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SCIENCE LEADERSHIP DAYS

Be A Leader In Science Who Knows How To Lead

As a science leader, you face pressure from many sides: funding cuts, shifting expectations from staff and society, global competition.
Imagine yourself strategically navigating all of this – while concentrating on building excellence in research.

  • Autumn 2025
  • 3 days intensive
  • Online
  • Max. 7 participants
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What You Can Expect​

A comprehensive 3-day programme combining strategic leadership, effective communication and sustainable networking in science.

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Lead with Clarity

Learn to combine scientific excellence with strategic vision while achieving sustainable impact and science leadership in transition.

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Fund with Long-term Goals​

Master 5 steps to successful funding with goal-driven and communication-based approaches that attract investors and partners.

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Attract Top Talent

Develop strategies for attracting top talent and navigating global disruptions with confidence and clarity.

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Intensive Peer Exchange

Intimate peer group for open exchange with only 7 participants, ensuring deep relationships and personalized attention.

Our 3-Day Programme for Today’s Leaders in Science

Day 1: Lead – Science Leadership in Transition
Day 2: Fund – 3 Steps to Successful Funding
Day 3: Attract – Top Talent Amid Global Disruptions

This online programme gives you and up to six peers the space to reflect, strategise and act. Be a leader in science who knows how to lead.

Science Leadership Days

  • 3 live online workshops, 2+2 hours each
  • Intentionally small, focused group for deep exchange
  • 3 × 45-minute 1:1 calls for your private matters
  • “Reflect to Act” worksheets for planning your implementation
  • 3 half-days: 10–12 h and 13–15 h
  • Workshop recordings available for 4 weeks
  • Programme conducted in English

B2B pricing

€ 1.600,-

Net rate per hour
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What People Say About My Work

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“Petra guided me through a comprehensive analysis of my issue. We worked out a concrete action plan, which I realised afterwards with full energy.”

Mélinda Mancebo, Forensic Adviser
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“Thank you! It was a brilliant workshop. I joined a similar one — and yours was by far the best!”
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“The consultation gave us important insights and helped us start a meaningful discussion about our next steps.”

Founders of an Association
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“The small group, Petra’s specific understanding of our needs, and the open atmosphere were fantastic. I left the workshop with new ideas and practical tools.”

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“Participants valued the many practical tips and Petra’s focus on our needs. Expectations were fully met, and another workshop is planned.”
Andrea Kleiber, Career Center, Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics
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“Through Petra’s targeted questions, I defined clear next steps and identified my target audience. The session gave me new clarity and direction to develop my business.”
Jona Schlegel, Archaeological Researcher and Entrepreneur
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“Petra created a clear vision for communicating fusion across Europe and worked with over 30 partners to make it reality.”

Nick Holloway, Head of Stakeholder Engagement, UKAEA
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“Petra ensures that learning design responds to and delivers on organisational needs. Clear, direct, patient, good-humoured, energetic, and exacting.”
Corinne Podger, Accredited Trainer
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“Petra gave very qualified feedback and advanced communication considerably. I appreciate her openness to novel solutions.”
Christine Rüth, Science and Technology Communicator; Consultant
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“Petra built a strong community and led website and branding updates. As a manager, she inspired us and made work fun.”
Phil Dooley, Science Communicator
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“Petra revitalised European fusion communication. She re-energised the network and increased the visibility of fusion research.”
Claus Madsen, Former CERN Associate / Aarhus University
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“Petra is a strategic science communicator who brings clarity and focus. She fosters collaboration across the fusion community.”
Lynne Degitz, Head of Stakeholder Relations for US ITER
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Why this works

Our approach blends proven methods with tailored guidance, making it practical, flexible and directly applicable to your work.

Designed for busy leaders

Sessions can be delivered in one day or split into two half-day online modules – easy to fit into packed schedules.

Measurable results

Participants set learning goals and track progress with start/mid/end self-assessments.

Cost-efficient

Ideal for professional development budgets one programme benefits multiple leaders at once.

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Your next step to leadership excellence

Follow other successful research leaders who have already invested in their growth! Limited seats to ensure quality.
Secure yours and start seeing results in weeks, not months.

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