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Newsletter | January 29, 2026

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. PhD Reflect & Connect: Welcome feedback - Towards a constructive feedforward culture

As part of our next edition of PhD Reflect & Connect on 12/03/26, the Doctoral Schools of UHasselt, in collaboration with our HR Department, are delighted to host a business theatre session on the theme 'Welcome feedback: towards a constructive feedforward culture'. This interactive and humor-filled performance is open to all researchers and UHasselt staff. A constructive feedback culture is essential for building an engaging, supportive and motivating work environment—but we all know it can be challenging in practice. Through a series of realistic and playful scenes, this business theatre invites you to explore how feedback can become more open, constructive and future-focused. You are welcome to participate using color cards, but verbal interaction is entirely optional—no one will be asked to come on stage. Simply watch, reflect and enjoy. Beyond the content, this session is also an opportunity to step out of your daily routine and connect with fellow researchers and colleagues. Many doctoral researchers indicate that they miss informal moments of exchange and peer connection—PhD Reflect & Connect is designed precisely to create that shared space for reflection, recognition and conversation. Registration is possible until 11/02/26. 

2. DS courses in the spotlight:
  • Personal time management

Feeling overwhelmed by a never-ending to-do list? Most of us start with a plan, but lose focus when daily distractions take over. In this intensive workshop, by Robin Lefèbvre (Grow2Excel), on March 11 and April 1 you’ll move beyond the juggle and learn to work with intention. By applying scientific insights directly to your own agenda, you will build the habits needed to prioritize effectively and optimize your workflow. This is a hands-on, live session designed to turn your "impossibly large" tasks into an actionable plan. Register by 11/02/26.

  • Welcome to the real world

    Ever wondered how your PhD expertise translates to a corporate R&D environment? In this workshop by Robin Lefèbvre (Grow2Excel), taking place on March 26, 09:00-16:30, we will provide a ‘behind the scenes perspective’ of a typical R&D organisation and the different roles and responsibilities available. You will be given an R&D case study and get to experience the typical functions involved in the innovation and production process. This session bridges the gap between academia and industry, helping you identify your unique value in non-academic sectors. Register by 23/02/2026.

  • Pitch like a pro: share your research in minutes + VOKA company pitches

    The Doctoral Schools, in collaboration with VOKA Limburg and the Tech Transfer Office, invite you to join “Pitch like a Pro: Share Your Research in Minutes”, a dynamic trajectory within the Valorisation Academy designed to help researchers translate their work into a powerful and convincing pitch. Through an intensive workshop, you will learn how to create investor-level clarity, build strong structure and momentum, deliver with confidence under time pressure and design slides that truly support your story. With preparatory e-learning, hands-on practice in small groups and immediate feedback, you will leave with a refined message that resonates. The trajectory culminates in a unique real-life pitching opportunity in front of Limburg-based companies, giving you the chance to test your idea in a professional business setting, receive valuable input and experience what it means to pitch beyond the academic world. This two-step approach ensures you don’t just learn how to pitch — you truly pitch like a pro. Only 15 spots available! Registration is open until 19/04/26.


Details & registration

1. Online lecture Jean-Luc Doumont: Working efficiently during your phd

Takes place on 18/02/26 - 14:00-16:00
Registration is required

2. Bullet journaling as a tool for planning my research

Takes place on 05/03/26 - 10:00-12:00
Registration possible until 05/02/26

3. Personal time management

Takes place on 11/03 (09:00-17:00) & 01/04/26 (09:00-13:00)
Registration possible until 11/02/26

4. PhD Reflect & Connect: Welcome feedback - Towards a constructive feedforward culture

Takes place on 12/03 (business theatre: 15:30-17:00 & reception: 17:00-18:00)
Registration possible until 11/02/26

5. AI as a creative partner for science communication

Takes place on 03/04/26 (NEW DATE!) - 09:30-12:30
Registration possible until 05/03/26

6. Speed-focus reading

Takes place on 02/04/26 - 09:00-17:00
Registration possible until 04/03/26

7. Hands-on training on GenAI for research

Takes place on 20/04/26 - 10:00-12:00
Registration possible until 22/03/26

8. Pronunciation and intonation in English

Takes place on 30/04 & 07, 21, 28/05 & 04/06/26 - 10:00-12:00
Registration possible until 02/04/26

9. Online lecture Jean-Luc Doumont: Creating effective presentation slides

Takes place on 30/04/26 - 14:00-16:00
Registration is required

10. Keeping things private: Exploring open-source large language models for sensitive text data

Takes place on 04/05/26 - 10:00-12:00 (lecture) & 13:00-15:00 (workshop)
Registration possible until 06/04/26

11. Fast forward: Project management and personal productivity training for researchers

Takes place on 04/05-19/06/26 - 17:00-18:00 (04/05/26: Kick-off: 10:00-11:30)
Registration possible until 06/04/26

12. Creating Images with AI: A hands-on workshop

Takes place on 05/05/26 - 09:00-13:00
Registration possible until 01/04/26

13. Mindmapping

Takes place on 06/05/26 - 14:00-17:00
Registration possible until 01/04/26

14. Pitch like a pro: share your research in minutes + VOKA company pitches

Takes place on 13/05 (09:30-16:30: workshop) & 11/06/26 (09:00-17:30: pitches)
Registration possible until 19/04/26

