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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.
Fall 2022
Online registration for the fall semester 2022 will open on Wednesday August 10, 2022, at 9 a.m. The program can be found here: Program fall semester 22.
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
A part of the courses in the fall semester 2022 will - circumstances permitting - take place on-site, a part will be held online. More detailed information can be found in the respective course descriptions.
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
Meine erste Lehrveranstaltung unter Berücksichtigung der digitalen Lehre
Dr. Ulrike Hanke
29 August 2022
2:15 - 5:00 PM
12 September 2022
2:00 - 4:00 PM
21 November 2022
4:00 - 6:00 PM
16 January 2023
2:15 - 5:00 PM
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
8 September 2022
4:00 - 6:00 PM
29 September 2022
4:00 - 6:00 PM
10 November 2022
4:00 - 6:00 PM
19 January 2023
4:00 - 6:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Career Funding for Postdocs - Overview and Services
15 September 2022
12:15 - 2:00 PM
Advanced Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Python Crash Course (for Beginners)
20 September 2022
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
26 September 2022
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
27 September 2022
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
28 September 2022
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Coaching Skills for Supervising Bachelor and Master Students
20 September 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
21 September 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Good Scientific Practice
Helga Nolte
(Member of the team Good Scientific Practice)
21 September 2022
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
22 September 2022
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
23 September 2022
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Career Funding for PhDs - Overview and Services
22 September 2022
12:15 - 2:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
Descriptive Statistics and Visualisation with R
19 October 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
26 October 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
gutes Lernen und Gutes tun
20 October 2022
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Informationsdesign – Gestaltung von Präsentationsfolien, Postern, Berichten und Handouts
Martina Schradi
24 October 2022
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
21 November 2022
2h in small groups
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Ethics of Science
1 November 2022
1:00 - 5:00 PM
8 November 2022
1:00 - 5:00 PM
15 November 2022
1:00 - 5:00 PM
22 November 2022
1:00 - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Useful Tools for Reference Management and Plagiarism Detection
Cornelia Eitel
Monika Wechsler
7 November 2022
9:00 - 11:30 AM
14 November 2022
9:00 - 9:45 AM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Publishing Open Access – Why and How to Do It
9 November 2022
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Opening Higher Education - How to Strengthen University Teaching with Open Educational Resources
10 November 2022
1:30 - 4:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Designing Digital Activities for Student Engagement
Helen Beetham
15 November 2022
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
29 November 2022
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Ihr Werkzeugkoffer für die digitale Lehre an der Universität Basel
13 December 2022
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
LaTeX Crash Course
9 January 2023
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
16 January 2023
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Writing & Publishing
Writing Productivity - Tools and Techniques
Dr. Philipp Mayer
19 October 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
Effizient wissenschaftlich schreiben - Der Weg zum Text
25 October 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Writing to Be Published
Dr. Paul Skandera
2 November 2022
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
3 November 2022
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
4 November 2022
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
Boost Your Career: Fit for Own Third-Party Funding
Susanne Matuschek
11 November 2022
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
2 December 2022
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Advanced Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Communication
Bewusst kommunizieren und konstruktiv zusammenarbeiten
20 September 2022
9:15 AM - 5:15 PM
22 September 2022
9:15 AM - 5:15 PM
6 October 2022
9:15 AM - 5:15 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Presentation Training
27 September 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
30 September 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Out of the Box! Visualize Your Science
28 September 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
5 October 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Filmmaking for Scientists
3 October 2022
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
4 October 2022
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Storytelling for Researchers
Dr. Samuel Lagier
7 October 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Advanced Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Raus mit der Sprache!
Katharina Padleschat
17 October 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
18 October 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Increase Your Wordpower
Dr. Paul Skandera
1 November 2022
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
Communicate Effectively – Collaborate Constructively
10 November 2022
9:15 AM - 5:15 PM
17 November 2022
9:15 AM - 5:15 PM
1 December 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
Project Management for Researchers
Dr. Dimitrije Krstic
19 September 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Learning How to Lead and to Build a Successful Work Environment
Carl Emerson
28 September 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
29 September 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Negotiation Skills for Scientists
Rob Thompson
(RTTA)
10 October 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
11 October 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Self-Branding and Self-Promotion
Dr. Petra Wüst
13 October 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
14 October 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Konstruktive Konfliktlösung - Umgehen mit Macht und Asymmetrie
20 October 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
21 October 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Time Management - How to Get Things Done by Managing Yourself and Your Time
Dr. Thomas Teichler
24 October 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
31 October 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Wen-Do: Selbstbehauptung und Empowerment
31 October 2022
9:45 AM - 13:45 PM
7 November 2022
9:45 AM - 13:45 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Dr. Michael Peters
Dr. Florian Schulz
10 November 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
17 November 2022
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
18 November 2022
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
1 December 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Stress Management in Performance Situations
28 November 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
Project Management in Research
Dr. Sandra Dierig
5 December 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
6 December 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
8 December 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Advanced Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Effective Meetings - Facilitation Skills and Tools for Successful Interactions
Carl Emerson
14 December 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
15 December 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Introduction to Business Management
12 January 2023
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
13 January 2023
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Career & Innovation
Writing Attractive CVs and Cover Letters
Dr. Riana Paola
(Language Center, University of Basel)
23 September 2022
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Finding a Post-Academic Career
13 October 2022
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
20 October 2022
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
4 November 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Intellectual Property and Patent Rights: How to Protect Your Idea
27 October 2022
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
What's Next After the PhD?
14 November 2022
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
18 November 2022
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
Networking for Career, Collaborations and Conferences
Rob Thompson
(RTTA)
1 December 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
2 December 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Starting a Professional Career in Industry
Dr. Monika Clausen
24 January 2023
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
25 January 2023
9:00 AM - 5:00 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
19 September 2022
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
20 September 2022
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Writing Process in Natural Sciences: From Research to Publication
10 October 2022
2:00 - 5:00 PM
24 October 2022
2:00 - 5:00 PM
7 November 2022
2:00 - 5:00 PM
21 November 2022
2:00 - 5:00 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Engage, Inform, Inspire - Presentation skills for Natural and Life Sciences
Dr. Samuel Lagier
14 October 2022
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
21 October 2022
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Advanced Doctoral Candidates
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
How to Give a Persuasive Presentation in the Natural and Life Sciences
17 October 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
31 October 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Writing Workflow: Forming Your Next Article in the Natural and Life Sciences
2 November 2022
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
16 November 2022
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
30 November 2022
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
14 December 2022
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Preparing and Holding Presentations Effectively in the Natural and Life Sciences
8 November 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
11 November 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Courses for Doctoral Candidates of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Preparing and Holding Presentations Effectively (in German or English) in the Social Sciences and Humanities
25 October 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
28 October 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Research Data Management for Doctoral Candidates of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
3 November 2022
9:15 AM - 4:00 PM
10 November 2022
9:15 AM - 4:00 PM
11 November 2022
9:15 AM - 4:00 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Überzeugende Drittmittel-Anträge in den Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften
Susanne Matuschek, MATUSCHEK CONSULTING
18 November 2022
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
9 December 2022
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Courses for Doctoral Candidates of the Institute for Educational Sciences (IBW)
Visualize Your Education Science
24 November 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1 December 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Courses for Doctoral Candidates and Postdocs of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Für junge Lehrende der Phil.-Hist. Fakultät: Begleitete Evaluation der Leistungsüberprüfung
Dr. Sandra Hupka-Brunner
Individual appointments by arrangement
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
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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