Upcoming DS activities for postdocs - 14/08/25
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Newsletter | August 14, 2025

This newsletter provides an overview of all upcoming activities, either organized specifically for postdocs or for postdocs and PhD students combined, 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. Job shadowing for PhD candidates & postdocs 2025

Job shadowing is a structured career exploration activity which gives PhD candidates (≥ 3rd year of their PhD trajectory) and postdocs of the 5 Flemish universities the opportunity to learn about a job function by walking through a work day as a ‘shadow’ to a professional. During 1 or 2 days PhD candidates/postdocs witness first-hand a company culture, job responsibilities, skills and competences in practice. More than 100 Job Shadowing opportunities (with consultancy firms, pharmaceutical companies, NGO’s, educational institutions …) are offered and advertised on the PhD Talent Pool Flanders. Registration is possible until September 5, 2025. For all details, ins and outs, eligibility and requirements, please consult the VLIR website.

2. Course 'Does science need a friend - A mindful/mindset perspective on sustainability' 

In academia, the emphasis is often on using science to develop solutions for the numerous crises we face. While science plays a crucial role, it alone may not be enough to drive real change. Solutions frequently target lower-level leverage points, but a fundamental transformation requires a shift in our paradigm or mindset. This program aims to inspire individual mindset changes, which can create a ripple effect, leading to broader societal shifts. Join us for an enlightening course with Prof. dr. Ir. Griet Verbeeck, where we reflect on sustainability from seven unique perspectives. This highly reflective program, consisting of seven 2-hour sessions, challenges our current views on sustainability and encourages us to explore diverse perspectives. Reflect on sustainability in a new way—register today & before September 07!

3. Wellbeing inside-out 2025

‘Wellbeing inside-out’ runs from October 6 until October 10, 2025 and is a joint effort of the Doctoral Schools, the HR department & team Vitality. This initiative consists of various sessions focusing on mental, physical and social wellbeing, since these 3 are inextricably linked. You can immerse yourself in a varied and entire extensive offer by taking a look at the program via this link. Do bear in mind that some sessions only take place in Dutch!

4. PhD Reflect & Connect: 'Artifhacking Intelligence' - 27/11/25

The Doctoral Schools of Hasselt University warmly invite you to the next edition of PhD Reflect & Connect, an inspiring afternoon designed to inform and bring researchers together. With the valued support of Alumni Relations, this session features a keynote by Belgian ethical hacker Inti De Ceukelaire on Artifhacking Intelligence. Through live demos and surprising insights, Inti will reveal how artificial intelligence can be manipulated and how to spot and stop it. A fascinating experience for anyone curious about the power and pitfalls of AI. Afterwards, enjoy a relaxed networking reception with fellow PhD students and postdocs. Join us on Thursday, November 27, 2025 on campus Diepenbeek. Register by November 2! We look forward to welcoming you!


Details & registration

1. 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

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

Takes place on 25/09/25 - 13:00-17:00
Registration (by the (co-)supervisor!) possible until 12/09/25

3. Collaborating successfully with others

Takes place (digitally) on 01-02/10/25 - 09:30-12:30
Registration possible until 03/09/25

4. Successfully dealing with stakeholders

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

5. Coachend leiding geven in universitaire context

Takes place on 03/10, 07/11 & 05/12/25 - 09:00-17:00
Registration possible until 17/09/25

6. Stress and resilience for researchers

Takes place on 06/10 & 03/11/25 - 13:00-17:00
Registration possible until 07/09/25

7. Connect with an introspective board game: KrsKrt 'Work-Life Happiness

Takes place on 06/10/25 - 09:30-12:00
Registration possible until 24/09/25

8. 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

9. How to be more confident

Takes place on 08/10/25 - 13:30-16:30
Registration possible until 24/09/25

10. Find your silver lining: how to deal with academic setbacks

Takes place on 10/10/25 - 09:30-12:30
Registration possible until 24/09/25

11. Lead, mentor, coach: GROW Coaching for researchers

Takes place on 13 & 14/10/25 - 09:00-17:00
Registration possible until 14/09/25

12. Speed-focusreading 

Takes place on 23/10/25 - 09:00-17:00
Registration possible until 28/09/25

13. Academic leadership for postdocs

Takes place on 24/10, 14/11 & 12/12/25 - 09:00-17:00
Registration possible until 28/09/25

