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The course program is specifically addressed to all doctoral candidates and postdocs of the University of Basel. It supports researchers during their dissertation period and prepares for a professional career inside or outside of academia. The courses are based on ECTS standards to offer young researchers an interdisciplinary and creative training platform. All transferable courses are at no tuition costs.
Example: Filmmaking for Scientists
Save the Date - Spring Program 2019
The next registration opens on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at 9.00 a.m.
Scientific Tools
Designing Your PowerPoint Presentation
Tilla Künzli
18. March 2019, 13:00 - 16:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
0 ECTS
Research Funding for Junior Researchers - Overview and Services
Team Nachwuchsförderung & Team Grants Office
21. March 2019, 12:15 - 14:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
0 ECTS
Logik & Argumentation
Dr. Malte Engel (Institut für Argumentationskompetenz)
29. April 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
30. April 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
0 ECTS
Informationsdesign
Martina Schradi (Comic von Schradi)
29. April 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
13. Mai 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Can be credited towards Educational Development Unit’s higher education teaching certificates
0 ECTS
Silke Bellanger, Franck Borel, Dr. Vera Chiquet, Cornelia Eitel, Dr. Berenike Herrmann, Dr. Elias Kreyenbühl, Prof. Dr. Gerhard Lauer
7. Mai 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
0 ECTS
22. Mai 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
23. Mai 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
0 ECTS
Good Scientific Practice
Helga Nolte (Gute Wissenschaftliche Praxis)
23. Mai 2019, 09:30 - 17:30
24. Mai 2019, 09:30 - 17:30
Doctoral Candidates
Can be credited towards Educational Development Unit’s higher education teaching certificates
0 ECTS
Writing and Publishing
Composing Attractive Abstracts (Natural & Life Sciences)
Dr. Claudine Neyen and Dr. Riana Paola (Language Center, University of Basel)
26. February 2019, 09:00 - 13:30
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs Life Sciences and Natural Sciences
0 ECTS
Writing Productivity: Tools and Techniques
Dr. Philipp Mayer (Science-Textflow)
27. February 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates
0 ECTS
Writing Productivity: Tools and Techniques
Dr. Philipp Mayer (Science-Textflow)
28. February 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates
0 ECTS
Articles in the Life Sciences and Natural Sciences: Structure & Clarity
Dr. Philipp Mayer (Science-Textflow)
4. April 2019, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates Life Sciences und Natural Sciences
0 ECTS
Publishing Research Articles: Strategies and Steps
Dr. Philipp Mayer (Science-Textflow)
5. April 2019, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates
0 ECTS
Effizient Wissenschaftlich Schreiben: der Weg zum Text
Gabriela H. Venetz (focus-lingua)
10. April 2019, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates
0 ECTS
Writing to Be Published – Academic Writing Conventions and Style
Dr. Paul Skandera (SKANDERA Personal- & Managemententwicklung)
15. April 2019, 08:00 - 13:00
16. April 2019, 08:00 - 13:00
17. April 2019, 08:00 - 13:00
Doctoral Candidates
1 ECTS
Composing Attractive Abstracts (Social Sciences & Humanities)
Stephan Meyer (Language Center, University of Basel)
9. Mai 2019, 09:00 - 13:30
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs Social Sciences and Humanities
0 ECTS
Communication
Video Abstracts
Dr. Thomas Lehmann (Head of the New Media Center)
Sebastian Schell (Video Specialist at the New Media Center)
Stephan Meyer (Language Center)
Dr. Mirko Winkler (Senior Scientist and Lecturer at the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute).
19. February 2019, 08:30 - 13:00
9. April 2019, 08:30 - 13:00
23. April 2019, 08:30 - 13:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS
Presentation Training
21. February 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
22. February 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
0 ECTS
The Messenger is the Message
Sibylle Sommerer (Speak GmbH)
4. March 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
5. March 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates& Postdocs
0 ECTS
Video-Journalism for Scientists
Dr. sc. nat. Samer Angelone (vimeo)
1. April 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
2. April 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
0 ECTS
Science and the Mass Media in the Digital Age
Matthias Geering (Head of Communication & Marketing, University of Basel)
Garbiel Brönnimann (Former Chief of Editorial Staff, TagesWoche)
4. April 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
0 ECTS
Out of the Box! Visualize your Science
15. April 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
6. Mai 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Can be credited towards Educational Development Unit’s higher education teaching certificates
0 ECTS
Raus mit der Sprache! - Stimme und Körpersprache als Erfolgsfaktoren
Course Description & Registration
Katharina Padleschat (Raus mit der Sprache!)
