Transferable Skills
The course program is specifically addressed to all doctoral candidates and postdocs of the University of Basel. It supports researchers during their dissertation period as well as during their postdoc phase and prepares them for a professional career inside or outside of academia. The courses are free of charge for doctoral candidates and postdocs of the University of Basel and promote creative and interdisciplinary exchange.
Fall 2024
Online registration for the fall semester 2024 will open on Wednesday August 7, 2024, at 9 am. Once registration is open, applications will be collected for 24 hours and course places allocated by lot. All registrations received after the initial 24h period will be put on a waiting list and assigned on a first come, first served basis.
Course Times
Please note that some courses take place on the same days. Please check the course dates and times and only register for courses that do not overlap.
Course Format
A part of the courses in the fall semester 2024 will take place on-site, a part will be held online. More detailed information can be found in the respective course descriptions.
Conditions of Participation
By registering, you agree to our conditions of participation. Please take a moment to read the individual paragraphs and watch the explanatory video, which summarizes the most important points.
We also explain the individual steps involved in obtaining ECTS credits.
Courses Department of Educational Development
The courses Teaching My First Course and Meine erste Lehrveranstaltung, each with a scope of 1 ECTS credit, can be credited as transferable skills. These courses for doctoral candidates and postdocs are offered by the Department of Educational Development and are free of charge. You can register for these two courses at fortbildung.unibas.ch.
Scientific Tools
Fundamentals of R
17 September 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
24 September 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Career Funding for Postdocs - Overview and Services
26 September 2024
12:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Advanced Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Python Crash Course (for Beginners)
30 September 2024
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
1 October 2024
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
7 October 2024
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
8 October 2024
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Coaching Skills for Supervising Bachelor and Master Students
1 October 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
2 October 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Career Funding for PhDs - Overview and Services
3 October 2024
12:15 PM - 2:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
Opening Higher Education - How to Strengthen University Teaching with Open Educational Resources
18 October 2024
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Exploring AI for Science Communication
Mirko Bischofberger
23 October 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
24 October 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Service Learning - Learning Well and Doing Good
25 October 2024
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Ethics of Science
1 November 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
8 November 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
15 November 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
22 November 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Unlocking Minds and Servers, Navigating the Roaring High Waters of Academic Open Access Publishing
5 November 2024
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Designing Digital Activities for Student Engagement
11 November 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
25 November 2024
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Ihr Werkzeugkoffer für die digitale Lehre an der Universität Basel
21 November 2024
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
LaTeX Crash Course
25 November 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2 December 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Useful Tools for Reference Management and Plagiarism Detection
9 December 2024
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
16 December 2024
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
The Impact of AI on Scientific Literature: Navigating Emerging Challenges in the Scientific Information Landscape
12 December 2024
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Informationsdesign – verständliche und ansprechende Gestaltung von Print- und digitalen Medien
Martina Schradi
15 January 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
22 January 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
12 February 2025
2h in small groups
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Good Scientific Practice and Its Pitfalls in Every-Day Research
Helga Nolte
(Member of the Team Good Scientific Practice)
30 January 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
31 January 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Writing & Publishing
Successful Grant Writing – How to Do It Right
16 September 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
23 September 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Advanced Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Writing to Be Published
Paul Skandera
7 October 2024
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
14 October 2024
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
21 October 2024
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
Writing Productivity - Tools and Techniques
Philipp Mayer
24 October 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
Effizient wissenschaftlich schreiben - Der Weg zum Text
30 October 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Communication
Science Filmmaking Marathon
12 September 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
13 September 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
14 September 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Out of the Box! Visualize Your Science
Evelyn Huber-Trutmann
18 September 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
25 September 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Communicate Effectively – Collaborate Constructively
25 September 2024
9:15 AM - 5:00 PM
9 October 2024
9:15 AM - 5:00 PM
30 October 2024
9:15 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Storytelling for Researchers
3 October 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Raus mit der Sprache! Stimme und Körpersprache als Erfolgsfaktoren
Katharina Padleschat
14 October 2024
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
15 October 2024
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Increase Your Wordpower
Paul Skandera
15 October 2024
8:30 AM - 11:50 AM
22 October 2024
8:30 AM - 11:50 AM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Storytelling Science at Global Film Festival
25 October 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Presentation Training
