking authorization.
Please understand that this course is intended exclusively for colleagues who want to/should actively book in the TUM SAP system.

This course is not intended for info users (users with read-only access).

What you can learn here:

Using exercises agreed with the specialist department as examples, you will learn how the various posting transactions are recorded and how the account assignment logic for budget funds and third-party funds works and is applied.

The topics we cover:

• general navigation in the SAP system and creating your own favorites
• Entering credit and debit invoices and credit memos (with and without tax) and entering transfer postings
• Budgeting
• the commitment of funds
• Inventory regulations and the procedure for invoices for fixed assets and GWGs
• the reporting system:
  • the asset report
  • the funds monitoring reports MT annual values and MT total values
  • the fund account statement
• the procedure for archiving electronic invoices
• Language: German

The event date

09:00-17:00

The venue

Richard-Wagner-Straße 18, 80333 Munich

Course fee

0 €

The speakers

SAP team

This workshop can be attended independently of the half-day basic workshop*

This course is useful for:

Employees in administration who would like to share their experiences of using AI.
Employees who are willing to familiarize themselves with the subject area in a more holistic way in order to recognize the opportunities and challenges of AI.

What you can learn here:

When the EU AI Act comes into force on 1 August 2024, the responsible use of artificial intelligence will become a legal requirement - including in the university and administration sector.
This seminar offers a practical, critical insight into the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and is aimed at all university administration employees who already use AI in their day-to-day work.
Participants use the full-day workshop to share their experiences to date and find out about the latest developments in AI.
In addition to basic knowledge, the aim is to promote the competent and critical use of AI.
In addition, ethical and legal aspects will also be discussed to ensure a holistic understanding of the topic.

What topics we cover:

• Common basic understanding of AI concepts used in everyday working life
• AI hype vs. lived reality in everyday working life - expectations and fears
• Latest developments in AI technology
• AI code of conduct discussion
• Language: German

What you should prepare or bring with you:

Camera, computer/laptop with internet connection

Where to find further information:

• Literature references
• References to offers at lynda.com and others
• etc.

* Please note that TUMhorizons also offers an AI basics workshop in which no previous knowledge is required.

The event dates

The venue

virtual

Course fee

30 €

The speaker

Duygu Brandstetter

This course is useful for:
Employees who want to manage large amounts of data, contact details etc. efficiently and clearly using Excel.

What you can learn here:
After the workshop, participants will be able to,

• explain the structure and operation of the program.
• use the various applications of Excel for their work.
• expand sophisticated tables and create meaningful graphics.

What topics we cover:

• Introduction to the functions of MS Excel
• Spreadsheet calculation
• Conditional formatting
• Input help, default settings
• Diagrams, diagram types, sparklines, layout
• Sorting and filtering large lists
• Excel tables in Word and PowerPoint
• File formats
• Language: German

What you should prepare or bring with you:
If you work with a laptop on a daily basis, you are welcome to bring it to the course.

The date of the event

20.04.2026 (09:00-16:00)
21.04.2026 (09:00-16:00)

The venue

virtual

Course fee

30 €

The speaker

Günther Leichtl

This course is useful for:

Employees who want to learn useful tips for their work in Outlook.

Note: This course uses the Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2021 version. The course is also suitable for participants who work with older Office versions or with Microsoft 365.

What you can learn here:

At the end of the course, participants will be able to

• Organize mailboxes in Outlook in a meaningful way
• simplify frequent work processes
• use calendars in a team
• work with tasks
• efficiently use the application in both personal and functional mailboxes for daily communication with the tips they have learned.

What topics we cover:

• Organizing mailboxes with categories, search folders, conditional formatting and rules
• Adding options to e-mail messages
• Creating quicksteps, quick blocks and email templates
• Managing calendars, planning appointments and online meetings
• Create tasks
• Language: German

Where you can find further information:

• Microsoft training courses at https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/training

The event dates

The venue

virtual

The speaker

Edyta Nosowicz

This two-part training series is aimed at employees who want to get to know Microsoft 365 better as a central working environment and use it in a targeted manner in their day-to-day work. The focus is on a clear understanding of how the individual M365 applications interact and how digital collaboration is efficiently organized in a team.
Participants learn how to manage documents in a structured way, find information more quickly and consciously use Microsoft Teams for communication, collaboration and meetings.
The two modules build on each other and provide a basic understanding of modern, networked collaboration in addition to pure operation.

