Transferable Skills Seminars

Seminars in Transferable Skills (co-)organised by the Doctoral School

After successful participation, the Doctoral School Office will add this course to your curriculum of the Doctoral Training Programme in Oasis.

Communication skills

Subject / Course Title	Dates	Key competences as defined in ResearchComp (NL / EN) Full overview of the competences is listed on the individual course page.
Academic Posters	01 December + 08 December 2026	Cognitive Abilities; Doing Research; Managing Research Tools; Making an Impact; Working with Others
Advanced Academic English Conference Skills	TBA	Cognitive Abilities; Making an Impact; Self‑Management
Advanced Academic English - Writing with Intelligence: Mastering Academic Writing in the AI Era	First and second semester Academic Year 2025-2026	Cognitive Abilities; Doing Research; Managing Research Tools; Making an Impact
NEW! Boost Your Communication Skills – Essentials for PhD Students	08 September + 06 October 2026 17 November + 01 December 2026	Cognitive Abilities; Managing Research; Making an Impact; Working with Others; Self-Management
Creating scientific visuals	22 October + 29 October 2026 27 November + 04 December 2026	Cognitive Abilities; Doing Research; Managing Research Tools; Making an Impact
Creating Effective Presentation Slides	TBA	Cognitive Abilities; Doing Research; Making an Impact
Effective Slides	21 October + 28 October 2026 23 November + 30 November 2026	Cognitive Abilities; Doing Research; Managing Research Tools; Making an Impact:; Working with Others, Self-Management
English Proficiency for Presentations	01 October - 22 October 2026	Doing Research; Managing Research Tools; Making an Impact; Working with Others, Self‑Management;
Media Training for Researchers: How to Survive an Interview with a Journalist	TBA	Cognitive Abilities; Doing Research; Managing Research Tools; Making an Impact; Working with Others; Self‑Management
How to get published	26 November + 03 December 2026 07 January + 14 January 2027	Cognitive Abilities; Managing Research; Managing Research Tools; Making an Impact; Working with Others; Self-Management
Effective communication across cultures: Meet people instead of cultures & test different models	18 January + 25 January 2027	Cognitive Abilities; Doing Research; Managing Research; Making an Impact; Working with Others; Self-Management
Navigating foreign and international academic cultures	02 October 2026	Cognitive Abilities; Doing Research:Managing Research; Making an Impact; Working with Others; Self-Management
Manage your public speaking stress	12 October + 19 October + 26 October 2026	Cognitive Abilities; Making an Impact; Working with Others; Self‑Management
Popular Science Writing: Impacting Non-Peers	TBA	Cognitive Abilities; Doing Research; Managing Research Tools; Making an Impact; Working with Others; Self-Management
Presentation Skills	02 October - 23 October 2026	Cognitive Abilities; Doing Research; Managing Research Tools; Making an Impact; Self‑Management
Presenting your Research with Impact	19 October 2026 10 December 2026	Cognitive Abilities; Doing Research; Managing Research; Managing Research Tools; Making an Impact; Working with Others; Self-Management
Storytelling for Researchers	23 September 2026 18 November 2026	Cognitive Abilities; Managing Research Tools;Making an Impact; Working with Others; Self-Management
Data Visualization	21 October + 28 October 2026 06 November + 13 November 2026	Cognitive Abilities; Doing Research;Managing Research Tools;Making an Impact
Writer Development: Guided Writing Retreats.	08 September + 09 September + 07 October + 08 October 29 September + 30 September + 28 October + 29 October	Cognitive Abilities; Doing Research; Managing Research; Making an Impact; Working with Others; Self‑Management
Writing retreat for junior language researchers	08 June - 12 June 2026

