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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 as well as during their postdoc phase and prepares them for a professional career inside or outside of academia. The courses are free of charge for doctoral candidates and postdocs of the University of Basel and promote creative and interdisciplinary exchange.
Spring 2022
Online registration for the spring semester 2022 will open on Wednesday January 19, 2022, at 9 a.m. The preliminary spring program 2022 can be found here.
Please read our conditions carefully and note that some courses take place on the same days. Please check the course dates and times and only register for courses that do not overlap.
Current Situation
Almost all courses in the fall semester will take place online. More detailed information can be found on the respective course pages.
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 credits.
Scientific Tools
Ihr Werkzeugkoffer für die digitale Lehre an der Universität Basel
19 August 2021
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
19 August 2021
2:00 - 4:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Meine erste Lehrveranstaltung unter Berücksichtigung der digitalen Lehre
Dr. Ulrike Hanke
2 September 2021
8:30 - 10:30 AM
16 September 2021
8:30 - 10:30 AM
25 November 2021
8:30 - 10:30 AM
13 January 2022
8:30 - 10:30 AM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Teaching My First Course with Focus on Digital Teaching
Nina Bach
13 September 2021
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
4 October 2021
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
15 November 2021
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
17 January 2022
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Career Funding for Junior Researchers
Team Career Advancement
& Team Grants Office
23 September 2021
12:15 - 2:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Ethics of Science
28 September 2021
1:00 - 5:00 PM
5 October 2021
1:00 - 5:00 PM
12 October 2021
1:00 - 5:00 PM
19 October 2021
1:00 - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Verstehen verstehen: Einführung in die praktische Hermeneutik
Dr. Andreas Mauz
5 October 2021
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
6 October 2021
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
7 October 2021
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
LaTeX Course for Beginners
Red Laviste
6 October 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Python Crash Course (for Beginners)
8 October 2021
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
14 October 2021
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
15 October 2021
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Service Learning
Karsten Altenschmidt
25 October 2021
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Informationsdesign – Gestaltung von Präsentationsfolien, Postern, Berichten und Handouts
Martina Schradi
1 November 2021
1:00 - 3:00 PM
8 November 2021
1:00 - 3:00 PM
29 November 2021
2h in small groups
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Publishing Open Access – Why and How to Do It
15 November 2021
9:15 AM - 12:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Ihr Werkzeugkoffer für die digitale Lehre an der Universität Basel
17 November 2021
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
17 November 2021
2:00 - 4:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Useful Tools for Reference Management and Plagiarism Detection
Cornelia Eitel
23 November 2021
9:00 - 11:30 AM
30 November 2021
9:00 - 9:45 AM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Coaching Skills for Supervising Bachelor and Master Students
24 November 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
25 November 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Opening Higher Education - How to Strengthen University Teaching with Open Educational Resources
26 November 2021
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Good Scientific Practice
Helga Nolte
(Member of the team gute wissenschaftliche Praxis)
13 December 2021
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
17 December 2021
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
20 December 2021
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Python for Beginners
Sebastian Keller
16 December 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
21 December 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Descriptive Statistics and Visualisation with R
12 January 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
26 January 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Good Scientific Practice
Helga Nolte
(Member of the team gute wissenschaftliche Praxis)
24 January 2022
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
25 January 2022
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
26 January 2022
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Writing & Publishing
Effizient wissenschaftlich schreiben
21 September 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Home Office Writing Retreat
Katja Günther
28 September 2021
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
29 September 2021
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
30 September 2021
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Writing Productivity
Dr. Philipp Mayer
13 October 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
Writing Productivity
Dr. Philipp Mayer
14 October 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
Boost Your Career: Fit for Own Third-Party Funding
Susanne Matuschek
9 November 2021
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
30 November 2021
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Advanced Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Writing to Be Published
Dr. Paul Skandera
22 November 2021
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
23 November 2021
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
24 November 2021
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Communication
Out of the Box! Visualize Your Science
17 September 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
24 September 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Video Abstracts
28 September 2021
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
25 & 26 October 2021
oral trainings (slots in pairs)
4. November 2021
recording session (individual slots on-site)
23 November 2021
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Increase Your Wordpower
Dr. Paul Skandera
4 October 2021
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
Presentation Training
4 October 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
7 October 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Storytelling for Researchers
Dr. Samuel Lagier
11 October 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Advanced Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Filmmaking for Scientists
21 October 2021
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
22 October 2021
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Raus mit der Sprache!
