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Newsletter | May 22, 2025

This newsletter provides an overview of all upcoming activities for PhD students organized by the doctoral schools and links to other potentially interesting events or information.

More details on, and registration links for, upcoming activities are available on the website of the doctoral schools. When you enrol for a doctoral school activity, make sure to take our cancellation & no-show policy into account. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at all times on doctoralschools@uhasselt.be.


1. PhD Reflect & Connect: 'Failing forward: The untold stories of science'

Join us on June 19, 2025 (15:30-17:00) for an honest and inspiring session (followed by a reception until 18:00) about the role of failure in research. Hosted by the doctoral schools of Hasselt University and SciMingo, this event highlights real stories of experiments gone wrong, dead ends, and unexpected challenges — and how they help us grow as scientists. Come to listen, reflect, or even share your own story — anonymously or in person. Let’s celebrate the setbacks that make science real. Because failure isn’t just part of the process — it drives progress. Registration is possible until June 01, 2025.

2. Online career stories for (post)docs: DS Health & Life Sciences

"Received my doctoral degree. Where do I go from here? Why would I choose to do postdoctoral research?" On June 25, 2025 the doctoral schools organize an inspiring session with a specific focus on postdoctoral research and possible career paths. This event consists of 3 testimonials from speakers with a background in Health & Life Sciences, followed by a short panel session. Both postdoc holders who pursued a non-academic career and an academic career will tell you their personal story. The detailed programme can be found on our website and you can register here until June 9, 2025. 

3. UHasselt-doctors gezocht voor de 10e Vlaamse PhD Cup 2025 (Dutch)

Ben je in de voorbije twee jaar tot doctor gepromoveerd? Dan daagt de Vlaamse PhD Cup je uit om je onderzoek met iedereen te delen: zonder voetnoten of specialistentaal, maar gebracht als een helder verhaal. Na een intensieve mediatraining met o.a. VRT-weervrouw Jacotte Brokken volgt de ultieme uitdaging: “Kun jij de kern van je doctoraat uit de doeken doen in een heldere presentatie van drie minuten?” De inzet: een Vlerick-voucher t.w.v. 5.000 euro, een optreden bij Universiteit van Vlaanderen en kans op een boekdeal. Alle info en voorwaarden op www.phdcup.be - inschrijven kan t.e.m. 30 juni 2025.

4. Let's talk science 

Are you curious about how to bring your research into the spotlight? From storytelling and science for kids to using AI for science communication - Let's Talk Science offers you the tools to make your science matter. The workshops are filling up fast, but there are still some places left! Whether you're a PhD student or postdoc with a passion for outreach, this is your chance to learn from experts and make your research shine. The initiative takes place from July 1 to 3. Registration closes on June 2 - so don’t wait too long. You can still sign up for inspiring sessions like 'Impact through creative science communication', 'Storytelling for scientists', 'Wetenschaps- en onderzoekscommunicatie voor ‘dummies’', 'Social media content strategy', and more. Secure your spot today and join us in Leuven - or online - for three days full of inspiration, skills, and science stories worth sharing. Let's talk science!



Details & registration  

1. Mindmapping

Takes place on 16/06/25 - 09:00-12:00
Registration possible until 25/05/25

2.  PhD Reflect & Connect: 'Failing forward: the untold stories of science'

Takes place on 19/06/25 - 15:30-17:00 (lecture) & 17:00-18:00 (reception)
Registration possible until 01/06/25

3. Keeping things private: Processing sensitive text data using open-source large language models

Takes place on 23/06/25 - 10:00-12:00 (lecture) & 13:00-15:00 (workshop)
Registration possible until 01/06/25

4. Focusreading

Takes place on 26/06/25 - 09:00-17:00
Registration possible until 01/06/25

5. Summerschool 'Let's Talk Science, a taste of science communication'

Takes place on 01-03/07/2025 - 09:00-17:00

6. Acquiring crucial PhD skills

Takes place on 07 & 08/07/25 - 09:00-17:00
Registration possible until 16/06/25

7. Speak your mind: Learn how to become more assertive

Takes place on 09 & 16/09 (09:30-12:30) en 07/10/25 (09:30-12:00)
Registration possible until 17/08/25

