Future Skills for Research: New Digital Learning Platform for PhD and Postdoctoral Researchers

The Graduate Research School now offers access to a comprehensive portfolio of e-learning courses through the TwentyOne Skills platform. This innovative platform provides a flexible format that accommodates both synchronous and asynchronous learning, allowing you to enhance your skills at your own pace.

With over 40 courses available and continually updated, you can explore topics such as AI and Academic Writing, Agility, Mental Health, Presentation Skills, Science Communication, Time Management, Leadership, and more. Choose from "Deep Dive" courses, which offer in-depth explorations of topics with durations of 1-2 hours, or "Nuggets," which focus on specific techniques and methods in just 20 minutes.

More information and registration:

To get started, please visit this website for more information about the platform. You will have access to these e-learning courses from July to December 2025.

To obtain an account, please register by emailing researchschool(at)b-tu.de with the subject line "Account Learning Platform". In your email, please include your faculty and chair, and specify whether you are a doctoral or postdoctoral researcher. Please use your BTU webmail address for registration.

Kick-Off Workshop (online):

To help you make the most of this opportunity, we are hosting a short introductory online workshop on 25 June 2025, from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m., in collaboration with our partner, TwentyOne Skills. During this workshop, you will learn how to earn certificates and maximise your learning experience. We will send you the access link to the online workshop after your registration for the learning platform.