^{Leadership & Personal efficiency}

Subject / Course Title	Dates	Key competences as defined in ResearchComp (NL / EN) Full overview of the competences is listed on the individual course page.
Collaboration, Conflict and Communication	12 January + 13 January 2027	Cognitive Abilities; Managing Research:Working with Others: Self‑Management
Funding Academy Day	To be announced	Cognitive Abilities;Doing Research; Managing Research;Managing Research Tools; Making an Impact; Working with Others; Self‑Management
NEW! Giving and Receiving Feedback	16 December 2026	Cognitive Abilities; Managing Research; Making an Impact; Working with Others; Self‑Management
Coaching, Delegating, and Motivating: Applied Leadership Tools for PhDs	15 October + 19 November + 10 December 2026	Cognitive Abilities; Managing Research;Working with Others; Self‑Management
Pitching Your PhD: Engaging Audiences and Expanding Your Professional Network	03 December + 16 December 2026	Cognitive Abilities; Making an Impact; Working with Others; Self‑Management
Build your personal brand	18 November 2026	Cognitive Abilities; Self‑Management
Leading Effective Meetings	TBA	Cognitive Abilities; Managing Research; Working with Others; Self‑Management
Negotiation in reality: principles, influence and creative communication	14 October + 15 October 2026	Cognitive Abilities; Managing Research; Working with Others; Self-Management
Personal effectiveness	12 November + 13 November 2026	Cognitive Abilities; Managing Research; Working with others; Self-Management
New! Real Time Management	10 December + 11 December 2026	Cognitive Abilities; Managing Research; Working with Others; Self‑Management
Stress and resilience for researchers	28 May + 25 June 2026	Working with Others; Self‑Management
Wellbeing for Researchers: Stress and Burnout	01 October 2026	Self-Management
Wellbeing for Researchers: Perfectionism and Fear of Failure	16 November 2026	Self-Management

^{Research & Valorization}

Subject / Course Title	Dates	Key competences as defined in ResearchComp (NL / EN) Full overview of the competences is listed on the individual course page.
Applied Research Data Management for PhD projects	29 October + 30 October 2026 16 November + 17 November 2026	Managing Research Tools; Making an Impact; Self‑Management
A starter’s guide to socio-economic impact of research	22 October + 29 October 2026	Cognitive Abilities; Doing Research; Managing Research; Managing Research Tools; Making an Impact; Working with Others; Self-Management
Design of Experiments	15 September + 16 September 2026
DIAH Academy - research results to animal health applications	June 2026 - February 2027
Faculty of Law and Criminology Research Training Program: how to conduct excellent research in law and criminology _{This course counts as two Transferable Skills Seminars: cluster "Communication Skills" and "Research and Valorization"}	Each academic year	Cognitive Abilities; Doing Research; Managing Research Tools; Making an Impact.
Blended Intensive Program (BIP) 'Wellbeing@Work' Bachelor’s and Master’s students	14 14 September - 18 September 2026
LISa-team tutor	TBA	Cognitive Abilities; Making an Impact; Working with Others
Medical Writing (Basic)	TBA	Cognitive Abilities; Doing Research; Managing Research; Managing Research Tools; Making an Impact; Working with Others; Self-Management
Medical Writing (Advanced)	TBA	Cognitive Abilities; Doing Research; Managing Research Managing; Research Tools; Making an Impact; Working with Others; Self‑Management
Methodological aspects of research and societal outreach in public health and primary care	TBA	Cognitive Abilities; Doing Research; Managing Research; Managing Research Tools; Making an Impact
Next-level searching for scientific information	Each academic year	Cognitive Abilities; Doing Research: Managing Research Tools: Making an Impact:
Participatory & Creative Methods in Migration Research: Audiovisual Storytelling and Public Engagement	21 September + 22 September 2026
Research Data management: Introductory Course	19 October + 20 October 2026 22 October + 23 October 2026	Managing Research Tools; Making an Impact; Self‑Management
Research methods on hard-to-reach and vulnerable populations	O9 October + 16 October 2026
Speed Reading	08 October + 22 October 2026 10 November + 24 November 2026	Cognitive Abilities; Doing Research; Managing Research Tools; Making an Impact; Self‑Management
Science for Policy	16 September - 18 September 2026
Flames Summer School _{This summer school counts as one Transferable Skills Seminar, irrespective of the number of modules that were followed.}	Starts 24 August 2026	Cognitive Abilities, Doing Research; Managing Research Tools
Environmental Sustainability Assessment in Pharma: from Theory to Practical Applications	08 September - 10 September 2026
Mathematics for Industry	07 September - 11 September 2026

^{Career management}

Please note that you can visit the PhD Career Hub, an online learning track developed by UGent to help you choose and apply for jobs.