Language: German

Target group:
Employees of TU Munich who have only recently started working with Microsoft 365 or would like to systematically expand their basic knowledge of the central M365 applications.

Duration:
2 modules of 90-180 minutes each (depending on target group and available time)

Form:
Interactive webinars via Microsoft Teams - questions can be asked at any time.

Contents at a glance
Module 1: Getting Started - Microsoft 365 Basics and OneDrive for Business

• Classification of Microsoft 365 and overview of the most important applications
• Orientation in the Microsoft 365 environment and on the Copilot start page
• Using the M365 search to quickly find documents and information
• Copilot: brief introduction to the basic use of AI
• Which app for which purpose: clear demarcation of the central tools
• OneDrive for Business as a personal workspace
• Share documents in a targeted manner
• Questions and exchange (Q&A)

Module 2: Efficient team collaboration with Microsoft Teams

• Microsoft Teams as a central platform for collaboration
• Planning, holding and following up on meetings
• Using communication in chat and team channels effectively
• Working together on documents with SharePoint
• Integration of other apps such as OneNote and Planner to support teamwork
• Personal settings and notifications
• Questions and exchange (Q&A)

The date of the event

18.05.2026 (Module 1) (09:00-11:30)
09.06.2026 ( Module 2) (13:00-15:30)

The venue

virtual

Course fee

30 €

The speaker

Angela Schnellert

This course is useful for:

Employees who want to learn useful tips for creating and editing documents for their work in Word.

Note: This course uses the Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2021 version. The course is also suitable for participants who work with older versions of Office or with Microsoft 365.

What you can learn here:

At the end of the course, participants will be able to

• customize Word to their own needs
• design documents with style sheets, create a table of contents from them and navigate in Word
• create documents with text modules, images and graphics
• create accessible documents

What topics we cover:

• Finding text and other elements
• Using style sheets and designs, creating a table of contents
• Using paragraph formatting
• Creating text templates with quick blocks
• Inserting images (positioning, formatting, cropping and compressing images)
• Tips for accessible documents
• Language: German

These methods are used:

• Expert input
• presentation
• Questions and feedback

Where you can get further information:

• Microsoft training courses at https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/training

The event date

The venue

virtual

Course fee

0 €

The speaker

Edyta Nosowicz

This course is useful for:

Employees who already work routinely with Excel and want to use the program's extended functionality.

What you can learn here:

After the workshop, participants will be able to,

• solve complex spreadsheet and graphical analysis tasks safely and easily using Excel.
• Integrate and edit data from other Windows programs in Excel.

What topics we cover:

• Structuring tables
• Complex formulas and functions
• Multiple operations, target value search
• Protecting sheets and folders
• Working with range names
• User-defined views
• Target value search and evaluations with pivot tables
• Data exchange with other programs
• Data transfer from the Internet
• Creating complex diagrams
• Use of macros
• Language: German

What you should prepare or bring with you:
If you work with a laptop on a daily basis, you are welcome to bring it to the course.

These methods will be used:

• Presentation
• Individual exercises on the PC
• Questions and feedback

The date of the event

08.06.2026 (09:00-16:00)
09.06.2026 (09:00-16:00)
10.06.2026 (09:00-13:00)

The venue

virtual

Course fee

75 € (2 course days plus transfer day)

The speaker

Günther Leichtl

This VIWo is useful for...

All TUM employees who have little or no experience with video meetings via MS Teams and would like to get to know the basic functions.

After the workshop, participants will be able to...

• schedule and start meetings in MS Teams - as a direct call or via the calendar
• invite people to their meetings
• Set up the meeting options
• operate basic functions in the meeting: Audio and video settings, displaying the list of people, reactions
• Share screen content with others
• Use collaboration functions for working together in the meeting: Chat, whiteboard, group rooms, share documents
• Record meetings
• Language: German

The event date

13.03.2026 (10:00-11:30 a.m.)

The venue

virtual

The speaker

Ann-Christin Gritto

This VIWo is useful for...

All TUM employees who have little or no experience with video meetings via MS Teams and would like to get to know the basic functions.

After the workshop, participants will be able to...

• schedule and start meetings in MS Teams - as a direct call or via the calendar
• invite people to their meetings
• Set up the meeting options
• operate basic functions in the meeting: Audio and video settings, displaying the list of people, reactions
• Share screen content with others
• Use collaboration functions for working together in the meeting: Chat, whiteboard, group rooms, share documents
• Record meetings
• Language: German

The event dates

The venue

virtual

The speaker

Ann-Christin Gritto

This ViWo is useful for:

All employees who want to learn about the basic features of OneNote and how to use it in their day-to-day work.

