Scholarships, travel grants, and fellowships are more than just academic support—they’re your ticket to success in any field. Whether you’re aiming for academia, industry, or NGOs, securing funding is highly valued everywhere.
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LinkedIn, Researchgate, and Instagram: We will learn about these integral networking tools for digital science communication in this workshop.
For scientists, social media platforms have become an integral networking tool for connecting globally, exchanging research ideas, and advancing careers. But what’s the proper way for scientists to use these platforms?
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Job application and interview strategies for scientists: how to write a CV and cover letter, be convincing in the job interviews and how to succeed in the salary negotiations.
How will AI impact the job hunt? We will look at whether you should use AI to generate ever-more and ever-better applications amid a maelstrom of AI-generated applications, or whether there are other tactics.
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An effective poster presentation requires a cleverly designed poster, an appropriate use of language and special techniques in presenting. This course will give you the skills you need to create professional, attractive and high-impact posters.
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“Chemists get a doctorate! If you don’t like that, drop out!” First-year students are still greeted with such words. Is that still up to date? 25 years after the Bologna reform was signed, are Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees still not established as professional qualifications in chemistry?
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In a seminar on self-marketing, we discuss the use of social media. “It might be a nice way to pass the time, like feeding ducks or watching Netflix.” “…everyone has to decide for themselves which century they want to live in.”
Moral considerations are always deeply personal. Don’t push these aside, but ask yourself: Do your development perspectives and moral values fit with this employer?
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Moral considerations are always deeply personal. Don’t push these aside, but ask yourself: Do your development perspectives and moral values fit with this employer?
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In a workshop on the topic “Your path into industry,” we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of future employers. “More money, more jobs, more opportunities” is how Bertrand summarises the arguments for large companies.
“When you write to someone you don’t know yet, how do you do it so that you get the other side’s attention?” Consider the brevity of your introduction and the entire email as your work sample: will it be a time-waster to engage with you or a well-prepared, efficient interaction? Babblers mostly babble in both written and spoken form.