8. Successfully dealing with stakeholders

Takes place on 02/10/25 - 13:00-17:00
Registration possible until 10/09/25

9. Does science need a friend? A mindful/mindset perspective on sustainability

Takes place on 07 & 21/10, 04 & 18/11 and 02, 09 & 16/12/25 (15:00-17:00)
Registration possible until 07/09/25

10. AI as a creative partner for science communication

Takes place on 04/09/25 - 09:30-12:30
Registration possible until 10/08/25

11. Ready for take-off: Establishing a good basis for PhD supervision

Takes place on 25/09/25 - 13:00-17:00
Registration possible until 12/09/25

12. Postgraduaat bedrijfskunde 2025-2026 (Dutch)

Takes place in academic year 2025-2026
Registration possible until 15/06/25

Details & registration 

1. Critical junior scholar network (edition 2) (DS BSH)

Takes place on 04/06/25 - 13:00-16:30
Registration is required

2. Online lecture Jean-Luc Doumont: Conveying messages with graphs

Takes place (digitally) on 06/06/25 - 14:00-16:00
Registration is required

3. Pluriversal participatory action research (DS BSH)

Takes place on 10-13/06/25 - 09:30-15:00
Registration is required

4. Meet the jury seminar: Smart earth: Harnessing environmental DNA and artificial intelligence to transform ecosystem and climate management

Takes place on 11/06/25 - 10:00-12:00
Registration is required

5. OHDSI Europe symposium and pre-symposium workshops & tutorials (DS HLS)

Takes place on 05-07/07/25 - 09:00-17:00
Registration is required

6. Mind the GAP (Good Academic Practices)

Takes place online (permanently accessible)


Details & registration

1. Online career stories for (post)docs (DS HLS)

Takes place (digitally) on 25/06/25 - 09:30-12:00
Registration possible until 09/06/25

2. Career development: Gain insight into your talents and ambitions

Takes place on 17/9, 01 & 22/10, 05 & 19/11 (13:00-17:30) & 10/12 (13:30-17:00)
Registration possible until 24/08/25

3. Job shadowing

Takes place on 02/10/25 - 09:00-11:00 (compulsory online preparatory training & and a mandatory written debrief) - actual job shadowing between 06&17/10/25
Registration is required

4. Entrepreneurship: Can I do it? Why would I want to?

Takes place on 14/10/25 - 09:30-13:30
Registration possible until 25/09/25

5. Big interview: online training platform 

Continuous offer
Registration is required

6. Individual career coaching

Continuous offer
Application is required

The doctoral schools partner with several other departments and organisations. Below is an overview of their upcoming activities. For more information regarding their course offer and acknowledgement in your doctoral school portfolio, please consult this webpage. 

1. Education department

Most modules on education are organized in a demand-driven way which means that instructors/professors can 'order' a tailor-made workshop on a specific topic for a specific group of interested people. However, they also have a limited open course offer. These open courses can be found online.

  • Permanently accessible online learning modules:
    • Wat maakt een groepswerk succesvol? (Dutch)
    • De weg naar betrokken studenten: theorieën en kaders voor het activeren van studenten (Dutch)
    • Inclusief onderwijs: Begin bij jezelf als docent (Dutch)
    • Effectieve feedback: Hoe doe je het en hoe leer je het aan? (Dutch)
    • Studenten aan het stuur: Faciliteer zelfregulerend leren (Dutch)
    • The road to engaged students: Theories and frameworks for student activation
    • What makes group work successful?
    • Effective feedback: How to do it and how to teach it?
    • First aid for education @UHasselt

2. Research data management (RDM)

All UHasselt researchers are expected to adhere to the UHasselt RDM policy plan and manage their data efficiently and with integrity. The RDM team can give you advice on data management planning, policies, best practices, tools, etc. You can contact them directly with your questions and/or follow one or more of their trainings. For their course offer, more information and registration, see their training calendar.

