Facts & Figures:
- Date: March 16, 2026
- Time: 9 AM – 5 PM
- Language: English
- Location: Schottenfeldgasse 85, 1070 VIENNA (LOFFICE)
Get practical skills for navigating challenging situations and resolving conflicts successfully.
This interactive one-day workshop is designed to support research leaders in recognizing, analyzing, and constructively addressing conflicts within their teams and organizations.
Conflicts are inevitable in academic environments – whether between team members, across hierarchical levels, or in collaborative projects. What makes the difference is how leaders respond. This training equips participants with the tools to act early, responsibly, and strategically.
Participants will:
- Explore different types and dynamics of conflict in research settings
- Reflect on their personal conflict style and behavioral patterns
- Practice de-escalation strategies and constructive intervention techniques
A key element of the workshop is understanding the leader’s role as a “conflict seismograph” – someone who can identify early warning signs, interpret underlying tensions, and take timely action. Participants will clarify their leadership responsibilities in conflict situations and define clear do’s and don’ts of conflict intervention.
The training also addresses how individuals without formal leadership authority can engage in conflicts responsibly and negotiate solutions without undermining managerial accountability.
Through practical exercises, case discussions, and guided reflection, participants will gain concrete tools for handling difficult interpersonal and structural conflicts in research environments.
Who is the trainer?
Mag. Johannes Tichy is a Partner and Senior Consultant at 5P Consulting. As a certified and registered mediator, he moderates and facilitates in challenging, conflict-laden situations—both professionally and in private contexts. He is a trained Negotiation Facilitator and provides training and consultancy for companies regarding negotiations.
Why join & what to expect?
After this workshop, you will be able to:
- Recognize early warning signs of conflict within teams and organizations
- Distinguish between types, stages, and dynamics of conflict
- Reflect on and adapt their personal conflict behavior and leadership impact
- Apply de-escalation strategies in emotionally charged situations
- Intervene in conflicts clearly, confidently, and at the right time
- Define and communicate clear boundaries and responsibilities in conflict situations
- Act effectively as a “conflict seismograph” within their team
- Support constructive conflict resolution without overstepping leadership roles
- Enable responsible conflict engagement among team members while preserving managerial accountability
Who can join?
This training course is designed for researchers who have initial or advanced leadership responsibilities and are affiliated with a university in Austria. It is particularly relevant for research group leaders, Principal Investigators (PIs), junior and senior professors, project leaders, consortium coordinators, heads of research units or labs, as well as senior postdoctoral researchers with team or project responsibility.
The program is especially suited for those who represent teams, manage staff, and regularly negotiate with university leadership, funding bodies, or collaborative partners in academic and research contexts.
Facts & Figures:
- Date: March 16, 2026
- Time: 9 AM – 5 PM
- Language: English
- Location: Schottenfeldgasse 85, 1070 VIENNA (LOFFICE)