Generic competences - course offer (2021)

Below is an overview of the available training in generic competences, open to PhD students and/or postdocs at Hasselt University in 2021. Generic competences encompass skills, knowledge and attitudes which are not only relevant in an academic research context, but may also be transferred to non-academic work environments. For that reason, they are also referred to as 'transferable skills'.

As soon as all necessary information is available, you can click the activity title in the table below in order to get more details on content, learning outcomes, target group, registration and practical arrangements. The course details also include the competences from the UHasselt competency overview for PhD holders that are actively dealt with. The table below mentions the main competency cluster for each activity.

All activities are in English, unless explicitly mentioned otherwise.

Cancellation & no-show policy

Across disciplines

Title
For PhD students?
For postdocs?
Focus on ... competences
Date(s)

Academic English

x

academic research,
interpersonal,
intellectual

see details

Academic leadership for postdocs -
module 1: Solution focused
influencing and leading

x

interpersonal, 
effectiveness

04-05/10/21

Assertief communiceren (Dutch)

x

x

interpersonal,
effectiveness

02/09, 08/09, 06/10/21

Bedrijfskunde (pdf, 424 KB) (postgraduaat SEE - Dutch)

x

x

intellectual,
task-orientedness,
interpersonal

see details

Coaching for growth

(x)

x

interpersonal,
effectiveness

18-19/11/21
(cancelled)

Collaborating successfully with others

x

x

interpersonal,
intellectual

02/12/21

Design thinking and agile methods for research project management

x

x

task-orientedness,
academic research,
interpersonal

10, 11, 21/05/21

Dutch language course - starters level

x

x

interpersonal,
intellectual,
effectiveness

see details

Engaging with policy makers

x

x

academic research,
interpersonal,
effectiveness

27/09/21

Female brain power: (Self-)leadership module for female professionals

x

x

effectiveness,
interpersonal

13-14/10/21,
16-17/12/21,
17-18/02/22,
31/03 & 01/04/22

Getting your research to the media

x

x

interpersonal

29/09/21

Grow your self-leadership

x

x

effectiveness,
task-orientedness

21-22/04/21

Hack your brain: Unlocking your true potential and bringing your best performance

x

x

effectiveness,
interpersonal

11-12/10/21

How to handle conflict situations

x

x

interpersonal,
effectiveness

09 & 11/06/21

Innovatief lesgeven en trainen: Van ontwerp tot evaluatie
(SEE - Dutch)

x

x

interpersonal,
intellectual

cancelled

Managing my PhD

x

task-orientedness,
interpersonal,
effectiveness

Ed 1: 08 & 22/02/21
Ed 2: 23/04 & 07/05/21
Ed 3: 07 & 21/09/21
Ed 4: 10 & 24/11/21

Modules on teaching and education: Dutch sessions
Modules on teaching and education: English sessions

x

x

depending on the course

throughout the year

Negotiation skills

x

x

interpersonal,
effectiveness

28/04 & 04/05/21

Networking for researchers: the basics

x

interpersonal,
effectiveness

25/10/21

Presentation skills for applicants for FWO fellowships

x

interpersonal,
effectiveness

plenary session: 24 or 25/08/21; practice session: 26, 27 or 30/08/21

Public speaking

x

interpersonal,
effectiveness

Ed 1: 08 & 22/06/21
Ed 2: 08 & 25/11/21

Real creativity - a practical approach to problem solving

x

x

intellectual,
effectiveness,
task-orientedness

30/11 & 01/12/21

Reboost your motivation for research work

x

task-orientedness,
interpersonal,
effectiveness

18/01/21

Research to market

x

x

effectiveness,
academic research,
interpersonal

Ed 1: 19, 20, 26, 27/05/21
Ed 2: 03, 04, 10, 11/06/21
Ed 3: 09, 10, 15, 16/12/21
(for next editions, see webpage)

Science figured out: workshop 'pitching your research' + video recordings

x

x

interpersonal,
intellectual,
effectiveness

05/05 & 02/06/21

Setting boundaries and priorities

x

x

effectiveness,
interpersonal,
task-orientedness

18/10, 18/11/21 & 28/01/22 + coaching on 15 or 16/11/21

Storytelling

x

x

interpersonal,
academic research,
intellectual

27/09/21

Stress and resilience for researchers

x

effectiveness

Ed 1: 03/02 & 09/03/21
Ed 2: 31/05 & 28/06/21
Ed 3: 09/11 & 07/12/21

Summer school science communication 'Let's talk science'

x

x

interpersonal,
academic research

05-07/07/21

Talking about talking about science

x

x

interpersonal,
academic research

07/05/21

Writing for non-peers and press

x

x

academic research,
interpersonal

15 & 22/10/21

In the context of this training, UHasselt will either process your personal data internally (internally organized training courses) or pass it on to the training office (external training courses). Your personal data will only be used for purposes related to the training courses for which you register (e.g., intake interview, sending course material, confirmation of your presence, practical agreements, ...). The processing of your personal data has its lawful basis in the legitimate interest of UHasselt to stimulate the development of junior researchers and to ensure a good skills management.
For more information about the various rights and obligations in the field of privacy, you can always consult our Privacy statement on the intranet. To exercise your rights, you can turn to privacy@uhasselt.be. Finally, you have the right to make a complaint to the supervisory authority, in Belgium called the Data Protection Authority.

Health & Life Sciences

Title
For PhD students?
For postdocs?
Focus on ...
Date(s)

Startsession teaching professionalization of the faculty

x

interpersonal

27/10/21

In the context of this training, UHasselt will either process your personal data internally (internally organized training courses) or pass it on to the training office (external training courses). Your personal data will only be used for purposes related to the training courses for which you register (e.g., intake interview, sending course material, confirmation of your presence, practical agreements, ...). The processing of your personal data has its lawful basis in the legitimate interest of UHasselt to stimulate the development of junior researchers and to ensure a good skills management.
For more information about the various rights and obligations in the field of privacy, you can always consult our Privacy statement on the intranet. To exercise your rights, you can turn to privacy@uhasselt.be. Finally, you have the right to make a complaint to the supervisory authority, in Belgium called the Data Protection Authority.