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. A postdoctoral position: what next?

What to do after your postdoctoral position? Are you at this point of deciding whether to go ahead with academia or switch to a non-academic career? Great news: on December 13 an inspiring session will take place with a specific focus on postdoctoral research and possible career paths. This event consists of 4 testimonials, followed by a panel session.The programme is varied in the sense that both postdoc holders who pursued a non-academic career and an academic career will take the floor. They will tell you their personal story: Why did they do a postdoctoral position? How does this fit into their current career? Which obstacles did they encounter? What would they do differently now? Are they still happy with their choices? After the testimonials, we will exchange opinions on specific statements during a panel session. Finally, a sandwich lunch will be provided during which you'll get the opportunity to network. The detailed programme can be found on our website and you can register here from September 12, 2024 until November 24, 2024.

2. Mentoring trajectory 2025: Apply now for civic or academic mentoring!

The mentoring programme aims to support postdoctoral researchers in their further career development. It implies a one-on-one interaction between an experienced mentor and a less experienced mentee. As a postdoc you can apply for an academic or civic track. The latter entails mentoring towards successfully entering the external labour market by someone from a non-academic organization, while the former means that you will be mentored towards an academic career, by a UHasselt professor. Mentor and mentee will meet each other on a regular basis and exchange experiences. Apply until November 30, 2024 by sending a motivation statement, explaining your reasons for wanting a mentor, to careercenter@uhasselt.be. More info and details about the entire trajectory can be found here. Please read the requirements carefully before you apply.

3. Survey: Job search insights

Please share your feedback on how you approach the labour market. In this survey by the interuniversity PhD Talent Coordination Team, we would like to gather your feedback regarding your experiences and challenges while navigating the non-academic job market as a PhD candidate, postdoctoral researcher or other type of researcher. We will discuss your feedback with company representatives to see how we can enhance application and recruitment efforts. Your answers will have a direct impact! More info on the PhD Talent Coordination Team and the Advisory Board can be found on this website. Take the survey via this link until November 3, 2024.

4. Buddy trajectory 2024-2025

Are you ready to take your PhD journey to the next level? The Buddy trajectory is here to support you! Whether you're new or experienced, this is a great opportunity to connect with peers and share the journey. Sign up today (and before November 6, 2024) to be paired with a junior or senior buddy and make meaningful connections that will help you navigate the challenges and celebrate the victories of PhD life. Don't miss out on this chance to be part of a supportive PhD community! Let’s build connections and thrive together!

Details & registration

1. Schrijven voor niet-vakgenoten en pers (populairwetenschappelijk schrijven) (all DS) (Dutch)

Takes place (hybrid) on 15 & 22/11/24 - 09:30-17:00
Registration possible until 29/10/24

2. Lecture 'Artificial Intelligence' organized as part of PhD Reflect & Connect (all DS)

Takes place on 26/11/24 - 15:30-18:00
Registration possible until 27/10/24

3. Project management trajectory for postdocs (all DS)

Takes place on 27/11, 04/12 & 11/12/24 - 09:00-17:00
Registration possible until 27/10/24

4. Getting started with Qualtrics: Tips and tricks on collecting experimental and survey-data with Qualtrics (all DS)

Takes place on 29/11/24 - 13:00-17:00
Registration possible until 03/11/24

5. Speak your mind: Learn how to become more assertive (all DS)

Takes place on 09 & 16/12/24 - 09:30-16:30
Registration possible until 17/11/24

6. Engaging with policy makers (all DS)

Takes place on 10/12/24 - 13:00-16:00
Registration possible until 11/11/24

7. ChatGPT as a creative partner for science communication (all DS)

Takes place on 12/12/24 - 09:30-12:30
Registration possible until 24/11/24

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

Takes place (digitally) on 18/12/24 - 15:00-17:00
Registration possible until 01/12/24

9. Academic English (DS ST)

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

Details & registration

1. Valorisation academy - Entrepreneurial skills (all DS)

Takes place on 05/11/24
Registration is required

2. Meet the jury seminar: Making a theory contribution in management research

Takes place on 15/11/24 - 10:00-13:00
Registration is required

3. Effective coaching for internship supervisors (DS HLS)

Takes place on 21/11/24 - 13:00-15:30
Registration possible until 30/10/24

4. Investment law doctoral research colloquium (DS BSH)

Takes place on 29/11/24
Registration possible until 08/11/24

5. Writing intensive (sesson 4) (DS BSH)

Takes place on 02/12/24 - 09:30-17:30
Registration is required

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

Takes place online (permanently accessible)

Details & registration

1. PhD Stakeholder Engagement Meeting: Connect with the world beyond academia! (all DS)

Takes place on 14/11 - 15:00-19:00
Registration possible until 03/11/24

2. Ready for take-off: Establishing a good basis for PhD supervision (all DS)

Takes place on 03/12/24 - 10:00-16:00
Registration possible until 05/11/24

3. A postdoctoral position: what next? (all DS)

Takes place on 13/12/24 - 10:00-12:30
Registration possible until 24/11/24

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

Continuous offer
Registration is required

5. 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

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
Activate & engage: Hands-on strategies for dynamic higher education - 14/11/24 - 10:00-12:00
Your voice matters. Een gezond en goed stemgebruik in het onderwijs (Dutch) - 18/11/24 - 14:00-16:00
GDPR in bachelor's and master's theses - 28/11/24 - 10:00-11:30
Hoe maak je een groepswerk succesvol (Dutch) - 03/12/24 - 14:00-16:00
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

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.

Tidy data part 2: How to document your data - 07/11/24 - 10:00-12:00
Electronic research notebooks - 12/11/24 - 13:00-15:00
Into the DMP - 10/12/24 - 10:00-12:00
DMPT 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

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.

Introduction to Supervised learning with Python - 02&03/12/24 - 09:30-17:00
Writing up your findings - the principles of getting your work published (digitally) - 09/12/24 - 10:00-17:00
Data wrangling & tidying with Tidyverse (digitally) - 09/12/24 - 09:30-16:30

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.

Creators night - 15/11/24 - 16:00-23:30
Webinar starten als student-ondernemer - 04/12/24 - 20:00
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

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)