In a series of interactive sessions beginning in Summer 2026, faculty members and advanced researchers at the University of St.Gallen can gain new insights, get to know innovative tools, and expand their knowledge on Academic Leadership. Drawing from a wide foundation, including from insights obtained in a study specifically considering academic leadership at HSG, participants are empowered and equipped to meet both the potentials and challenges of leadership with new understanding and skills.
Duration: Midday sessions span 1.5 hours, while afternoon sessions last 2.5 hours.
Target group: Generally Assistant, Associate and Full Professors as well as Senior Lecturers and Advanced Researchers (Postdoc onwards), occasionally events are peer-group-based
Language: German/English, based on the group constellation. The material will be in German. The workshop on 10.09. is the only solely German event.
Registration: Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis. The individual registration links are below.
The Faculty Development Team is available to answer any questions you may have or to receive feedback: fd@unisg.ch.
The program may be subject to change.
Workshop based on discovered challenges and good practices at HSG, stemming from the research project "Academic Leadership at HSG", including own developed tool. Optional one-year peer-coaching-accompaniment of own leadership
To ensure the peer-group-character of the workshop, this specific appointment is open to Associate and Full Professors.
Monday, 31.08.2026, 15:00-17:30
Leadership has become an important success factor in science. Scientists are never only excellent researchers and teachers, but also always leaders. How leadership can succeed within the complex environment of universities is still not addressed enough, though. How can we both support and encourage our employees? How do we deal with crises and conflicts? How do we build trust and stay performant?
The workshop conveys challenges and good practices at HSG, discovered within the research project "Academic Leadership at HSG". The "Academic Leadership Game", developed by us, contributes new drive to insights. We look forward to everyone who will join the game!
The workshop is also the starting point of a year-long peer-coaching-accompaniment of one's own leadership, led by Prof. Dr. Julia Nentwich. It is of course also possible to solely visit the workshop.
Budgeting and Accounting: SNF-, EU- and Innosuisse projects
Thursday, 10.09.2026, 14:00-16:30
The workshop provides an overview over budgeting and accounting within SNF-, EU- and Innosuisse projects in all categories (projects and programs, career and science communication). It is conducted by the Grants Office St.Gallen and the Finance and Accounting Department of the University of St.Gallen and will take place in German. For the Q&A part of the workshop, we ask to gladly already submit questions when registering.
Good leadership as foundation for creativity, productivity and positive relations
Thursday, 05.11.2026, 12:30-14:00
Inspiring research results always begin with collaboration: Who does what? By when? And with whom?
Good planning is an important base, but it is not the only factor. How can good leadership create a strong foundation for creativity, productivity and positive relations?
How can we strengthen our team's and our own resilience in light of challenges?
Tuesday, 01.12.2026, 12:30-14:00
Application or paper rejected again? The key player of the team falls sick right before the deadline? Research is not free of crises. What matters is how we deal with them. How can we strengthen our team's and our own resilience?
Further events on self- and employee leadership will be offered in the Spring Semester of 2027.