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Transferable Skills
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.
Spring Program 2019
Online registrations for the spring program began on Wednesday January 23, 2019, at 9 a.m.
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Conditions of Participation
By registering, you agree to our conditions of participation. Please take a moment to read the individual paragraphs.
We also explain the individual steps involved in obtaining ECTS.
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
Gaby Rockmann-Partridge
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)
Gabriel Brönnimann (Former Chief of Editorial Staff, TagesWoche)
8. 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
27. 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, 09:00 - 17:30
26. April 2019, 09:00 - 17:30
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS
Autumn Program 2019
Online registrations for the autumn program will open on Wednesday August 7, 2019, at 9 a.m.
Scientific Tools
Urheberrecht in der Wissenschaft – gewusst wie!
Course Description & Registration
Melanie Graf
23. September 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
30. September 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Research Funding for Junior Researchers - Overview and Services
Course Description & Registration
Team Nachwuchsförderung & Team Grants Office
24. September 2019, 12:15 - 14:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Research Integrity - Ethics of Scientific Image Manipulation
Course Description & Registration
Dr. Oliver Biehlmaier (Imaging Core Facility, Biozentrum)
28. October 2019, 14:30 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Phyton Crash Course
Course Description & Registration
5. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Citation, Paraphrase or Plagiarism
Course Description & Registration
Cornelia Eitel
28. November 2019, 09:00 - 13:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
How to Publish and Share: Open Access, Research Data and Social Networks
Course Description & Registration
Nicolas Sartori, Iris Lindenmann, Silke Bellanger
13. November 2019, 10:00 - 16:00
20. November 2019, 10:00 - 16:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Good Scientific Practice
Course Description & Registration
Helga Nolte (Gute Wissenschaftliche Praxis)
2. December 2019, 09:30 - 17:30
3. December 2019, 09:30 - 17:30
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Writing and Publishing
Composing Attractive Abstracts (Natural & Life Sciences)
Course Description & Registration
Dr. Claudine Neyen and Dr. Riana Paola (Language Center, University of Basel)
24. September 2019, 09:00 - 13:30
Doctoral Candidates of Life and Natural Sciences
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Effizient Wissenschaftlich Schreiben: der Weg zum Text
Course Description & Registration
Gabriela H. Venetz (focus-lingua)
25. September 2019, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Writing to Be Published – Academic Writing Conventions and Style
Course Description & Registration
Dr. Paul Skandera (SKANDERA Personal- & Managemententwicklung)
7. October 2019, 08:00 - 13:00
8. October 2019, 08:00 - 13:00
9. October 2019, 08:00 - 13:00
Doctoral Candidates
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Writing Productivity: Tools and Techniques
Course Description & Registration
Dr. Philipp Mayer (Science-Textflow)
17. October 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Writing Productivity: Tools and Techniques
Course Description & Registration
Dr. Philipp Mayer (Science-Textflow)
18. October 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Lesergerecht Schreiben
Course Description & Registration
Gabriela H. Venetz (focus-lingua)
23. October 2019, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Articles in the Life Sciences and Natural Sciences: Structure & Clarity
Course Description & Registration
Dr. Philipp Mayer (Science-Textflow)
31. October 2019, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Publishing Research Articles: Strategies and Steps
Course Description & Registration
Dr. Philipp Mayer (Science-Textflow)
1. November 2019, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates of Life and Natural Sciences
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Fit for Third-Party Funding
Course Description & Registration
Susanne Matuschek (Matuschek Consulting)
5. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
27. November 2019, 13:00 - 17:00
Advanced Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs (max. 6 years after doctorate)
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Communication
Communicate a Project Successfully
Course Description & Registration
5. September 2019, 09:00 - 13:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
The Messenger is the Message
Course Description & Registration
Sibylle Sommerer (Speak GmbH)
9. September 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
10. September 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Mediative Kompetenz
Course Description & Registration
Dr. Katja Windisch (Ausbildungsinstitut perspectiva)
16. September 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Increase Your Wordpower: English Rhetoric (and Presentation)
Course Description & Registration
Dr. Paul Skandera (SKANDERA Personal- & Managemententwicklung)
10. October 2019, 08:30 - 13:30
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Filmmaking for Scientists
Course Description & Registration
Dr. sc. nat. Samer Angelone (vimeo)
21. October 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
22. October 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Out of the Box! Visualize your Science
Course Description & Registration
11. October 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
25. October 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Raus mit der Sprache! - Stimme und Körpersprache als Erfolgsfaktoren
Course Description & Registration
Katharina Padleschat (Raus mit der Sprache!)
29. October 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
30. October 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Storytelling for Researchers
Course Description & Registration
Dr. Samuel Lagier (SamSpeaksScience)
18. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Professional Self-Competence
Learning How to Lead
Course Description & Registration
Carl Emerson (InsideOut Solutions)
3. September 2019, 09:30 - 16:30
4. September 2019, 09:30 - 16:30
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Time Management
Course Description & Registration
Dr. Donatella Canella
Dr. Thomas Teichler (Lead To Trust)
11. September 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
12. September 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Productive Meetings
Course Description & Registration
Carl Emerson (InsideOut Solutions)
2. October 2019, 09:30 - 16:30
10. October 2019, 09:30 - 16:30
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Negotiating with Success: Tools and Mindset for Lasting Agreements
Course Description & Registration
Melissa Davies (Negoservices)
3. October 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
4. October 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Skills for Supervising Bachelor and Master Theses
Course Description & Registration
23. October 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
24. October 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Project Management for Researchers
Course Description & Registration
Dr. Dimitrije Krstic (Pimp Your Science)
6. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Negotiating with Success: Tools and Mindset for Lasting Agreements
Course Description & Registration
Dr. Patricia Palagi Graf (Negoservices)
7. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
8. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Interkulturelles Training
Course Description & Registration
14. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
15. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Selbstmotivation
Course Description & Registration
Martin Feigenwinter (Ausbildungsinstitut perspectiva)
14. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
15. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Self-Branding and Self-Promotion
Course Description & Registration
Dr. oec. publ. Petra Wüst (Wüst Consulting)
21. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
22. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Assertiveness and Institutional Power Games
Course Description & Registration
6. December 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
16. December 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Career & Innovation
Writing Coverletters
Course Description & Registration
Dr. Riana Paola (Language Center)
9. October 2019, 09:00 - 12:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Job Interviews: How to be Prepared
Course Description & Registration
14. October 2019, 08:30 - 15:30
11. November 2019, 08:30 - 15:30
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Creating the Job-Hunting Package: Finding Opportunities Outside the University and Building Applications
Course Description & Registration
Dr. Verity Elston (Portfolio Formation Sàrl)
4. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:30
18. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:30
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Networking
Course Description & Registration
Rob Thomson (RTTA)
25. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
26. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
ECTS on application via Learning Contract
Disclaimer
Program subject to change. Please note the detailed course descriptions.
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