1. Pitch yourself - Connect and interact with non-academic professionals

Do you think it is easy to capture the positive attention of your dream-organisation’s CEO in 3 minutes or less? If you are nodding your head in self-assured agreement, then this event is likely not for you. For all others, it definitely is! This yearly - unique! - event actively bridges the gap between the academic and non-academic sector. Junior researchers are brought into contact with (HR) managers from various  companies/organisations in a mock job interview context, allowing them to improve their interview skills, get to know the world 'out there' and expand their network. This year's edition will take place on June 5 and 6, 2023. More details through this link.

2. New website: Interuniversity course offer for young researchers at Flemish universities

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new website: 'Interuniversity course offer for young researchers at Flemish universities'. This platform provides a comprehensive overview of all inter-university training programmes available for young researchers across the five Flemish universities. The aim is to provide a one-stop-shop for aspiring researchers to find interesting training programmes at other institutions to enhance their generic & academic research skills and advance their careers. Visit our website and explore the diverse range of programmes on offer.

3. Research Day 2023: 50 years of research at UHasselt 

On June 7, 2023, UHasselt will organize its Research Day in the frame of highlighting all research areas of UHasselt. During this research day, we will also celebrate 50 years of UHasselt research.
All information available will be displayed on the UHasselt website.

4. FWO Instagram takeover

The FWO is looking for researchers (whether or not funded by FWO) who would like to put their research into the spotlight via Instagram this autumn. Would you like to reach out with your research and guide us for one week through your lab, workplace, field research or research stay abroad? Then take over the FWO Instagram account by sending an email to communicatie@fwo.be. More information and guidelines can be found here.

Details & registration

1. Networking for researchers (all DS)

Takes place (digitally) on 03/05/23 -14:00-16:00
Registration is required

2. Personal time management (all DS)

Takes place on 28/04 (09:00-17:00) & 10/05/23 (13:00-17:00)
Registration possible until 26/03/23

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

Takes place on 02-03/05 & 05-06/06/23 (09:30-17:00)
Registration possible until 02/04/23

4. Networking for researchers (all DS) 

Takes place (digitally) on 03/05/23 -14:00-16:00
Registration is required

5. Effective habits building (all DS)

Takes place on 24/05/23 -13:00-17:00
Registration possible until 23/04/23

6. Stress and resilience for researchers (all DS)

Takes place on 31/05 & 27/06/23 - 13:00-17:00
Registration possible until 24/04/23

7. Negotiation skills (all DS)

Takes place on 14 & 15/06/23 - 09:00-17:00
Registration possible until 14/05/23

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

Takes place on 20/06/23 - 10:30-12:30
Registration possible until 21/05/23

9. Managing conflicts (all DS)

Takes place on 26/06/23 - 09:00-17:00
Registration possible until 29/05/23

Details & registration

1. Pre-meeting conference Orpheus: Science communication and open science (all DS but focus on HLS)

Takes place on 13/04/23 - 09:00-16:00
Registration is required

2. How to get published (all DS)

Takes place on 17 & 24/04/23 - 09:30-17:00
Registration possible until 13/03/23

3. Cochrane Systematic Review (DS HLS)

Takes place on 24, 25 & 27/04/23 - 09:00-16:45
Registration possible until 06/04/23

4. What does it mean to be a researcher in 21st century academia? (all DS)

Takes place on 05, 11 & 12/05/23 - 10:00-16:30
Registration possible until 17/04/23

5. Impact & research communication skills (DS BSH)

Takes place on 16/05/23 - 09:30-16:00
Registration possible until 18/04/23

6. Writing abstracts (DS BSH)

Takes place on 17/05/23 - 10:00-16:00
Registration possible until 19/04/23

7. Summer School on 'Big data in health and care' (DS HLS)

Takes place on 22-26/05/23 - 09:00-17:00
Registration is required

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

Takes place on 26/05/23 - 09:00-17:00
Registration possible until 23/04/23

9. Infosession on intellectual property (DS BSH - BEW & SES)

Takes place on 27/06/23 - 09:00-11:00
Registration possible until 29/05/23

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

Takes place online (permanently accessible)

