Upcoming activities doctoral schools - 20/10/22
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Doctoral Schools

Newsletter | October 20, 2022

This newsletter provides an overview of all upcoming activities for PhD students organized by the doctoral schools and links to other potentially interesting events or information.

More details on, and registration links for, upcoming activities are available on the website of the doctoral schools. When you enrol for a doctoral school activity, make sure to take our cancellation & no-show policy into account. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at all times on doctoralschools@uhasselt.be.

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1. Mentoring trajectory 2023

The mentoring programme at UHasselt is aimed at supporting (post)doctoral researchers in their further career development. It is a one-on-one interaction between an experienced mentor and a less experienced mentee.

There are two possible tracks in the mentoring programme:

  • academic mentoring (only open to postdocs appointed at UHasselt for at least 50%, for at least one more year): mentoring towards an academic career, by a UHasselt professor (from a different faculty).
  • civic mentoring (open to both postdocs and PhD students in the second half of their PhD trajectory and appointed for at least one more year): mentoring towards successfully entering the external labour market, by someone from a non-academic organization (small/large company, government, hospital, social sector, ...).

The duration of the mentoring trajectory is typically one year. You need to be available on January 12, 2023 (for the civic trajectory) or on January 19, 2023 (for the academic trajectory), 13:00-18:00, for an obligatory introductory workshop. Application deadline: November 27, 2022.

More details on the programme, the selection procedure and the timeline may be found here.

2. Wetenschapsbattle

Doe jij onderzoek met een link naar voedsel of voeding? Wil je leren om jouw onderzoeks glashelder uit te leggen aan een publiek van vijfduizend kinderen? Stel je dan nu kandidaat (voor 7 november) voor de Wetenschapsbattle. De Wetenschapsbattle is een wedstrijd waar vijf wetenschappers hun onderzoek voorstellen aan een volle zaal kinderen en aan duizenden die live vanuit hun lagere school meevolgen. Het is een spannende en interactieve wedstrijd waarbij de kinderen stemmen voor de beste presentatie. De kinderen organiseren de show zelf en een kinderjury geeft feedback aan de wetenschappers. De Wetenschapsbattle vindt plaats op donderdag 23 maart 2023 in de namiddag in Technopolis.

3. PhD's for sustainability

Hasselt University wants to become more sustainable. Do you want to contribute to sustainability at Hasselt University? Do you want to help our Green Office on certain topics or maybe organise a session open to all (PhD)students?  Let us know! Contact: kim.engelen@uhasselt.be.

3. KBC Winter school - How can my competences help shape a sustainable future? 

Want to sharpen your industry-relevant competences and skills as a PhD candidate or postdoc? KBC organises an exclusive 2-day winter school on December 13 & 14, 2022, at their offices in Brussels. During the winter school, you will reflect on - and develop - competences that are - and will be - relevant in a multi-faceted global bank, and balance these against the competences early career researchers from all academic disciplines have already acquired. More detailed information about the programme and selection criteria are available online.

Upcoming activities - doctoral schools


GENERIC COMPETENCES

Details & registration

1. Intercultural communication: Meet people instead of cultures & practice communication styles (all DS)

Takes place on 18 & 25/11/22 - 09:30-16:30
Registration possible until 23/10/22

2. Bullet journaling as a tool for planning my research (all DS)

Takes place on 24/11/22 - 10:30-12:30
Registration possible until 23/10/22

3. Managing my PhD (all DS)

Takes place on 28/11 (09:00-16:00) & 12/12/22 (09:00-13:00)
Registration possible until 06/11/22

4. Collaborating successfully with others (all DS)

Takes place on 29/11/22 - 09:30-16:30
Registration possible until 23/10/22

5. Real creativity - a practical approach to problem solving (all DS)

Takes place on 30/11 & 01/12/22 - 09:00-16:00
Registration possible until 23/10/22