What you can learn here:

Workshop content:

• What is OneNote, and how can it be used?
• Create a OneNote notebook (storage location, synchronization)
• Customize OneNote (options, toolbar for quick access)
• Notebook structure (sections and pages)
• Inserting content (text, tables, graphics)
• Screen clippings and quick notes
• Structure and search content
• Send information from Office applications to OneNote
• Sending information from OneNote to other applications
• Language: German

The event date

15.04.2026 (10:00 - 11:30 a.m.)

The event location

virtual

The speaker

Edyta Nosowicz

This ViWo is useful for:

Anyone who wants to actively engage with the topic of artificial intelligence. For participants, the workshop offers an introduction to the basics and possible uses of AI in everyday (working) life and sheds light on the ethical aspects of the technology.

What you can learn here:
After the ViWo, participants will be able to...

• understand the basic concepts and functions of artificial intelligence
• assess the opportunities and risks of using AI as well as the ethical challenges
• identify their own use cases and solve them with the help of common AI tools
• Language: German

The date of the event

23.04.2026 (14:00 - 15:30)

The venue

virtual

The speaker

Tarek Fetih

This ViWo is useful for:

Employees who would like to gain initial insights into the use of AI
and exchange ideas with colleagues about the challenges of using AI.
 

What you can learn here:

The course offers a practical introduction to the basics of artificial intelligence (AI) and its possible applications in university administration.
Participants with no prior knowledge will learn what AI can do today, where it can be used effectively and what opportunities it offers for more efficient processes.
Specific examples will be used to highlight the potential, challenges and legal and ethical framework conditions - for an initial realistic look at AI in university administration.

Language: German

The event date

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

The venue

virtual

The speaker

Duygu Brandstetter

This ViWo is useful for:

Anyone who wants to benefit from the prompting experiences of others and also share their previous knowledge.

What you can learn here:

In this workshop we create a space for mutual exchange. Bring your best examples and your challenges. We share tips and tricks and learn from each other.

Language: German

The event date

28.04.2026 (09:00 - 10:30 am)

The venue

virtual

The speaker

Duygu Brandstetter

This ViWo is useful for:

All TUM employees who process personal data or would like information on data protection.

What you can learn here:

Contents:

• Knowledge of important basics of data protection
• Sensitization for the protection of privacy from the perspective of those responsible and those affected
• Assistance for daily work
• Language: German

The date of the event

07.05.2026 (14:00 - 15:30)

The event location

virtual

The speaker

Uwe Baumgarten

This VIWo is useful for:

Anyone who already has some experience with PowerPoint and would like more information on design principles, integrating different content and animations.

What you can learn here:

Everyone has certainly had to prepare a presentation with PowerPoint at some point. But what options are there for designing presentations efficiently and attractively? How can videos be integrated into a presentation and how can animations be used for transitions? We will address these and other questions in this 90-minute workshop and look at design principles and various methods for efficiently creating slides in PowerPoint.

The workshop is aimed at participants who already have some experience with PowerPoint. If you already have specific questions, for example about special functions, we will collect your questions on the following Cryptpad.

If you have your own presentation that you would like to revise, please bring it with you, alternatively you will receive a training presentation.

After the workshop you will be able to...

• Apply basic presentation slide design principles to your slide set.
• Design your slides efficiently by using the slide master.
• Select suitable animations and integrate them into your presentation.
• Language: German

The date of the event

24.06.2026 (10:00-11:30 a.m.)

The venue

virtual

The speaker

Denis Sedlmeier

ProLehre | Media and Didactics

This ViWo is useful for:
All M365 users who want to use the AI Microsoft Copilot chatbot effectively at the TU Munich.

What you can learn here:

• which requirements apply
• how to get started optimally
• how to achieve better results with targeted prompts
• Language: German

The date of the event

03.07.2026 (10:00 - 11:30 a.m.)

The venue

virtual

The speaker

Angela Schnellert

This ViWo is useful for:
Anyone who wants to learn how to use MS Teams successfully in their daily work.

What you can learn here:

Workshop content:

• You will learn about the structure and functionality of MS Teams
• You will know the difference between chat and communication in a Teams channel
• You can successfully conduct and plan virtual meetings in Teams
• Language: German

The event date

13.07.2026 (10:00 - 11:30 a.m.)

The venue

virtual

The speaker

Angela Schnellert