15 November 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
19 November 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Professional Self-Competence
SCRUM Framework – Agile Method
4 September 2024 -
10 September 2024
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Konstruktive Konfliktlösung
26 September 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
27 September 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Learning How to Lead and to Build a Successful Work Environment
Carl Emerson
9 October 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
10 October 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Self-Branding and Self-Promotion
Petra Wüst
17 October 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
18 October 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Science Events Planning and Management
22 October 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
9 November 2024
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
10 November 2024
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Negotiation Skills for Scientists
Rob Thompson
(RTTA)
28 October 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
29 October 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Working Across Cultures. Understanding Intercultural Communication Concepts and Strategies
30 October 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
6 November 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Time Management - How to Get Things Done by Managing Yourself and Your Time
Thomas Teichler
4 November 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
11 November 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
18 November 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
25 November 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Project Management – A Toolbox for Scientists
Sina Saladin
7 November 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
8 November 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Project Management in Research
12 November 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
13 November 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Better Small Talk and Effective Networking
26 November 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Stress Management in Performance Situations
9 December 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Wen-Do: Selbstbehauptung und Empowerment
12 December 2024
9:45 AM - 1:45 PM
19 December 2024
9:45 AM - 1:45 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Basic Knowledge of Business Administration
14 January 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
15 January 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
“Bounce Back”: Practical Tools to Boost Your Resilience
15 January 2025
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
22 January 2025
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Startklar fürs Doktorat
15 January 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
29 January 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Doctoral Candidates at the Beginning of Their Doctorate (1 Year)
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Career & Innovation
Writing Attractive CVs and Cover Letters
(Language Center, University of Basel)
20 September 2024
9:00 AM - 2:45 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Finding a Post-Academic Career
20 September 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
4 October 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
From PhD to Innovator: Introduction to Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship
Members of the Team Young Entrepreneurs in Science
16 October 2024
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
17 October 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Intellectual Property and Patent Rights: How to Protect Your Idea
31 October 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Starting Your Career Outside Academia
3 December 2024
1:30 AM - 4:30 PM
5 December 2024
1:30 AM - 4:30 PM
12 December 2024
1:30 AM - 4:30 PM
17 December 2024
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Advanced Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
What's Next After the PhD?
4 December 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
11 December 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
How to Pitch Your Science
16 January 2025
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
23 January 2025
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates and Postdocs
Courses for Doctoral Candidates of the Faculty of Science
Writing Process in Natural Sciences: From Research to Publication
14 October 2024
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
28 October 2024
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
11 November 2024
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
25 November 2024
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Writing Workflow: Forming Your Next Article in the Natural and Life Sciences
Philipp Mayer
23 October 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
6 November 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
20 November 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
4 December 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
How to Give a Persuasive Presentation in the Natural and Life Sciences – offline and online
5 November 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
12 November 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Project Management in Research for Natural and Life Scientists
14 November 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
15 November 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Engage, Inform, Inspire - Bring Your Natural and Life Science Talk to the Next Level
27 November 2024
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
6 December 2024
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Storytelling, Message Distilling and Presentation Design for Natural and Life Scientists
10 December 2024
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
11 December 2024
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Courses for Doctoral Candidates of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Theology
Research Data Management for Doctoral Candidates of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
7 October 2024
9:15 AM - 16:15 PM
8 October 2024
9:15 AM - 16:15 PM
21 October 2024
9:15 AM - 16:15 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Preparing and Holding Presentations Effectively (in German or English) in the Social Sciences and Humanities
14 November 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
18 November 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Courses for Doctoral Candidates of the Institute for Educational Sciences
Wissenschaftskommunikation mit Social Media
28 November 2024
9:00 AM - 5:15 PM
29 November 2024
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Disclaimer
The program is subject to change. Please check the website for changes and read the course descriptions as well as the conditions carefully.
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Transferable Skills