14. Hands-on training on GenAI for research

Takes place on 27/10/25 - 10:00-12:00
Registration possible until 29/09/25

15. Bullet journaling as a tool for planning my research

Takes place on 28/10/25 - 15:00-17:00
Registration possible until 01/10/25

16. Building effective habits

Takes place on 20/11/25 - 09:00-13:00
Registration possible until 22/10/25

17. Real creativity - a practical approach to problem solving

Takes place (digitally) on 24, 25, 28/11 (13:30-16:30) & 27/11/25 (09:30-12:30)
Registration possible until 23/10/25

18. Stand out with your scientific poster

Takes place on 26/11/25 - 09:30-16:30
Registration possible until 22/10/25

19. Info session on intellectual property 

Takes place on 27/11/25 - 14:00-16:00
Registration possible until 05/11/25

20. PhD Reflect & Connect: Artifhacking Intelligence

Takes place on 27/11/25 - 15:30-17:00 (lecture) & 17:00-18:00 (reception)
Registration possible until 02/11/25

21. Bullet journaling as a tool for planning my research

Takes place on 01/12/25 - 10:00-12:00
Registration possible until 02/11/25

22. Negotiation skills

Takes place on 02&03/12/25 - 09:00-17:00
Registration possible until 02/11/25

Details & registration

1. Meet the jury 'Ode to teachers: History as private narratives, lives beyond normativity, the 
unclassifiable, the ambiguous, the borderline and borderless, overwhelming existences and intimate experiences'

Takes place on 04/09/25 - 10:00-12:30
Registration is required

2. Workshop on neurorehabilitation & neurofeedback with fNIRS (DS HLS)

Takes place on 18/09/25 - 09:15-17:00
Registration possible until 01/09/25

3. The next-generation materials, engineering and technology conference (NextMatCon) (DS ST)

Takes place on 17/10/25 - 08:45-17:45
Registration possible until 15/09/25 (poster abstract deadline: 31/07/25)

4. Value proposition: Show the benefit of your research!

Takes place on 28/10/25 - 09:00-13:00
Registration possible until 29/09/25

5. Young Belgian magnetic resonance scientists conference (DS ST)

Takes place on 06-07/11/25 - 09:00-17:00
Registration possible until 01/10/25

6. Young legal researchers conference (DS BSH - REC)

Takes place on 05/12/25 - 09:00-17:00
Registration possible until 29/09/25 (abstract deadline) & 10/10/25 (registration)

7. Mind the GAP (Good Academic Practices) 

Takes place online (permanently accessible)

Details & registration

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Big interview: online training platform 

Continuous offer
Registration is required

5. 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 details about 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:
    • Hoe maak je 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
  • Summerschool: Van inzicht naar actie - Herontdek je lespraktijk met UPLIFT - 03-05/09/25 - 09:30-15:30

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 1:  How to structure your data - 22/09/25
  • Tidy data part 2: How to document your data - 20/10/25
  • Electronic lab notebooks - 15/12/25 
  • Into the DMP - 16/12/25
  • DMP writing session - 16/12/25
  • Love data week 2026 - 'Where's the data?' - 09/02-13/02/26

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. 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.

  • FLAMES Summer School 2025 - 08-19/09/25 
  • Futures studies approaches - 10/09/25 - 10:30-15:30
5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Flanders AI Academy (VAIA)

Courses and trainings on artificial intelligence for professionals and researchers in Flanders which take place throughout the academic year. For the full offer, please visit the VAIA website. 

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

4. SciComm academy: training courses and workshops for researchers

5. Europa mediatrainings 

6. PhD Event - B12 Consulting - 26/08/25

7. Vocatio beurs - application deadline: september - november 

8. NanoFabMat 2025  - 8-12/09 & 15-19/09/25

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

10. 2025 Bain PhD Challenge Brussels - 26/09/25

11. Lecture & Book Launch 'EURO—VISION: Undergrounding the Critical Mineral' - 29/09/25

12. MRS/E-MRS NextMatCon 2025 - 17/10/25

13. 22nd International conference on cognition and exploratory learning in digital age - 01-03/11/25

14. BCF Career Event BE - 27/11/25

15. KU Leuven - Research software engineering day (RSE-dag) - 04/12/25

16. YUFE online course: Equity, diversity & inclusivity

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

18. Traineeships European commission

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