This newsletter provides an overview of all upcoming activities, either organized specifically for postdocs or for postdocs and PhD students combined, 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. PhD Winter school: Innovation as common denominator for sustainability

KBC offers a Winter School for PhD candidates (≥ 3rd year of their PhD trajectory) and postdocs of the Belgian universities which consists of a varied programme: testimonials by more than 20 PhD holders, 3 real-life cases by Colruyt Group, Engie and KBC to be solved in interdisciplinary teams of 5 PhD candidates and postdocs. A great opportunity to get an inside view of the corporate world, and to reflect on labour market trends and challenges, while expanding your professional network. Find out more about the cases here and register here until December 15, 2024.

2. CV analysis training

As part of the interuniversity Job Market for Young Researchers (SAVE THE DATE: 27 March 2025, Flanders Expo Ghent), a CV analysis training course is organised. Professionals will share key tips on how to successfully demonstrate one’s unique blend of PhD competences and experience. The aim of the 3 training sessions, to be offered online from 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM on 4 February, 18 February and 4 March 2025, is for participants to build confidence in their CV writing ability to the extent that they are able to review not only their own CV, but also the CVs of their peers. The training has an exclusive focus on the non-academic CV, and is offered in English. Participants are expected to review a small number of CVs of their peers as part of the CV analysis which is offered online on 13 March 2025 (between 12 PM and 6 PM) in the run-up to the live Job Market for Young Researchers. Interested? Send your CV and a short motivation statement to participate in this training to dr. Katrien Daemen-de Gelder (katrien.degelder@UGent.be) by 30 January 2025 at the latest. Places are limited, so make sure to secure your spot!

3. Academic Phrasebank

Discover the Academic Phrasebank – your go-to resource for academic writing! Designed to guide researchers and students, this tool offers a treasure trove of carefully curated phrases for every section of a research paper or dissertation. Whether you're structuring your argument, explaining your methods or discussing results, you'll find examples that are both practical and adaptable. Ideal for non-native English speakers, it ensures you write with clarity and confidence. But even native speakers will uncover tips to enhance their work. Best of all, these phrases are content-neutral, so you can use them without fear of plagiarism—just tailor them to fit your writing. Elevate your academic writing today with the Academic Phrasebank!

Details & registration

1. Academic English (DS ST)

Takes place on 17, 24 & 31/01 & 07/02/25 - 09:00-12:00
Registration possible until 15/12/24

2. Academic English (DS BSH)

Takes place on 14, 21 & 28/02 & 07/03/25 - 09:00-12:00
Registration possible until 19/01/25

3. Academic English (DS HLS)

Takes place on 14, 21 & 28/02 & 07/03/25 - 13:00-16:00
Registration possible until 19/01/25

Details & registration

1. Decentering design: Practice in a more-than-human world (DS BSH)

Takes place on 16/12/24 - 13:30-17:00
Registration is required

2. Microbiome data analysis workshop (DS ST)

Takes place on 16 & 17/12/24 - 09:00-17:00
Registration is required

3. Meet the jury seminar: From inflammation to repair in multiple sclerosis

Takes place on 17/12/24 - 12:30-14:30
Registration is required

4. Meet the jury seminar: A social network perspective: Navigating challenges and cultivating peer support among STEM students

Takes place on 19/12/24 - 12:00-13:00
Registration is required

5. Thinking with images: Photography and entrapment (DS BSH)

Takes place on 19/12/24 - 09:00-14:00
Registration is required

6. Effective coaching for internship supervisors (DS HLS)

Takes place on 23/01/25 - 13:00-15:30
Registration possible until 05/01/25

7. Research day (DS BSH)

Takes place on 31/01/25 - 12:30-16:00
Registration possible until 13/01/25

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

Takes place online (permanently accessible)

Details & registration

1. Big interview: online training platform (all DS)

Continuous offer
Registration is required

2. Individual career coaching (all DS)

Continuous offer
Application is required

3. PhD Winter School 2025 – Innovation as common denominator for sustainability – by KBC

Takes place on 19 & 20/02/25
Registration possible until 15/12/24

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

Most modules on education are organized in a demand-driven way which means that instructors/professors can 'order' a tailor-made workshop on a specific topic for a specific group of interested people. However, they also have a limited open course offer. These open courses can be found online.

First aid for education @UHasselt (digitally) - permanently accessible
Start to teach (Dutch) - 18/02, 11 & 25 & 28/03/25 - 14:00-16:00
Start to teach - 20/02, 13 & 27/03, 24/04/25 - 10:00-12:00
Inclusief Onderwijs: Begin bij jezelf als Docent - 27/02/25 - 10:00-12:00
Effective feedback: how to do it and how to teach it? - 17/03/25 - 14:00-16:00
GDPR bij bachelor- en masterproeven - 18/03/25 - 14:00-15:30
ANS in actie! Kwaliteitsvol & digitaal evalueren kan je leren - 20/03/25 - 14:00-16:00
OER voor coördinerend verantwoordelijken - 25/03/25 - 13:00-14:30

2. Research data management (RDM)

All UHasselt researchers are expected to adhere to the UHasselt RDM policy plan and manage their data efficiently and with integrity. The RDM team can give you advice on data management planning, policies, best practices, tools, etc. You can contact them directly with your questions and/or follow one or more of their trainings. For their course offer, more information and registration, see their training calendar.

Into the DMP - 10/12/24 - 10:00-12:00
DMP writing session - 10/12/24 - 13:00-15:00
Love data week - save the date: 10/02-14/02/25
Into the DMP - 20/03/25 - 10:00-12:00
DMP writing session - 20/03/25 - 13:00-15:00
Into the DMP - 29/04/25 - 10:00-12:00
DMP writing session - 29/04/25 - 13:00-15:00
Wrapping up your research project - 15/05/25 - 10:00-12:00

3. HR Department

Hasselt University encourages personal growth and development among its staff by offering a wide range of training courses and career support. This offer is also open to all PhD researchers and postdoctoral researchers.

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. You can find their course offer here (courses are mostly in Dutch).

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.

Data wrangling & tidying with Tidyverse (digitally) - 09/12/24 - 09:30-16:30
Writing up your findings - the principles of getting your work published (digitally) - 27/01/25 - 10:00-17:00

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

Exclusief matchmaking event met JCI - 10/12/24 - 18:00-21:30
Infosessie: Hoe kom ik op een goed idee? - 19/02/25 - 19:00-21:30
Matchmaking Monday - 24/02/25 - 19:00-21:30
Starten als vrij beroeper - 19/03/25 - 19:00-21:30

9. 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/postdocs are listed; the others can be found on the VAIA website.

10. Flemish Supercomputer Centre (VSC)