Details & registration

1. Pitch yourself! Connect and interact with non-academic professionals (all DS)

Takes place on 05/06 (Workshop 'Pitch perfect or pitch in practice?' - 09:00-16:30) & 06/06/23 (panel session & networking reception - 15:00-18:00)
Registration possible until 05/05/23

2. 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. Education department

- Welkom in blackboard ultra (NL) - diverse data - 13:00-15:00
- Coaching bachelor and master theses (EN) - 29/03/23 - 10:00-12:00
- Using Google tools in your teaching (ENG - hybrid) - 30/03/23 - 13:00-15:00
- Apps & tools in het onderwijs (NL) - 25/04/23 - 13:00-15:00
- Civic opleidingsonderdeel vormgeven: hoe doe je dat? (NL) - 26/04/23 - 10:00-12:00
- Middag(h)appje: Google jamboard (NL - digitally) - 03/05/23 - 12:15-12:45
- Redelijke faciliteiten/bijzondere omstandigheden (NL) - 11/05/23- 10:00-12:00
- Middag(h)appje: Camtasia for advanced users (ENG) - 12/05/23 - 13:00-15:00
- Middag(h)appje: Wooclap (NL - digitally) - 16/05/23 - 12:15-12:45

2. Research data management (RDM) 
        
        - DMP writing session - 04/04/23 - 13:00-15:00
        - Exploring Research Data Management - 18/04/23 - 13:00-15:00
        - Writing a Data Management Plan (FWO/BOF/IOF/VLAIO) - 25/04/23 - 13:00-15:00
        - Wrapping up your research project: what about the data? - 09/05/23 - 13:00-15:00
        - DMP writing session - 09/05/23 - 13:00-15:00
        - FRDN network day: 'Imaging the future of Open Science Flanders together' - 11/05/23
        - Eureka!: on finding and re-using secondary data - 23/05/23 - 13:00-15:00
        - DMP writing session - 06/06/23 - 13:00-15:00

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. 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.

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.

- Introduction to JMP - 31/03/23 - 09:30-15:30
- Missing data Methods (digitally) - 17/04-27/04/23 - 13:00-17:00
- FLAMES annual meeting - Let citizens strengthen your research - 28/04/23 - 09:00-16:30
- Ethnographic research and observational methods (digitally) - 31/05/23 (09:00-12:00) & 02/06/23 (09:00-13:00)

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.

- Colloquium of young researchers - 05-09/06/23
- 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.

- Rondje van de zaak - 20/04/23 - 18:00-22:30
- Pitch Please - the big bang - 02/05/23 - 19:30-22:30

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. 

- 2-day masterclass 'AI & digital design tools in architecture' - 11/05-13/05/23

9. Flemish Supercomputer Centre (VSC)

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

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

12. DocEnhance

 

1.  Generet award in rare diseases - pre-proposals deadline: 03/04/23

2. Scientific Prize McKinsey & Company - application deadline: 03/04/23

3. Nokia Bell Scientific Award - application deadline: 12/04/23

4. SCK CEN Chair “Roger Van Geen” 2023 - application deadline: 17/04/23

5. FIRRI Symposium 'Recent advances in rehabilitation of cardiorespiratory and internal diseases' - 28/04/23

6. Exhibition and conference - Agents of Concern: Images and Empathy - call for papers deadline: 21/05/23

7. JBI Scoping review workshop - 25/05/23

8. ReMaT - Research Management Training for early-stage scientists - online - 12-13/06/23

9. BioBusiness Summer School - 19-23/06/23

10. Eleventh International Conference on Radiation, Natural Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Technology and Ecology - 19-23/06/23

11. Ljubljana Doctoral Summer School - 10-21/07/23

12. 17th International Conference on e-Learning and Digital Learning 2023 - 15-17/07/23

13. Online tool: Smart4Policy – Reflect about your work on policy!