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

Takes place on 18/05/26 - 13:00-17:00
Registration possible until 27/04/26

16. Speed-focus reading

Takes place on 22/05/26 - 09:00-17:00
Registration possible until 23/04/26

Details & registration

1. Writing intensive (edition 1) (DS BSH)    

Takes place on 19/02/26 - 09:30-17:30
Registration is required

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

Takes place on 05/03/26 - 09:30-17:30
Registration is required

3. Writing intensive (edition 2) (DS BSH)    

Takes place on 19/03/26 - 09:30-17:30
Registration is required

4. Information session on intellectual property in academic research        

Takes place on 21/04/26 - 10:00-12:00
Registration possible until 22/03/26

5. Academic writing with generative AI

Takes place on 27/05/26 - 09:00-13:00
Registration possible until 29/04/26

6. Writing intensive (edition 3) (DS BSH)    

Takes place on 27/05/26 - 09:30-17:30
Registration is required

7. Summer school 'A first introduction to quantum computing' (DS ST)

Takes place on 22-25/06/26 - 09:00-17:00
Registration is required

8. Mind the GAP (Good Academic Practices) 

Takes place online (permanently accessible)

Details & registration

1. Valorisation academy

Takes place from 14/10/25-29/05/26 (series of lectures)
Registration is required

2. Welcome to the real world - What is your role as PhD in R&D?

Takes place on 26/03/26 - 09:00-16:30
Registration possible until 23/02/26

3. Grow your future career

Takes place on 27-28/04 & 07/05/26 - 09:00-17:00
Registration possible until 30/03/26

4. Big interview: Online training platform 

Continuous offer
Registration is required

5. Individual career coaching 

Continuous offer
Application is required

6. myCareerCompanion

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:
    • Eerste hulp bij onderwijs @ UHasselt (Dutch)
    • 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)
    • Artificiële intelligentie in het onderwijs (Dutch)
    • First aid for education @UHasselt
    • What makes group work successful?
    • The road to engaged students: Theories and frameworks for student activation
    • Effective feedback: How to do it and how to teach it?
    • Inclusive education: Start with yourself as a teacher
    • Students at the wheel: Facilitate self-regulated learning
  • Inspiratiesessies AI van de Vlaamse Universiteiten - semester 2 (online) - 26/01-29/05/26
  • ANS in actie! (Dutch) - 10/02/26
  • Is your groupwork working? Guidelines for effective groupwork, conflict management and peerfeedback - 12/02/26
  • Opnamestudio session: snel aan de slag met kennisclips en podcasts - 17/02/26
  • Start to teach - 26/02 - 23/04/26
  • Vul je job als docent efficiënter in met AI (Dutch) - 05/03/26
  • De kracht van taal in onderwijs: taalontwikkelend lesgeven (Dutch) - 17/03/26
  • GDPR bij bachelor- en masterproeven (Dutch) - 19/03/26
  • Van AI-paniek naar AI-power: jouw gids voor sterk onderwijsontwerp. Zo houd jij controle over leren en integriteit - 26/03/26
  • Opnamestudio session: snel aan de slag met kennisclips en podcasts - 26/03/26
  • OER voor coördinerend verantwoordelijken (Dutch) - 31/03/26
  • OER voor coördinerend verantwoordelijken (online) - 22/04/26
  • Ask & Ans-er - 23/04/26
  • Intervisie OER (onder)voorzitters examencommissie - 28/04/26
  • Voorbij de checklist: hoe evalueer ik competenties bij studenten? - 30/04/26
  • GDPR in Bachelor's and Master's theses - 05/05/26

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:

  • Love data week 2026 - 'Where's the data?' - 09/02-13/02/26
  • RDM 101 @ UHasselt (live) - 10/02/26
  • Tidy data part 1: How to structure your data - 16/03/26
  • Into the DMP - 19/03/26
  • DMP writing session - 19/03/26
  • Into the DMP - 23/04/26
  • DMP writing session - 23/04/26
  • Tidy data part 2: How to document your data - 27/04/26
  • Introduction to Anonymization and Pseudonymization - 18/05/26
  • Wrapping up your research project - 19/05/26
  • Electronic lab notebooks - 15/06/26

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.

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.

  • Brainstorm Bash i.s.m. Vlajo - 16/02/26
  • Kickstart your startUP: Prijs bepalen - 26/02/26
  • Onderhandelen - 04/03/26
  • Kickstart your StartUp: waar zitten mijn klanten? - 12/03/26
  • Spotlight awards i.s.m. Unizo - 25/03/26
  • Kickstart your StarUP: Leren pitchen - 23/04/26
  • Webinar wednesday: De kracht van sociale media - 29/04/26
  • Inspiratie-mediacafé i.s.m. What's Next Media - 07/05/26

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. 14th International Conference on Ethics Education - Shaping the future: educating responsible professionals - 24-26/06/26 - submission deadline: 30/01/26

7. Doctoral Winter School - SEB University of Ljubljana - 09-13/02/26

8. Scientific Prize McKinsey & Company - application deadline: 16/02/26

9. BioBusiness Winter school 2026 - 16-18/02/26

10. Nokia Bell Scientific Award - application deadline 16/03/26

11. BioBusiness Summer School 2026 - 22-26/06/26

12. 10th EuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC10) - 12-16/07/26

13. YUFE online course: Equity, diversity & inclusivity

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

15. Traineeships European commission

16. Bevraging: burgerwetenschap in onderzoeksinstellingen

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