  • Tidy data part 2: How to document your data - 27/05/25
  • Electronic research notebooks - 05/06/25
  • Data anonymization: LEGO hands-on - 12/06/25

3. HR Department

Hasselt University encourages personal growth and development among its staff by offering a wide range of training courses and career support. This offer is also open to all PhD researchers and postdoctoral researchers.

4. School of Expert Education (SEE)

Training for professionals, built on academic expertise with the aim of creating a unique learning environment to refine and broaden your expertise. You can find their course offer here (courses are mostly in Dutch).

5. Flanders’ training network for methodology and statistics (FLAMES)

Courses on statistics and methodology, which take place throughout the academic year at all Flemish universities. The FLAMES summer school and courses organized at Hasselt University are listed in this newsletter; the others can be found on the FLAMES website.

  • Workshop on AI in Qualitative Research - 02/06/25 - 10:00-17:00
  • Introduction to JMP (digitally) - 05 & 12/06/25 - 09:00-12:00
  • Statistical modeling using R (digitally) - 16-30/06/25 - 13:00-17:00
  • FLAMES Summer School 2025 - 08-19/09/25 
6. Interuniversity course offer for young researchers

The doctoral schools of Hasselt University partner with the other four Flemish universities which results in an interuniversity course offer open for young researchers of the five partner universities.

7. EURECA-PRO

The EURECA-PRO Alliance consists of 9 partners who joined forces to enable students, researchers and staff to study, teach and research in the field of responsible consumption and production with the long-term goal of a joined virtual and integrated European campus until 2040. They also organize regular activities for (young) researchers. 

8. Pitch Please

Pitch Please wil jongeren inspireren, informeren, uitdagen en ondersteunen om hun ondernemende kwaliteiten aan te scherpen. Een overzicht van de Pitch Please activiteiten kan je online terugvinden.

9. Flanders AI Academy (VAIA)

Courses and trainings on artificial intelligence for professionals and researchers in Flanders which take place throughout the academic year. In this newsletter only activities and trainings specifically organised or interesting for PhD students/postdocs are listed; the others can be found on the VAIA website. 

10. Flemish Supercomputer Centre (VSC)

Trainings on many HPC-related topics which take place throughout the academic year.


 

1. EURAXESS - Researchers in Motion

2. SciMingo - Science Communication (SciComm) Academy

3. European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM)

4. CAJAL Advanced neuroscience training

5. European Graduate School of Neuroscience (EURON) (PhD Days, courses, mobility grants, FENS/NENS)

6. NEURO courses UK

7. Academy for Rehabilitation Sciences (ACREHAB)

8. Flemish Institute for Biotechnology (VIB)

9. LifeLong Learning @ Faculty of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences KU Leuven (FABER)

10. Pro-Q-Kine

11. TUTECH academy

12. DocEnhance

1. BeWise - Empowering women in the European scientific community

2. European commission - Joint research center - Traineeships

3. Researcher identity survey

4. FIRRI - Forum of belgian interuniversity research for rehabilitation in internal diseases

5. SciComm academy: training courses and workshops for researchers

6. Europa mediatrainings 

7. BCF Career Event NL - 28/05/25

8. European Parliament - Schuman traineeships - application deadline: 31/05/25

9. Infosession VLAIO Baekeland & Innovation mandates - application deadline: 01/06/25

10. FIRRI Webinar 'Physical activity promotion in internal diseases' - 04/06/25

11. The research track - 05-19/06/25

12. Vlaamse PhD Cup - application deadline: 30/06/25

13. BioBusiness Summer School 2025 - 30/06-03/07/25

14. University of Ljubljana - SEB - Online Doctoral Summer School 2025 - 07-18/07/25

15. XCells conferences: Epigenetics and epigenomics in health & disease + NextGen science gateway  - 24-26/09/25

16. BCF Career Event BE - 17/11/25

17. YUFE online course: Equity, diversity & inclusivity

18. Online tool: Smart4Policy – Reflect about your work on policy!

19. Traineeships European commission

20. Interview met Anouk De Ridder: hoe vind je jouw weg als doctoraatsstudent?

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