6. Populariserend schrijven (NL - all DS)

Takes place on 05 & 12/12/22 - 09:30-17:00
Registration possible until 06/11/22

7. PhDrinks: The added value of internationalisation during and after a PhD (all DS)

Takes place on 09/12/22 - 15:00-17:30
Registration possible until 07/11/22

8. Gender & diversity seminar: inclusive communication for researchers (all DS)

Takes place on 16/12/22 - 13:00-16:00
Registration possible until 17/11/22

9. Hack your brain: Unlocking your true potential and bringing your best performance (all DS)

Takes place on 19/12 (09:30-16:30) & 20/12/22 (09:30-16:00)
Registration possible until 21/11/22

10. Stress and resilience for researchers (edition 1 - 2023) (all DS)

Takes place on 17/01 & 14/02/23 - 13:00-17:00
Registration possible until 11/12/22

11. Academic English (DS ST)

Takes place on 20, 27/01 & 03, 10/02/23 - 13:00-16:00
Registration possible until 14/12/22

12. Public speaking (all DS)

Takes place on 24/01 & 07/02/23 - 09:00-17:30
Registration possible until 14/12/22

ACADEMIC RESEARCH COMPETENCES

Details & registration

1. BeNe Brain Stimulation Symposium (DS HLS - RWS) 

Takes place on 09/11/22 - 09:00-18:00
Registration is required

2. Advanced legal technique: Council of State (DS BSH - REC) 

Takes place on 14/11/22 - 12:00-13:30
Registration possible until 03/11/22

3. Information session on the Social and Societal Ethics Committee (DS BSH) 

Takes place on 21/11/22 - 16:00-17:00
Registration possible until 24/10/22

4. Info session reviewing skills (Engineering Technology) (DS ST) 

Takes place on 21/11/22 - 14:30-16:30
Registration possible until 24/10/22

5. Info session reviewing skills (Transportation Sciences) (DS ST) 

Takes place on 21/11/22 - 09:30-11:30
Registration possible until 24/10/22

6. Info session: Introduction to computational science/supercomputer & makerspace (DS ST) 

Takes place on 24/11/22 - 13:00-14:00
Registration possible until 24/10/22

7. Belgian Brain Barriers symposium (DS HLS)

Takes place on 30/11/22 - 08:30-17:30
Registration is required

8. Info session reviewing skills (Computer Science) (DS ST) 

Takes place on 06/12/22 - 14:00-15:00
Registration possible until 06/11/22

9. Writing the FWO doctoral fellowship: focus on the 10-page application form and the scoring grid (all DS)

Takes place on 07/12/22 - 09:00-12:00
Registration possible until 09/11/22

10. Info session reviewing skills (Mathematics and Statistics) (DS ST)

Takes place on 08/12/22 - 14:30-15:30
Registration possible until 09/11/22

11. Info session reviewing skills (Biology) (DS ST)

Takes place on 15/12/22 - 10:00-12:00
Registration possible until 16/11/22

12. EURON PhD Days 2023 (DS HLS)

Takes place on 26/01 (09:30-21:00) & 27/01/23 (09:00-17:00)
Registration possible until 16/11/22

13. Publication ethics: Where are the gaps and how can we address them (all DS)

Takes place on 27/01 & 03/02/23 - (group 1: 09:00-10:30 / group 2: 11:00-12:30)
Registration possible until 08/01/23

14. Mind the GAP (Good Academic Practices) (all DS)

Takes place online (permanently accessible)


CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Details & registration

1. KBC Winter School - How can my competencies help shape a sustainable future? (all DS)

Takes place on 13/12 (09:00-18:30)  & 14/12/22 (09:00-18:00)  
Registration possible until 30/11/22

2. Individual career coaching (all DS)

Continuous offer
Application is required

Upcoming activities - partners


DOCTORAL SCHOOL PARTNERS

The doctoral schools partner with several other departments and organisations. Below is an overview of their upcoming activities. For more information regarding their course offer and acknowledgement in your doctoral school portfolio, please consult this webpage.

