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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.
Spring Program 2020
Online registrations for the spring program will open on Wednesday January 22, 2020, 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
Dealing with Data
25 February 2020, 9:00 - 17:00
26 February 2020, 9:00 - 13:00
27 February 2020, 9:00 - 13:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Python Crash Course (Beginner)
27 February 2020, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Basic Statistics and Hands-On Data Analysis with R
13 March 2020, 9:00 - 17:00
20 March 2020, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Informationsdesign
Martina Schradi
23 March 2020, 8:30 - 17:30
20 April 2020
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Research Funding for Junior Researchers
Team Nachwuchsförderung & Team Grants Office
26 March 2020, 12:15 - 14:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Good Scientific Practice
Helga Nolte (Gute Wissenschaftliche Praxis)
27 April 2020, 9:00 - 17:00
28 April 2020, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Engage, Inform, Inspire
Dr. Samuel Lagier (SamSpeaksScience)
20 May 2020, 9:00 - 17:00
28 May 2020, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates of the Faculty of Science
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
How to Give a Persuasive Presentation
02 June 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
08 June 2020, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates of the Faculty of Sciences
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Writing and Publishing
Composing Attractive Abstracts (Natural Sciences)
Dr. Claudine Neyen and Dr. Riana Paola (Language Center, University of Basel)
13 February 2020, 13:00 - 16:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs in the Life and Natural Sciences
Composing Attractive Abstracts (Social Sciences and Humanities)
Stephan Meyer (Language Center, University of Basel)
13 February 2020, 9:00 - 12:00
Doctoral Candidates and Postdocs in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Writing for Publication in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Stephan Meyer (Language Center, University of Basel)
14 February 2020, 8:30 - 15:30
20 March 2020, 8:30 - 15:30
17 April 2020, 8:30 - 15:30
Doctoral Candidates of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
3 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Writing Productivity: Tools and Techniques
Dr. Philipp Mayer (Science-Textflow)
19 February 2020, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates
Writing Productivity: Tools and Techniques
Dr. Philipp Mayer (Science-Textflow)
20 February 2020, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates
Writing to Be Published
Dr. Paul Skandera (SKANDERA Personal- & Managemententwicklung)
24 February 2020, 8:00 - 13:00
25 February 2020, 8:00 - 13:00
26 February 2020, 8:00 - 13:00
Doctoral Candidates
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Effizient wissenschaftlich schreiben
Gabriela H. Venetz (focus-lingua)
07 April 2020, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates
Writing Workflow: Forming Your Next Research Article
Dr. Philipp Mayer (Science-Textflow)
15 April 2020, 9:00 - 13:00
29 April 2020, 9:00 - 13:00
13 May 2020, 9:00 - 13:00
27 May 2020, 9:00 - 13:00
Doctoral Candidates of the Faculty of Sciences
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Writing Workflow: Forming Your Next Research Article
Dr. Philipp Mayer (Science-Textflow)
15 April 2020, 14:00 - 18:00
29 April 2020, 14:00 - 18:00
13 May 2020, 14:00 - 18:00
27 May 2020, 14:00 - 18:00
Doctoral Candidates of the Faculty of Sciences
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Effizient wissenschaftlich schreiben
Gabriela H. Venetz (focus-lingua)
21 April 2020, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates
Articles in the Life Sciences and Natural Sciences
Dr. Philipp Mayer (Science-Textflow)
22 April 2020, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates in the Life and Natural Sciences
Publishing Research Articles
Dr. Philipp Mayer (Science-Textflow)
23 April 2020, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates in the Life and Natural Sciences
Leserorientiert schreiben in den Sozial- und Geisteswissenschaften
Gabriela H. Venetz (focus-lingua)
13 May 2020, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Writing Process in Natural Sciences: from research to publication
18 May 2020, 13:00 - 17:00
3 June 2020, 13:00 - 17:00
15 June 2020, 13:00 - 17:00
29 June 2020, 13:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates of the Faculty of Sciences
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Anträge schreiben für Sozial- und Geisteswissenschaftler*innen
Susanne Matuschek (Matuschek Consulting)
09 June 2020, 9:00 - 17:00
02 July 2020, 9:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Communication
Increase Your Wordpower: English Rhetoric (and Presentation)
Dr. Paul Skandera (SKANDERA Personal- & Managemententwicklung)
27 February 2020, 08:30 - 13:30
Doctoral Candidates
Presentation Training
09 March 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
10 March 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Video Abstracts
Course Description & Registration
Dr. Thomas Lehmann & Sebastian Schell (New Media Center), Stephan Meyer (Sprachenzentrum), Mirko Winkler, PhD
31 March 2020, 08:00 - 13:00
21 April 2020, 08:00 - 13:00
05 May 2020, 08:00 - 13:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
16 March 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
30 March 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
11 May 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Conflict Management and Better Communication
Carl Emerson Inside Out Solutions
17 March 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
18 March 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Raus mit der Sprache! - Stimme und Körpersprache als Erfolgsfaktoren
Course Description & Registration
Katharina Padleschat (Raus mit der Sprache!)
23 March 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
24 March 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Out of the Box! Visualize your Science
27 March 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
17 April 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Logik und Argumentation
Dr. Malte Engel (Institute of Argumentation Competence)
12 May 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
13 May 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Peer Coaching - Intervision
27 May 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Professional Self-Competence
Intercultural Communication
17 February 2020, 09:00 - 15:00
18 February 2020, 09:00 - 15:00
19 February 2020, 09:00 - 15:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Self-Branding and Self-Promotion
Dr. oec. publ. Petra Wüst (Wüst Consulting)
27 February 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
28 February 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Successful Team Leadership
11 March 2020, 09:00-17:00
12 March 2020, 09:00-17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Negotiating with Success: Tools and Mindset for Lasting Agreements
Dr. Patricia Palagi Graf (Negoservices)
02 April 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
03 April 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
27 April 2020, 08:45-13:45
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Time Management
Dr. Thomas Teichler (Lead To Trust)
29 April 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
30 April 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Intuitive Decision Making
Mirja Michalscheck (Wageningen University & Research/Lemon Tree Coaching)
04 May 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
05 May 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
PhD - Plan Wisely and Be Successful!
07 May 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates
Thesis Defense Training
Dr. Malte Engel (Institute of Argumentation Competence)
14 May 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
15 May 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates
Coaching Skills for Supervising Bachelor and Master Students
18 May 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
19 May 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Project Management for Researchers
Dr. Dimitrije Krstic (Pimp Your Science)
29 May 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
18 June 2020, 13:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Career & Innovation
Dr. Riana Paola (Language Center, University of Basel)
19 February 2020, 9:00 - 13:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Higher Education and Research in the US, Europe and Switzerland
Prof. Dr. Karen De Pauw (Virginia Tech)
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Antonio Loprieno (University of Basel)
20 February 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
26 May 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Job Interviews: How to be Prepared
06 April 2020, 08:30 - 15:30
20 April 2020, 08:30 - 15:30
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Careers Beyond Academia for Social Sciences and Humanities
24 April 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
08 May 2020, 09:00 - 17:00
Doctoral Candidates of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
1 ECTS automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Personal Finance
19 March 2020, 08:15 - 12:15
26 March 2019, 08:15 - 12:15
Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Disclaimer
Program subject to change. Please note the detailed course descriptions.
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