The access data for online events can be found in the right-hand column ‘Events for researchers’ in HCU-intern, section library. 
On-site events usually take place in the magazine lounge. 

14.01.2026, 9-13 (17)

Workshop Data Management Plans Demystified: Hands-On Workshop for (not only) Early Career Researchers
Registration required!

 

04.02.2026, 13-13:30, on site in the magazine lounge

Coffee Lecture Scopus Basics: Finding Academic Literature (with Scopus AI)

Attend this Coffee Lecture to learn what literature you can find in Scopus, how to run basic and advanced searches, and how to use Scopus AI (now available to HCU members) in one of the largest multidisciplinary databases.

 

12.02.2026, 12-12:45, online via Zoom

Coffee Lecture Love Data Week 2026

Im Rahmen der Love Data Week stellen Einrichtungen der FHH den Forschungsdatenlebenszyklus vor und präsentieren die konkreten FDM-Services der Institutionen.
Anmeldung erforderlich

 

18.02.2026, 13-13:30, on site in the magazine lounge

Coffee Lecture Drowning in Data? Start Managing It! Research Data Management for Beginners

Learn the fundamentals of Research Data Management, including how to organize, store, and share research data effectively to support reproducibility and long‑term impact throughout the research lifecycle.

 

04.03.2026, 13-13:30, on site in the magazine lounge

Coffee Lecture Murphy’s Law Under Control: How a Data Management Plan Supports Your Research!

To keep Murphy’s Law from striking your research project, this Coffee Lecture explains what funders expect in a Data Management Plan and how it helps you stay organized and in control of your data.

 

18.03.2026, 13-13:30, on site in the magazine lounge

Coffee Lecture Good Research Practice: A Quick Overview for Publications

In this Coffee Lecture we will focus on the principles of good research practice in the context of scientific writing and publishing. You will be introduced to relevant concepts in this field, along with useful tools and resources for your scientific work.

 

01.04.2026, 13-13:30, on site in the magazine lounge

Coffee Lecture Journal Articles: Meeting the Editorial Guidelines

Get practical guidance on publishing scientific journal articles—from manuscript preparation and pre-submission steps to Open Access options and what happens after submission. 

 

15.04.2026, 13-13:30, on site in the magazine lounge

Coffee Lecture HCU FIS: What is it, and what do I need to do?

Get a clear overview of HCU’s Research Information System (FIS) and the Research Portal, including how to manage your personal research profile and make your work publicly visible.

 

Change of Date! 21.04.2026, 14-14:45, online via Zoom

Crashkurs Auf repOS veröffentlichen: Grundlagen und PDF-Anforderungen

Diese Veranstaltung möchte erste Fragen zum Publikationsserver repOS beantworten - für Forschende und Studierende. Wo sortiere ich meine Veröffentlichung ein, welche zusätzlichen Schritte erwarten mich je nach Publikationstyp und wie sollte ich mein PDF-Dokument vorbereiten?

 

06.05.2026, 13-13:30, on site in the magazine lounge

Coffee Lecture Finding a suitable (Open Access) journal

Learn how to select a suitable (Open Access) journal with practical tips and tool-based guidance, focusing on oa.finder and B!SON - two recommender systems designed to help researchers identify the most suitable journals.

 

13.05.2026, 14-14:45, online

Crashkurs Publishing on repOS: Basics and PDF Requirements

This event aims to answer initial questions about the repOS repository - for researchers and students. Topics include how to classify your publication, which additional steps to expect depending on the type of publication, and how to prepare your PDF document.

 

20.05.2026, 13-13:30, on site in the magazine lounge

Coffee Lecture Publish Like a Pro: Sharing Your Research Data

Discover how to publish research data from existing projects using best practices to improve visibility, reusability, and proper attribution of your research outputs.

 

03.06.2026, 13-13:30, on site in the magazine lounge

Coffee Lecture Der Weg zur Buchpublikation: Was muss ich beachten?

Erfahren Sie, wie Sie einen passenden Verlag finden, was bei Buchpublikationen (inklusive Open-Access-Büchern) zu beachten ist, welche Kriterien zählen sowie welche Kosten zu erwarten sind.

