“Nothing is more constant than change.”

At ZGaPL, we, too, are evolving and improving ourselves, our services, and our focus. Our core mission remains strategic and operational professional development for researchers at all career stages to help them develop their interdisciplinary skills. In doing so, we aim to address their individual needs even more effectively. Our goal is to develop potential and provide the best possible support for academic careers. The name derived from this is: “Potenzialentwicklung Akademischer Karrieren” — PEAK for short.

Reaching and Maintaining Personal Excellence

An academic career, successes, and achievements are like the visible tip of an iceberg. What has led researchers to their visible successes—and who has supported them along the way—often remains hidden beneath the surface. Talent, diligence, personality traits, values and convictions, education and professional development, and social networks are, among other things, the foundation upon which researchers have reached—or will reach—their individual peak. We foster this foundation and a sustainable career through continuous professional development in the spirit of lifelong learning. After all, the stable foundation beneath the water’s surface is what keeps the tip of the iceberg afloat in the long term. Excellent research is built on a strong foundation, and at PEAK, we work together with our scientists to strengthen that foundation.

Focus on People and Science

Based on the RPTU’s guiding values—excellence, collegiality, cooperation, integrity, and social responsibility—we adopt an approach that focuses specifically on the individuals themselves, their needs, goals, and career aspirations. Our goal is also to translate scientific findings into evidence-based support formats through synergies with researchers at RPTU working in related fields. In this way, we aim to foster sustainable, ethical, and independent science at RPTU that enables long-term excellence.

Change Takes Time

We will proceed step by step with the renaming process. Our old email addresses and websites will remain accessible or be redirected for a transitional period. This means we’ll continue to be here for you as usual, and as always, we invite you to send us your feedback and requests.

We look forward to this new chapter with you. Stay tuned for our new offerings!

Your team at 
PEAK