Conflict management
Conflicts are the moment of truth of any (working) relationship: scarce goods are redistributed, interests are clarified, and people can act as good colleagues or egomaniac tinpot dictators.
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Workshop
How to start your own lab. Funding, Science and People
This workshop aims to show you all the tools you need to start your own academic research group.
The workshop is highly interactive, mostly based on discussions and interactive exercises. We aim to bring together the skills and experiences the trainers have gathered in academic and industrial settings.
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Job application and interview strategies for scientists
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
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Staff selection, biases and stereotypes
Most hiring processes are hotbeds of biases. Very often, we try to hire clones of ourselves, either deliberately or subconsciously. This in turn, destroys any notion of wanting to hire ‘the best’.
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Convincing and debating
Scientists are often in the situation where they need to discuss with other members of the scientific community or with the general public. Therefore, the ability to express yourself concisely and clearly, using strong arguments, is of utmost importance.
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The academic track
Are you dreaming of becoming a professor one day? Or, are you just not sure yet if this is the ‘right’ career path for you? Find out more about the academic track, what universities are looking for, and how to plan your career strategically.
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Film your science
Do you want to learn to communicate your science visually without spending excessive time or money? In this workshop, you’ll learn to make appealing short films about your research with equipment as simple as your smartphone.
Self-presentation and networking
From the first impression you leave, the conversation that follows to a friendly follow-up on- and offline — all of this will be covered during this seminar.
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Oral presentations online and offline
Many conferences, seminars, lectures, and job interviews can now happen online or offline. How can you give a compelling presentation online and offline? Can you understand the feedback you get from your audience, be convincing, and leave a good impression- in any setting? How can you handle stage fright in front of an audience- or ‘just’ a webcam?
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Women and Career
In this workshop, we´ll discuss the specific challenges that women face in their career development: family-friendly work environments, getting a job, in the job, mothers at work, work-life balance