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Newsletter | June 25, 2026

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

More details on and registration links for 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) Coffee & Connect: 'Made by Human' - The Quality Label of the Future?

As artificial intelligence (AI) and automation increasingly shape our world, could being “Made by Human” become a new mark of quality? Join us on 6 October 2026 (09:30-11:00) for a thought-provoking keynote by Prof. Nicky Dries (KU Leuven and BI Norwegian Business School), exploring how technological change is transforming our ideas about work, talent and human value. You are also warmly invited to start the day with a Welcome Coffee & Connect networking moment (08:30–09:30). Reserve your place before 9 September and join the conversation about what will remain uniquely human in the future of work!

2. Get ready for the new academic year!

Several interesting training opportunities taking place from September on are already open for registration! Discover the full overview in the Summer Deadlines section on the Doctoral Schools website and make sure to register in time!

3. Doctoral school partner in the spotlight: EURECA-PRO

The Doctoral Schools collaborate with various partners to offer young researchers a broad and valuable learning experience. One of these valued partners is the EURECA-PRO Alliance, which brings together nine European higher education institutions committed to responsible consumption and production. Its long-term ambition is to establish a joint, virtual and fully integrated European campus by 2040.

EURECA-PRO regularly organises activities and training opportunities for early-career researchers. These initiatives offer participants opportunities to develop their research and transversal skills, exchange knowledge and build an international network. An overview of upcoming activities is available on the EURECA-PRO events webpage and through its learning management system.

Applications now open: EURECA-PRO PhD Journey 2026

Would you like to expand your international network, strengthen your research skills and explore sustainability challenges together with doctoral researchers from across Europe? Applications are now open for the EURECA-PRO PhD Journey 2026.

This blended mobility programme combines online learning from 5 October to 20 November 2026 with an on-site week from 23 to 27 November 2026 at either the Technical University of Crete in Greece or Université de Lorraine in France. Participants will benefit from lectures, workshops, laboratory visits, networking opportunities and training in research and transversal skills, while earning 5 ECTS credits. Participation is free of charge. Funding for travel and accommodation can be requested upon admission. The application deadline is 10 July 2026. Apply now via the EURECA-PRO website.

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.





Looking to broaden your horizon? Our generic competences training offer covers essential skills that bridge the gap between academia and the professional world. These "transferable skills" are generally open to all PhD students and postdocs.

  • Upcoming topics:

    Successfully dealing with stakeholders
    Collaboration, communication and conflict
    Pitching/public speaking: bringing a clear story
    Keeping things private: Processing sensitive text data using open-source large language models
    Ready for take-off: establishing a good basis for PhD supervision

👉 Explore the generic course offer on our website!

Master the tools of the trade with our specialised academic research competences training offer. We provide training specifically designed to help researchers excel within the university context and sharpen their scientific profile.

  • Upcoming topics:

    How to create better scientific figures & graphical abstracts (DS ST & HLS)
    The value behind the science: Translating research potential to industry and investors
    Creating scientific visuals

👉 View the full academic research course offer here!


Ready to take the next step? Explore a dedicated programme of events, coaching and training designed to support your professional growth, together with a wide range of online resources.

  • Upcoming topics:

    Get your professional ball rolling: from myCareerCompanion to Job Teaser
    From PhD to enterprise: reflections on the entrepreneurial journey
    From academia to industry - personal brand building in your resume
    Career Week: 05/10-09/10/26

👉 Check out our events and coaching options as well as the online tools overview!

The doctoral schools work together with several other departments and organisations. For more details about their course offer and acknowledgement in your doctoral school portfolio, please consult this webpage and check out:


In addition, the Doctoral Schools partner with a variety of external organisations. Curious to learn more? Explore their activities and course opportunities through the online overview.

 

We regularly collect inspiring links, tools and resources that may be valuable for your research and career development. Curious to explore more? Check out the full overview.

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