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.
Spring Semester 2026
Online registration for the spring semester 2026 will open on Wednesday January 21, 2026, 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 spring semester 2026 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.
Course Department of Educational Development
The course Meine erste Lehrveranstaltung, with a scope of 1 ECTS credit, can be credited as transferable skills. This course for doctoral candidates and postdocs is offered by the Department of Educational Development and is free of charge. You can register for the course on fortbildung.unibas.ch.
Scientific Tools
Python Crash Course (for Beginners)
2 March 2026
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
3 March 2026
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
9 March 2026
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
10 March 2026
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Sustainability in Research Laboratories
10 March 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
21 April 2026
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Career Funding for PhDs - Overview and Services
19 March 2026
12:15 PM - 2:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
Critical Reasoning and Logic
26 March 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
27 March 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Career Funding for Postdocs - Overview and Services
26 March 2026
12:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Advanced Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Introduction to Statistics
20 April 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
27 April 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Practical Strategies for Effective Research Data Management
21 April 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
5 May 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Education for Sustainable Development
24 April 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Coaching Skills for Supervising Bachelor and Master Theses
28 April 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
29 April 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
2 June 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Opening Higher Education - How to Strengthen University Teaching with Open Educational Resources
30 April 2026
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Ethics of Science
8 May 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
22 May 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
29 May 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
5 June 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Advanced Python and Machine Learning
11 May 2026
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
12 May 2026
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
18 May 2026
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
19 May 2026
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
LaTeX Crash Course
12 May 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
19 May 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Good Scientific Practice and Its Pitfalls in Every-Day Research
Helga Nolte
(Member of the Team Good Scientific Practice)
20 May 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
21 May 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Informationsdesign – verständliche und ansprechende Gestaltung von Print- und digitalen Medien
Martina Schradi
1 June 2026
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
22 June 2026
2h in small groups
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
“Digitally Fit” – How and Why to Integrate Digital Literacy Development into Academic Teaching
8 June 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Ihr Werkzeugkoffer für die digitale Lehre an der Universität Basel
18 June 2026
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Ideation Training
19 June 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
26 June 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Writing & Publishing
Grant Writing for Quantitative Economics, Social Sciences, and Public Health
10 February 2026
9:15 AM - 4:30 PM
15 April 2026
9:15 AM - 5:15 PM
21 May 2026
9:15 AM - 5:15 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs in a quantitative field
3 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Writing to Be Published
Paul Skandera
9 March 2026
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
16 March 2026
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
23 March 2026
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
How to Use Generative AI for Academic Writing: Basics, Ethics, Procedures, and Hacks
17 March 2026
4:15 PM - 6:15 PM
24 March 2026
4:15 PM - 6:15 PM
31 March 2026
4:15 PM - 6:15 PM
7 April 2026
4:15 PM - 6:15 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Writing Retreats
10 April 2026
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
24 April 2026
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
8 May 2026
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Effizient wissenschaftlich schreiben - Der Weg zum Text
14 April 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Writing Productivity - Tools and Techniques
Philipp Mayer
15 April 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
Grant Writing for Career Funding Programs
3 June 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
10 June 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
17 June 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Advanced Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Communication
The Art of Scientific Communication: Video, Visual Essays and Audio
3 March 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
7 April 2026
individual slots
8 April 2026
individual slots
14 April 2026
individual slots
28 April 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Crafting Clear Messages - How to Make Yourself Understood and Achieve Your Goals
13 March 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
20 March 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
13 April 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Public Speaking and Impactful Communication (Not Only) in the Sciences
16 March 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
23 March 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Filmmaking for Scientists
26 March 2026
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
27 March 2026
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Out with It! – Training for Voice, Speech, Body Language
Katharina Padleschat
30 March 2026
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
31 March 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Out of the Box! Visualize Your Science
Evelyn Huber-Trutmann
10 April 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
17 April 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Increase Your Wordpower
Paul Skandera
20 April 2026
8:30 AM - 11:50 AM
27 April 2026
8:30 AM - 11:50 AM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Engaging Society through Science Communication
Daniel Saraga
22 April 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Crucial Conversations: A Toolkit for Effective Communication at Work
6 May 2026
9:15 AM - 5:15 PM
7 May 2026
9:15 AM - 5:15 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Science Filmmaking Marathon
25 June 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
26 June 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
27 June 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Professional Self-Competence
Imposter Syndrome? Overcome Self-Doubt and Boost Your Career Growth
4 March 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
11 March 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Improved Reading – Speed Reading Science
4 March 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
18 March 2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1 April 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Better Small Talk and Effective Networking
4 March 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Negotiation Skills for Scientists
Rob Thompson
(RTTA)
9 March 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
10 March 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Difficult Conversations, Conflict Management and Better Communication
Carl Emerson
11 March 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
12 March 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Thesis Defense Training
Malte Engel
12 March 2026
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
13 March 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Advanced Doctoral Candidates
Personal Finance
16 March 2026
08:15 AM - 12:15 PM
19 March 2026
08:15 AM - 12:15 PM
23 March 2026
08:15 AM - 12:15 PM
25 March 2026
08:15 AM - 12:15 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Self-Management and Career Success
24 March 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
25 March 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Self-Branding and Self-Promotion
Petra Wüst
7 April 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
8 April 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Resilience and Well-being in Academia
21 April 2026
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
22 April 2026
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Project Management – A Toolbox for Scientists
Sina Saladin
21 May 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
28 May 2026
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
Sandra Dierig
26 May 2026
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
27 May 2026
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Introduction to Business Administration
4 June 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
5 June 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs (except economics and business administration)
Doctoral Supervision: Methods & Tools
19 June 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
All Postdocs
Intercultural Communication
23 June 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
24 June 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
25 June 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Fit for Leadership?!
25 June 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
26 June 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Advanced Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Career & Innovation
Writing Attractive CVs and Cover Letters
(Sprachenzentrum, Universität Basel)
6 March 2026
9:00 AM - 2:45 PM
All Doctoral Candidates
Beyond Academia: Design Your Job Search Strategy with AI-Powered Guidance
9 April 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
16 April 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Writing Attractive CVs and Cover Letters as Postdoctoral Fellows
(Sprachenzentrum, Universität Basel)
17 April 2026
9:00 AM - 2:45 PM
All Postdocs
How to Find Your Job after Your Postdoc
21 April 2026
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
All Postdocs
Laufbahn und Lebenslauf: Planung der nächsten Schritte und CV-Check
4 May 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
8 May 2026
CV Check: 0.5h
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
Job Interviews
8 May 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
22 May 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Successful Applications for Your Career in Industry
22 June 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
29 June 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Advanced Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Courses for Doctoral Candidates of the Faculty of Science
Presentation Training for Natural and Life Scientists
14 April 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
17 April 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Storytelling, Message Distilling and Presentation Design for Natural and Life Scientists
28 April 2026
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
29 April 2026
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Writing Process in Natural Sciences: From Research to Publication
4 May 2026
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
18 May 2026
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1 June 2026
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
15 June 2026
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
6 May 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
20 May 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
3 June 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
17 June 2026
1:1 Coaching Session
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Project Management in Research for Natural and Life Scientists
Sandra Dierig
28 May 2026
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
29 May 2026
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Engage, Inform, Inspire: Presentation Skills for Natural and Life Sciences
8 June 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
18 June 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 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
Project PhD: The Path to a Successful Doctorate
17 March 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
18 March 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
Writing for Publication in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Stephan Meyer
(Sprachenzentrum, University of Basel)
2 April 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
23 April 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
7 May 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
1 ECTS credit automatically transferred towards the end of the semester
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
