EURECA-PRO Transversal Skills Week

We are pleased to invite you to the second edition of the EURECA-PRO Transversal Skills Week, a five-day online training programme from November 30 to December 04, 2026. This initiative supports doctoral researchers in developing essential transversal skills for academic success and future professional careers, equipping them with valuable, future-proof skills that can be applied both within and beyond academia.

The programme offers one interactive workshop per day with hands-on activities, peer learning, and practical exercises. Participation numbers are limited to ensure active engagement and meaningful exchange. 

You can register for individual sessions according to your interests. Participation will be acknowledged by the UHasselt Doctoral Schools on request. Participants completing workshops will receive a digital certificate and access to the supporting materials.

No prior knowledge is required to participate in the workshops. However, some workshops may include a short preparatory task to be completed in advance. Given the high demand, we kindly ask you to register only for workshops you are genuinely interested in and motivated to attend.

Programme & registration

• Mon, 30 November, 13:00–17:00  — Fundamentals, Insights, and Practical Applications in AI and Machine Learning
  Trainers: Yarne Dirikx, Gilles Eerlings & Sebe Vanbrabant (Hasselt University)
  
  
• Tue, 1 December, 13:00–17:00 — Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
  Trainers: Assoc. Prof. Suca Muñoz Doyague & Dr. Ángel Morán Muñoz (University of León)
  
  
• Wed, 2 December, 13:30–17:00 — Reviving Dormant Patents: Unlocking Entrepreneurial Opportunities through Exaptation
  Trainer: Assoc. Prof. Ferney Osorio and Dr. Fedoua Kasmi (Université de Lorraine)
  
  
• Thu, 3 December, 13:00–17:00 — Creativity and Problem Solving
  Trainer: Jamie McDonald
  
  
• Fri, 4 December, 09:00–13:00 — Seeing Through Culture: Intercultural Communication in Academia
  Trainers: Jill Deschner-Warner (Mittweida University of Applied Sciences) 

Key dates

• Registration deadline: 9 November 2026
• Notification of selection: 16 November 2026
• Confirmation deadline for selected participants: 20 November 2026
• Waiting list notifications (if places become available): 23-25 November 2026
• Confirmation deadline for waiting list participants: 26 November 2026

Participation is free but registration is required via the links under each workshop title. 

For more information about the workshop content, registration and selection procedure and practical arrangements, please visit the EURECA-PRO Transversal Skills Week webpage.

Places are limited, so we encourage you to register early!

Take this opportunity to develop your transversal skills, connect with fellow doctoral researchers across Europe and gain practical tools for your research and career.

For whom?

• All PhD students with priority for members of the EURECA-PRO Doctoral School.

When and where?

• Online programme: November 30 until December 04, 2026.

Registration

• Register per training topic online until November 09, 2026.
• Selection is done based on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Acknowledgement

Please note that acknowledgement of EURECA-PRO activities within the UHasselt Doctoral Schools programme must be requested through dsrequirements@uhasselt.be as described in the relevant procedure.