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.

1. Doctoral schools mobility call 3 - 2023

Hasselt University encourages its junior researchers' international and intersectoral mobility and wants to promote (international) contacts between research groups. Thanks to the Flemish Government's financial support, Hasselt University doctoral schools can award travel grants to PhD students and postdoctoral researchers for participation in an international summer school or a short research stay abroad. Also, PhD students and postdoctoral researchers can be awarded intersectoral mobility grants for intersectoral summer schools or research projects conducted at and in collaboration with non-academic institutions (companies, hospitals, …). This third call for 2023 concerns the period September - December 2023. Deadline of submission is 20/08/2023 and the activity (summer school or research stay) needs to take place between 01/09/2023 and 31/12/2023. More information about the requirements, selection criteria, financial support and application procedure can be found online.

2. UHasselt-doctors gezocht voor de Vlaamse PhD Cup 2023

Ben je in de voorbije twee jaar tot doctor gepromoveerd? Dan daagt de Vlaamse PhD Cup je uit om je onderzoek met iedereen te delen: zonder voetnoten of specialistentaal, maar gebracht als een helder verhaal. Na een intensieve vierdaagse mediatraining volgt de ultieme uitdaging: “Kun jij de kern van je doctoraat uit de doeken doen in een heldere presentatie van drie minuten?” De inzet: een opleidingsvoucher voor de Vlerick Business School t.w.v. 5.000 euro, een ticket om een college te geven bij de Universiteit van Vlaanderen en kans op een boekpublicatie bij Academia Press. Alle info en voorwaarden op www.phdcup.be - inschrijven kan t.e.m. 7 juli 2023.

3. Job shadowing - save the date

With job shadowing, we want to offer PhD candidates (≥ 3rd year in PhD track) and postdocs the opportunity to observe a professional on the work floor for 1 or 2 days, and thus get a better view on the tasks and responsibilities that come with the role he/she takes up within a company/organization. As a junior researcher, this offers you a unique opportunity to test out, without further obligations, whether there is a match with a particular job and corporate culture. Opportunities offered by different companies and organisations will be advertised. The shadowing will take place between October 09 and 20, 2023. There will be a half-day preparatory training on October 3 (09:00-12:00) and a structured debrief on October 24 (09:00-12:00). Keep an eye on your mailbox, as more details will be sent in the week of July 10!

4. Meet the jury seminars

Are you planning your doctoral defence in the near future? Does your jury consist of internationally renowned experts? Grab this opportunity to organize a lecture by one of your external jury members, open for PhD researchers from different research groups at UHasselt and in the wider Flanders region. You can apply for financial support to (partly) recover travel expenses. The selection criteria and procedure can be found here.

Details & registration

1. Academic English (all DS)

Takes place (digitally) on 01/09, 08/09, 15/09 (real-life!), 22/09/23 - 09:00-12:00
Registration possible until 16/08/23

2. Setting boundaries and priorities (all DS)

Takes place on 07/09 (kick-off: 09:00-12:00), 04 & 05/10 (online coaching: one time slot of 1h45 per person) & 18/10 & 17/11/23 (training: 09:00-17:00)
Registration possible until 06/08/23

3. Getting started with Qualtrics (all DS)

Takes place on 18/09/23 - 13:00-17:00
Registration possible until 21/08/23

4. Networking for researchers: the basics (all DS)

Takes place on 27/09/23 - 09:00-17:00
Registration possible until 27/08/23

5. Storytelling (all DS)

Takes place on 28/09/23 - 09:30-16:00
Registration possible until 03/09/23

6. Female brain power: (Self-)leadership module for female professionals (all DS)

Takes place (digitally) on 03/10 (09:30-17:00), 16/10 (16:00-18:00) & 23/10/23 (09:30-17:00)
Registration possible until 03/09/23

7. Stress and resilience for researchers (edition 3 - 2023) (all DS)

Takes place on 10/10 & 07/11/23 - 13:00-17:00
Registration possible until 10/09/23

8. Getting your research to the media (all DS)

Takes place on 13/10/23 - 09:30-16:30
Registration possible until 10/09/23

9. Academic talent development (all DS)

Takes place on 16 & 17/10/23 - 09:00-17:00
Registration possible until 18/09/23

10. Fast forward: Project management and personal productivity training for researchers (all DS)

Takes place (digitally) on 16/10 (kick-off: 10:00-11:30) & 18, 25/10 & 02, 08, 15, 22/11/23 (obligatory Q&A sessions: 17:00-18:00)
Optional info session date tbd
Registration possible until 24/09/23

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

Takes place on 25/10 (09:30-16:30) & 26/10/23 (09:30-16:00)
Registration possible until 24/09/23