Katharina Padleschat
9 November 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
10 November 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Out of the Box! Visualize Your Science
8 December 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
15 December 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Media Training for (Post)Docs
Dr. med. Katja Flieger
9 December 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
10 December 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Advanced Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Communicate Effectively – Collaborate Constructively
11 January 2022
9:15 AM - 5:15 PM
18 January 2022
9:15 AM - 5:15 PM
19 January 2022
9:15 AM - 5:15 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Professional Self-Competence
Carl Emerson
15 September 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
16 September 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Project Management for Researchers
Dr. Dimitrije Krstic
20 September 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Stresskompetenz in Auftrittssituationen
20 September 2021
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
21 September 2021
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
Time Management
22 September 2021
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
27 September 2021
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Carl Emerson
13 October 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
14 October 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Self-Branding and Self-Promotion
Dr. Petra Wüst
15 October 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
18 October 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Ready for Take-off – for Early PhDs
28 October 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
18 November 2021
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Early Doctoral Candidates
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Project Management for Researchers
Dr. Dimitrije Krstic
2 November 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Negotiation Skills for Scientists
Rob Thompson
(RTTA)
3 November 2021
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
4 November 2021
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
5 November 2021
9:00 - 3:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Ressourcenorientierte Selbstführung für (Post-)Doktorierende
Dr. Michael Peters
Dr. Florian Schulz
9 November 2021
3:30 - 5:30 PM
18 November 2021
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
19 November 2021
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
2 December 2021
3:30 - 5:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Assertiveness and Institutional Power Games
12 November 2021
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
29 November 2021
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Advanced Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Thesis Defense Training
Dr. Malte Engel
15 November 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
16 November 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Advanced Doctoral Candidates
Konstruktive Konfliktlösung
Dr. Katja Windisch
30 November 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1 December 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Self-Branding and Self-Promotion
Dr. Petra Wüst
13 December 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
14 December 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Wen-Do: Selbstbehauptung und Empowerment
10 January 2022
8:45 AM - 12:45 PM
17 January 2022
8:45 AM - 12:45 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Dealing with Set-Backs and Failure in the Research Process
10 January 2022
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
31 January 2022
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Dr. Sina Henrichs
21 January 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
28 January 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Introduction to Business Management
27 January 2022
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
28 January 2022
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Career & Innovation
Rob Thompson
(RTTA)
13 September 2021
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
14 September 2021
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
15 September 2021
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Writing Attractive CVs and Cover Letters
Dr. Riana Paola
(Language Center, University of Basel)
17 September 2021
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Intellectual Property and Patent Rights: How to Protect Your Ideas
26 October 2021
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Finding a Post-Academic Career
Dr. Djahane Banoo
Dr. Martin Gutmann
11 November 2021
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
18 November 2021
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
25 November 2021
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3 December 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
What's Next After the PhD?
6 December 2021
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
10 December 2021
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
Starting a Professional Career in Industry
Dr. Monika Clausen
12 January 2022
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
13 January 2022
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
14 January 2022
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Advanced Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Courses for Doctoral Candidates of the Faculty of Science
Storytelling, Message Distilling and Presentation Design for Natural and Life Scientists
22 September 2021
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
23 September 2021
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Preparing and Holding Presentations Effectively in the Natural and Life Sciences
28 September 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1 October 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Writing Process in Natural Sciences: From Research to Publication
11 October 2021
1:00 - 5:00 PM
25 October 2021
1:00 - 5:00 PM
8 November 2021
1:00 - 5:00 PM
22 November 2021
1:00 - 5:00 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
How to Give a Persuasive Presentation in the Natural and Life Sciences
18 October 2021
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
25 October 2021
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Engage, Inform, Inspire: Bring Your Natural and Life Science Talk to the Next Level
Dr. Samuel Lagier
12 November 2021
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
19 November 2021
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Advanced Doctoral Candidates
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Courses for Doctoral Candidates of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Research Data Management for Doctoral Candidates of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
25 October 2021
9:15 AM - 4:00 PM
1 November 2021
9:15 AM - 4:00 PM
8 November 2021
9:15 AM - 4:00 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Project PhD: The Path to a Successful Doctorate
27 October 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
28 October 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Wissenschaftliche Kommunikation in der Öffentlichkeit
Martina Rutschmann
Anja Becher
29 October 2021
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
22 November 2021
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Disclaimer
The program is subject to change. Please check the website for changes and read the course descriptions as well as the conditions carefully.
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