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Newsletter | August 27, 2026

This newsletter provides an overview of all upcoming activities, either organised 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 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.


2. Career Week 2026

Take part in the Career Week 2026, which takes place from October 5 until 9. The Career Week is a joint initiative of the Doctoral Schools and HR Department. During this week, it’s all about exploring your opportunities, discovering which career path suits you and preparing for a better transition after finishing your PhD or postdoc. The entire programme can be found here

3. Doctoral school partner in the spotlight: FLAMES

The Doctoral Schools collaborate with various partners to offer young researchers a broad and valuable learning experience. One of these valued partners is FLAMES (Flanders’ training network for methodology and statistics), an inter-university training network bringing together the five Flemish universities. It offers high-quality training in methodology and statistics, helping researchers strengthen their skills while fostering collaboration across universities and sectors.





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:

    LinkedIn training + competition
    Driven by perfection: cultivating sustainable high performance
    Find your silver lining: How to deal with academic setbacks?
    How to be more confident
    Speak your mind: Learn how to become more assertive
    Pronunciation and intonation in English

👉 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:

    GDPR in research
    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:

    Company visit: Explore InnoSer and Invox (Bioville)
    Job Shadowing for PhDs and postdocs
    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

👉 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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