1. Education department

- Start to teach (ENG) - 08, 15 & 29/11/22 - 14:00-15:30
- Using Google tools in your teaching (ENG) - 28/11/22 - 13:00-15:00
- Introduction on education @Hasselt University (ENG) - 10/01/23 - 13:00-15:30
- Introductiemoment onderwijs@UHasselt (NL) - 12/01/23 - 13:00-15:30
- Assistententraject (NL) - 19/01, 02 & 16/02, 02 & 16/03/23 - 13:00-16:00
- Using Google tools in your teaching (ENG) - 30/03/23 - 13:00-15:00

2. Research data management (RDM) 

- File versioning (advanced) part 1 - 03/11/22 - 09:00-12:00
- File versioning (advanced) part 2 (Git, Gitlab, Github) - 07/11/22 - 09:00-12:00
- Clinical data capturing with Castor EDC - 10/11/22 - 09:00-12:00
- Grant writing part 2 (review) - 10/11/22 - 13:30-14:30
- Anonymisation of video, audio and transcripts - 24/11/22 - 13:00-14:00

3. HR Department

Hasselt University encourages personal growth and development among its staff by offering all kinds of trainings and courses throughout the academic year.

4. School of Expert Education (SEE)

Training for professionals, built on academic expertise with the aim of creating a unique learning environment to refine and broaden your expertise.

5. Flanders’ training network for methodology and statistics (FLAMES)

Courses on statistics and methodology, which take place throughout the academic year at all Flemish universities. The FLAMES summer school and courses organized at Hasselt University are listed in this newsletter; the others can be found on the FLAMES website.

6. Flanders AI Academy (VAIA)

Courses and trainings on artificial intelligence for professionals and researchers in Flanders which take place throughout the academic year.

7. Flanders Training Network Life Sciences (f-TALES)

Courses and trainings in the field of life sciences which take place throughout the academic year.

8. Flemish Supercomputer Centre (VSC)

Trainings on many HPC-related topics which take place throughout the academic year.


EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS

1. EURAXESS - Researchers in Motion

2. SciMingo - Science Communication (SciComm) Academy

3. European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM)

4. CAJAL Advanced neuroscience training

5. European Graduate School of Neuroscience (EURON)

6. NEURO courses UK

7. Academy for Rehabilitation Sciences (ACREHAB)

8. Flemish Institute for Biotechnology (VIB)

9. LifeLong Learning @ Faculty of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences KU Leuven (FABER)

10. Pro-Q-Kine

11. TUTECH academy

Interesting links


1. II EURECA-PRO Conference on Responsible Consumption and Production - 19-21/10/22

2. Immunity for Health 2022 - One health: Cross pollination between human and veterinary immune interventions - 20/10/22

3.  A-Law seminar on 'Doing Business with U.S.' - 27/10/22

4. BeNe Brain Stimulation Symposium - UHasselt - 09/11/22

5. Scientific prize SofinaBoël fellowships - application deadline: 14/11/22

6. Vocatio-beurs - application deadline: 14/11/22

7. Industry Day biomedical sciences (KULeuven)  - 15/11/22

8. BCF Career Event Belgium - 16/11/22

9. Psychiatry 2.0: Towards a new way of thinking - 17-18/11/22

10. JTalks symposium on science and technology innovation: Personalized medicine (Janssen Pharmaceuticals) - 18/11/22

11. TPR- Conferentie 2022: De COVID-19 pandemie als katalysator van een gewijzigde (contractuele) arbeidsrelatie - 24 & 25/11/22

12. GSERM Ljubljana - 9-13/01 & 16-20/01/23 - application deadline: 05/12/22

13. 28th Essentials Seminar, European Nutrition Leadership Platform - May-June 2023 - application deadline: 30/11/22

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