 

15.06.2026, 10:00-11:00, online

Crash course Lost in Literature? Zotero helps!

In this crash course, you’ll get an introduction to Zotero and its most important features.

Registration required until 14.06.2026

 

17.06.2026, 13-13:30, on site in the magazine lounge

Coffee Lecture CC - what?! Insights into Creative Commons Licenses

From both reader and author perspectives, this Coffee Lecture gives a brief overview of Creative Commons licenses, clarifying the icons and codes and  sharing considerations for using them.

 

19.06.2026, 10:00-10:30/11:30, on site

Coffee Lecture and Hands-on-Workshop From Citavi to Zotero: Migration made easy

In this session, we will show you the migration process from Citavi to Zotero. Optionally, we can then provide on-site support to help you migrate your own projects.

Registration required until 18.06.2026

 

26.06.2026, 11:00-12:00, online

Office hour: From Citavi to Zotero: Q&A

Feel free to come to this office hour to clear up any remaining questions you have about the migration from Citavi to Zotero.

Registration required until 25.06.2026

Contact

Dr. Ute von Lüpke
Tel.: +49 (0) 40 300880-4137
e-mail: digitaledienste(at)hcu-hamburg.de

 

June 1, 2026 17:00-17:45 Library Hack: "Mehr als Meinung: Wissenschaftliche Literatur"
Identifying scientific literature and assessing the quality of sources is covered in this session.
Language German
Location: Library, Lounge ("Zeitschriftenlounge")

 

June 8, 2026 17:00-17:45 Library Hack: "Bibliothek Starter Pack"
In this session we show you what the library has to offer and how it helps you studying successfully at the HCU.
Language German
Location: Library, Lounge ("Zeitschriftenlounge")

 

June 15, 2026 17:00-17:45 Library Hack: "Horizonterweiterung - Bücher besser finden mit der Erweiterten Suche"
We show you how to find better literature - namely books - and do so more efficiently by using the Advanced Search options.
Language German
Location: Library, Lounge ("Zeitschriftenlounge")

 

June 22, 2026 17:00-17:45 Library Hack: "Zigtausend Zeitschriften im Zugriff - aber wie findet man sie?"
The HCU offers access to thousands of journals and this session shows you where and how to find & access them.
Language German
Location: Library, Lounge ("Zeitschriftenlounge")

 

June 29, 2026 17:00-17:45 Library Hack: "Drei auf einen Streich - Datenbanken für Architektur und Stadtplanung"
The best way to search for articles is via specialized databases and in this session we show you three databases focused on architecture and urban planning.
Language German
Location: Library, Lounge ("Zeitschriftenlounge")

 

July 6, 2026 17:00-17:45 Library Hack: "Recherche mit KI"
How can artificial intelligence help you with your literatur search and which pitfalls should you be aware of? We give you the answers in this session.
Language German
Location: Library, Lounge ("Zeitschriftenlounge")

 

July 13, 2026 17:00-17:45 Library Hack: "Hokus Scopus - Mit der Scopus-Recherche Top-Quellen aus dem Hut zaubern"
The best way to search for articles is via specialized databases and in this session we show you Scopus, one of the biggest databases for peer reviewed articles, and how you can use it to your benefit.
Language German
Location: Library, Lounge ("Zeitschriftenlounge")

 

11.09.2026 10:00-11:00 Uhr (online, auf Deutsch)

Crashkurs: Verloren in Literaturbergen? Zotero hilft 

In diesem Crashkurs bekommst Du eine Einführung in das Programm Zotero und die wichtigsten Funktionen. 

 

18.09.2026 10:00-10:30/11:30 Uhr (online, auf Deutsch)

Coffee Lecture und Hands-on-Workshop: Von Citavi zu Zotero: Wir helfen beim Umzug! (online, auf Deutsch)

In dieser Veranstaltung führen wir den Migrationsprozess von Citavi zu Zotero vor. Optional bieten wir anschließend an, den Umzug eigener Projekte zu begleiten.

 

 

We are always eager to hear your suggestions for new topics.

Contact

Stefan Voß, Angelika Mair
Tel.: +49 (0) 40 300880-4155
e-mail: recherche(at)hcu-hamburg.de