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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.
Autumn Program 2019
Online registrations for the autumn program will open on Wednesday August 7, 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
Urheberrecht in der Wissenschaft – gewusst wie!
Melanie Graf
23. September 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
30. September 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Research Funding for Junior Researchers - Overview and Services
Team Nachwuchsförderung & Team Grants Office
24. September 2019, 12:15 - 14:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Research Integrity - Ethics of Scientific Image Manipulation
Dr. Oliver Biehlmaier (Imaging Core Facility, Biozentrum)
28. October 2019, 14:30 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Python Crash Course
Maxim Samarin
5. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Cornelia Eitel
28. November 2019, 09:00 - 12:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
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
Good Scientific Practice
Helga Nolte (Gute Wissenschaftliche Praxis)
2. December 2019, 09:30 - 17:30
3. December 2019, 09:30 - 17:30
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Writing and Publishing
Composing Attractive Abstracts (Natural & Life Sciences)
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
Effizient Wissenschaftlich Schreiben: der Weg zum Text
Gabriela H. Venetz (focus-lingua)
25. September 2019, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates
Writing to Be Published – Academic Writing Conventions and Style
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
Dr. Philipp Mayer (Science-Textflow)
17. October 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates
Writing Productivity: Tools and Techniques
Dr. Philipp Mayer (Science-Textflow)
18. October 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates
Leserorientiert Schreiben
Gabriela H. Venetz (focus-lingua)
23. October 2019, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates
Articles in the Life Sciences and Natural Sciences: Structure & Clarity
Dr. Philipp Mayer (Science-Textflow)
31. October 2019, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates
Publishing Research Articles: Strategies and Steps
Dr. Philipp Mayer (Science-Textflow)
1. November 2019, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates of Life and Natural Sciences
Fit for Third-Party Funding
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)
Communication
Communicate a Project Successfully
5. September 2019, 09:00 - 16:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
The Messenger is the Message
Sibylle Sommerer (Speak GmbH)
9. September 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
10. September 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Mediative Kompetenz
Dr. Katja Windisch (Ausbildungsinstitut perspectiva)
16. September 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Increase Your Wordpower: English Rhetoric (and Presentation)
Dr. Paul Skandera (SKANDERA Personal- & Managemententwicklung)
10. October 2019, 08:30 - 13:30
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Filmmaking for Scientists
Dr. sc. nat. Samer Angelone (vimeo)
21. October 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
22. October 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Out of the Box! Visualize your Science
11. October 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
25. October 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
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
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Storytelling for Researchers
Course Description & Registration
Dr. Samuel Lagier (SamSpeaksScience)
12. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Professional Self-Competence
Learning How to Lead and to Build a Successful Work Environment
Carl Emerson (InsideOut Solutions)
3. September 2019, 09:30 - 16:30
4. September 2019, 09:30 - 16:30
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Time Management
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
Productive Meetings
Carl Emerson (InsideOut Solutions)
2. October 2019, 09:30 - 16:30
10. October 2019, 09:30 - 16:30
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Negotiating with Success: Tools and Mindset for Lasting Agreements
Melissa Davies (Negoservices)
3. October 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
4. October 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Skills for Supervising Bachelor and Master Theses
23. October 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
24. October 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Project Management for Researchers
Dr. Dimitrije Krstic (Pimp Your Science)
6. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Negotiating with Success: Tools and Mindset for Lasting Agreements
Dr. Patricia Palagi Graf (Negoservices)
7. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
8. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Interkulturelles Training
14. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
15. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Selbstmotivation
Martin Feigenwinter (Ausbildungsinstitut perspectiva)
14. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
15. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Self-Branding and Self-Promotion
Dr. oec. publ. Petra Wüst (Wüst Consulting)
21. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
22. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Assertiveness and Institutional Power Games
6. December 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
16. December 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Career & Innovation
Writing Attractive Coverletters
Dr. Riana Paola (Language Center)
9. October 2019, 09:00 - 12:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Job Interviews: How to be Prepared
14. October 2019, 08:30 - 15:30
11. November 2019, 08:30 - 15:30
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Creating the Job-Hunting Package: Finding Opportunities Outside the University and Building Applications
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
Rob Thomson (RTTA)
25. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
26. November 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Disclaimer
Program subject to change. Please note the detailed course descriptions.
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