12. Managing my PhD (all DS)

Takes place on 27/10 (09:00-16:00) & 24/11/23 (09:00-13:00)
Registration possible until 27/09/23

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

Takes place on 06 & 13/11/23 (09:30-16:30)
Registration possible until 05/10/23

14. Public speaking (all DS)

Takes place on 09 & 23/11/23 (09:00-17:30)
Registration possible until 01/10/23

15. Meeting skills (all DS)

Takes place on 14/11/23 (09:00-17:00)
Registration possible until 15/10/23

16. Writing for non-peers and press (all DS)

Takes place on 04 & 11/12/23 (09:30-17:00)
Registration possible until 05/11/23

Details & registration

1. As Found – Joint Doctoral Seminar on Adaptive Reuse (DS BSH)

Takes place on 06/09 (13:30-18:00) & 07/09/23 (09:00-12:30)
Registration is required

2. Training on the use of ‘Implicit measures’ in social sciences (DS BSH)

Takes place on 15 & 22/09/23 (09:00-17:00)
Registration possible until 15/07/23.

3. Create scientific posters with impact (all DS)

Takes place on 29/09/23 (workshop: 09:00-13:00) & 12/10/23 (feedback sessions: 09:30-13:00)
Registration possible until 03/09/23.

4. Value proposition: Show the benefit of your research! (all DS)

Takes place on 02/10/23 - 09:00-13:00
Registration possible until 03/09/23

5. Infosession on intellectual property rights (DS ST)

Takes place on 02/10/23 - 14:00-15:30
Registration possible until 27/08/23

6. How to succeed in academic publishing, with visuals (all DS)

Takes place on 06/10/23 - 09:00-17:00
Registration possible until 03/09/23

7. How to get published (all DS)

Takes place (digitally) from 09/10-20/10/23 - self-paced
Registration possible until 10/09/23

8. Biosafety (DS HLS & ST)

Takes place on 16/10/23 - 13:00-16:00
Registration possible until 18/09/23

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

Takes place online (permanently accessible)

Details & registration

1. Career development trajectory: Gain insight into your talents and ambitions (all DS)

Takes place on 14 & 28/09, 12 & 26/10, 09/11/23 (13:00-17:30) & 30/11/23 (13:30-17:00)
Registration possible until 15/08/23

2. Demonstrating your competences in your CV, LinkedIn programme & cover letter to convince your future employer (all DS)

Takes place on 26/09 (workshop: 09:30-16:30) & 24/10/23 (coaching online: 30 min per person)
Registration possible until 27/08/22

3. From academia to industry, personal brand building in your resume (all DS)

Takes place (digitally) on 12/10 (workshop: 12:00-14:00) & 13/10/23 (CV coaching: 30 min between 09:00-18:00)
Registration possible until 13/09/22

4. Individual career coaching (all DS)

Continuous offer
Application is required

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. Research data management (RDM)

- Working group anonymisation - monthly
- DMP writing session - monthly: first Tuesday of the month
- Data management plan (DMP) - writing session - 03/10/23 - 10:00-12:00
- Anonymisation part 1 - 17/10/23 - 13:00-15:00
- Make Open Science work for you - 26/10/23 - 13:00-15:00

2. HR Department

Hasselt University encourages personal growth and development among its staff by offering all kinds of trainings and courses throughout the academic year. Hungry for additional brainfood? Discover GoodHabitz, an online learning platform where you can choose from over 100 courses at your own pace and on your own schedule, available in 7 languages.

3. 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.

4. 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.
- Flames summer school - 11-22/09/23

5. Interuniversity course offer for young researchers

The doctoral schools of Hasselt University partner with the other four Flemish universities which results in an interuniversity course offer open for young researchers of the five partner universities.

6. EURECA-PRO

The EURECA-PRO Alliance consists of 9 partners who joined forces to enable students, researchers and staff to study, teach and research in the field of responsible consumption and production with the long-term goal of a joined virtual and integrated European campus until 2040. They also organize regular activities for (young) researchers.

- Third EURECA-PRO Conference on Responsible Consumption and Production - 26-29/09/23

7. Pitch Please

Pitch Please wil jongeren inspireren, informeren, uitdagen en ondersteunen om hun ondernemende kwaliteiten aan te scherpen. Een overzicht van de Pitch Please activiteiten kan je online terugvinden.

8. Flanders AI Academy (VAIA)

Courses and trainings on artificial intelligence for professionals and researchers in Flanders which take place throughout the academic year. In this newsletter only activities and trainings specifically organised or interesting for PhD students/posdocs are listed; the others can be found on the VAIA website.

9. Flemish Supercomputer Centre (VSC)