KOSEKO
KoSeKo - Cooperation and Self-Learning Competence
Mainz University of Applied Sciences, in cooperation with TH Bingen, strives to equip students with an optimal foundation for their academic persuits while offering continuous support throughout their studies.
The university supports students by offering complementary seminars on self-learning skills, helping them achive academic success. This initiative is open to bachelor's an master's students across all disciplines.
Summer semester 2026 Programm
Registration is required!
Introduction to Digital Work (online, in German)
An overview of essential university software and platforms, including OLAT, MS Teams, BigBlueButton, and InCampo, explained from a student perspective through peer learning.
Speaker: Lea Dunkel – TH Bingen
Location: Teams link will be provided before the session.
Stress and Time Management – Last-Minute Rush or a Relaxed Path to Success?* (face-to-face event, in German)
Break free from study stress! Learn how to manage your time effectively, create a better work-life balance, and discover practical tips and strategies for handling stress.
Speakers: Tim Herrscher and Natacha Richter | HS Mainz, General Student Advisory Service
Location: HS Mainz | Room number D0.05
Break free from study stress! Learn how to manage your time effectively, create a better work-life balance, and discover practical tips and strategies for handling stress.
Speakers: Tim Herrscher and Natacha Richter | HS Mainz, General Student Advisory Service
Location: TH Bingen | Room number will be announced before the event.
KoSeKo Shorts (online, in German) | Math 1: Solving Equations
Solving equations sounds complicated? Not at all! After this workshop, you'll find x faster than you find your charging cable.
KoSeKo Shorts (online, in German) | Math 2: Linear Equation Systems
More equations, even more fun! After this workshop, you'll solve any system of equations in no time.
Speaker : Ellen Maria Ernst – TH Bingen
Location: Teams link will be provided before the session.
AD(H)D in higher education: basics, symptoms, and effects on daily study life* (face-to-face lecture, in German)
The lecture provides scientifically based fundamental knowledge about ADHD in adulthood, with a particular focus on everyday student life. It covers neurobiological basics, typical symptoms in students, common misconceptions, and realistic support and coping strategies. The aim is to provide an objective assessment of difficulties, destigmatization, and guidance.
Speaker: Psych. Linda Agathe Sroka
Location: Mainz University of Applied Sciences, Room number D0.05
Interesting workflows with Excel 365 – Organization, text, and AI* (online, in German)
The workshop demonstrates various tricks in Excel 365 that have been developed from personal experience: from the most important functions, such as VLOOKUP and its relatives, to automatic texts that can be connected, separated, and conditionally formatted, to a custom interface between Excel spreadsheets and text-based AI.
Prerequisites: You have basic experience with Excel 365, such as navigation, tables, functions, and formatting.
Speaker: Janek Vollmerding, TH Bingen
Location: Teams link will be provided before the session.
Introduction to LaTeX* (online, training, in German)
LaTeX is a powerful typesetting system primarily used for creating scientific and technical documents. As an open-source software, it offers precise control over document formatting, making it an essential tool for academic writing and research.
Speaker: Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Herbert Baaser – TH Bingen
Location: Teams link will be provided before the session.
ADHD in higher education: practical strategies for daily study life* (face-to-face event, in German)
The workshop is based on the lecture and is practice-oriented. It focuses on typical ADHD-related challenges in higher education and selected, evidence-based strategies. The aim is to identify individual starting points and develop a concrete, actionable next step for everyday student life. The workshop is expressly not a therapy or diagnostic setting.
Speaker: Psych. Linda Agathe Sroka
Location: HS Mainz, Room number D0.05
Literature Research* (face-to-face event, in English)
This seminar equips participants with the essential skills for effective literature research. It covers everything from formulating precise research questions and identifying key databases to critically evaluating scholarly sources. You will learn how to manage and synthesize your research materials, enabling you to build a robust foundation for literature reviews and academic projects.
Speaker: Dana Söte - HS Mainz, Teaching Library
Location: HS Mainz, Room number D0.05
Scientific Writing: From Topic Identification to Outline Development* (face-to-face event, in English)
This seminar guides students through the complete process of scientific writing - from identifying a research topic to developing a structured outline. Participants will learn how to choose a suitable topic for essays and theses, formulate a research question and guiding inquiries, select an appropriate research method, and ultimately derive an effective outline for their academic work. Join us to enhance your research and writing skills.
Speaker: Dana Söte – HS Mainz, Teaching Librarian
Location: HS Mainz, Room number D0.05
Academic Writing: Research Question and Outline* (face-to-face event, in German)
The research question is the backbone of any academic paper – but finding it isn’t always easy. And what about structure? That’s part of the backbone, too. In this workshop, you’ll learn practical tips and tricks for crafting both effectively.
Speaker: Dana Söte - Hochschule Mainz, Teaching Librarian
Location: HS Mainz, Room number D0.05
Registration
Due to the limited number of spots available, we kindly ask you to register as soon as possible at koseko (at) hs-mainz.de.
Registrations will be accepted up to two days before each event. If an event takes place on a Monday, registrations must be submitted by the preceding Friday.
A working camera and microphone are prerequisites for online events.
*Certificate of participation can be issued upon request after the event.
Contact
Hochschule Mainz: Natacha Richter
TH Bingen: Marta Benko