Subject / Course Title	Dates	Key competences as defined in ResearchComp (NL / EN) Full overview of the competences is listed on the individual course page.
Applying for a post-PhD job	25 August 2026 - 08 September 2026 09 October - 30 October 2026	Cognitive Abilities; Working with Others; Self‑Management
Creative thinking	14 December + 15 December 2026	Cognitive Abilities; Managing Research; Working with others; Self-Management
Dealing with challenges, setbacks and confidence	14 January + 15 January 2027	Cognitive Abilities; Managing Research; Working with Others; Self‑Management
NEW! Entrepreneurship Essentials for Researchers	TBA	Cognitive Abilities; Doing Research; Managing Research; Managing Research Tools; Making an Impact; Working with Others; Self‑Management
What does it mean to be a researcher in 21^st century academia	TBA	Cognitive Abilities; Doing Research;Managing Research; Managing Research Tools; Making an Impact; Working with Others; Self‑Management
Grow your future career	TBA	Cognitive Abilities; Making an Impact;,Working with Others; Self‑Management
Grant Writing Course	22 September + 29 September 2026 24 September + 01 October 2026 05 October + 07 October 2026
What is a fulfilling job? Discover your values, competencies and interests	21 September + 28 September 2026	Self‑Management
International Career Development	TBA	Cognitive Abilities; Working with Others; Self‑Management
Interuniversity Job Market for Young Researchers	25 March 2027	Doing Research; Working with others; Self-Management
Knowledge for growth	TBA	Cognitive Abilities; Making an Impact; Working with others
Project management: How to become a PhD Manager	02 October + 23 October + 13 November + 04 December 2026	Cognitive Abilities; Managing Research; Self‑Management

Selection of other courses (AfR)

The courses listed below are organised by third parties and are not part of the Doctoral School own course offer, but you can include them in your Doctoral Training Programme by submitting an application for recognition (AfR) .

Subject/Course title	Academic Year/Dates	Organiser	Cluster
Mind the GAP (Ufora course)	Continuous	VLIR	Research & Valorization
TT-skills: course in technology transfer	2025–2026	Ghent University TechTransfer	Research & Valorization
CAPTURE Academy: Research Valorisation	Continuous	CAPTURE Academy	Research & Valorization
FLAMES courses	2025–2026	FLAMES	Research & Valorization
Fundamentals of Research Data Management (RDM)	2025-2026	Open Science Team	Research & Valorization
Scientific writing and publishing	Continuous	Nature Masterclasses	Communication skills
Effective collaboration in research	Continuous	Nature Masterclasses	Career Management
Managing research data	Continuous	Nature Masterclasses	Research and Valorization
Narrative tools for researchers	Continuous	Nature Masterclasses	Communication skills
Persuasive Grant Writing	Continuous	Nature Masterclasses	Career Management
Networking for researchers	Continuous	Nature Masterclasses	Leadership and personal efficiency
Advancing Your Scientific Presentations	Continuous	Nature Masterclasses	Communication skills
Data Analysis: Planning and Preparing	Continuous	Nature Masterclasses	Research & Valorization
Data Analysis: Conducting and Troubleshooting	Continuous	Nature Masterclasses	Research & Valorization
Focus on peer review	Continuous	Nature Masterclasses	Research & Valorization
Writing a research paper	Continuous	Nature Masterclasses	Research & Valorization
Knowledge to Connect	2025–2026	KCGG	Research & Valorization
Courses & training in AI	2025–2026	Flemish AI Academy (VAIA)	Research & Valorization
Online Onderwijstraject voor Assistenten (in Dutch) _{If you're interested in this course but cannot access UTOP, send us an email.}	See UTOP	Office for Educational Quality Control	Career management
Online Learning Track for Assistants (OLTA) (in English) _{If you're interested in this course but cannot access UTOP, send us an email.}	See UTOP	Office for Educational Quality Control	Career management
Machine Learning and Deep Learning Fundamentals	18 November + 19 November 2026	VIB	Research and Valorization
Agentic coding with GitHub Copilot	03 December 2026	VIIN	Leadership and Proficiency
Generative AI for ATP and Researchers	To be announced	VIB	Leadership and Proficiency

Related information

Structure of the Ghent University Doctoral Training Programme
Registration, recognition and funding procedures