16. Mai 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
17. Mai 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Can be credited towards Educational Development Unit’s higher education teaching certificates
0 ECTS
Professional Self-Competence
Intuitive Decision Making
Mirja Michalscheck (Lemon Tree Coaching)
19. February 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
20. February 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
0 ECTS
Successful Team Leadership
Rob Thompson (RTTA)
25. February 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
26. Februar 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
0 ECTS
Introduction to Leadership Skills
Carl Emerson (InsideOut Solutions)
6. March 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Can be credited towards Educational Development Unit’s higher education teaching certificates
0 ECTS
Project Management for Researchers
Dr. Dimitrije Krstic (Pimp Your Science)
7. March 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Can be credited towards Educational Development Unit’s higher education teaching certificates
1 ECTS
Peer Coaching: Generating Ingenious Solutions in 9 Set Steps
Katrin Küchler
19. March 2019, 13:00 - 17:30
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Can be credited towards Educational Development Unit’s higher education teaching certificates
0 ECTS
Improv for the Researcher
29. March 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
0 ECTS
Skills for Supervising Bachelor and Master Theses
3. April 2019, 13:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
0 ECTS
Negotiating with Success: Tools and Mindset for Lasting Agreements
Melissa Davies (Negoservices)
11. April 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
12. April 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
0 ECTS
Self-Branding and Self-Promotion
Dr. oec. publ. Petra Wüst (Wüst Consulting)
2. Mai 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
3. Mai 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
0 ECTS
Project Management - Toolbox for Scientists
Dr. sc. nat. Sina Henrichs (Manage Science)
10. Mai 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
24. Mai 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Can be credited towards Educational Development Unit’s higher education teaching certificates
0 ECTS
Conflict Management
Dr. phil. Alba Polo (Psychoanalytikerin.ch)
14. Mai 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
21. Mai 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
28. Mai 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS
Career & Innovation
Job Interviews: How to be Prepared
18. February 2019, 08:30 - 15:30
25. February 2019, 08:30 - 15:30
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
0 ECTS
IP & Licensing Crash Course
Christian E. Schneider & Alessandro Mazzetti (Innovation Office, University of Basel)
27. February 2019, 11:00 - 16:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
0 ECTS
Higher Education and Research in the US, Europe and Switzerland
Prof. Dr. Karen De Pauw
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Antonio Loprieno
28. February 2019, 09:30 - 16:30
28. Mai 2019, 09:00 - 16:30
28. Mai 2019, 18:00 - 19:30
29. Mai 2019, 09:00 - 16:30
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS
Your Career - Tipps and Tricks for Successful Applications
Dr. Volker Herdtweck (University Relations, Roche)
Manuel Zumkeller-El Manchi (Head Talent Acquisition Innovation & Early in Career, Roche)
1. March 2019, 09:00 - 16:30
8. March 2019, 09:00 - 16:30
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
0 ECTS
Entrepreneurship: From Academia to Market
Christian E. Schneider & Alessandro Mazzetti (Innovation Office, University of Basel)
19. March 2019, 13:00 - 17:00
20. March 2019, 13:00 - 17:00
21. March 2019, 13:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
0 ECTS
Finance Basics for Innovators and Entrepreneurs
Christian E. Schneider & Alessandro Mazzetti (Innovation Office, University of Basel)
2. April 2019, 13:00 - 17:00
3. April 2019, 13:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
0 ECTS
Creating the Job-Hunting Package: Finding Opportunities Outside the University and Building Applications
Dr. Verity Elston (Portfolio Formation Sàrl)
12. April 2019, 09:15 - 17:45
26. April 2019, 09:15 - 17:45
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS
Disclaimer
Program subject to change. Please note the detailed course descriptions.
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