Transferable Skills Seminars
Seminars in Transferable Skills (co-)organised by the Doctoral Schools
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 |
Competencies as defined in the competency matrix for PhD students* |
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3 and 10 December 2024 (ON CAMPUS) |
Communication (IS) |
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13 February until 7 May 2024 (ONLINE) |
Communication, Teamwork, International & cross-cultural mindset (IS) | |
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First and second semester Academic Year 2024-2025 |
Communication (IS) | |
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8 and 15 November 2024 (ON CAMPUS) |
Communication (IS) | |
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17 and 24 October 2024 (ONLINE) 5 and 12 December 2024 (ONLINE) |
Communication (IS) | |
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English Proficiency for Presentations
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3 until 24 October 2024 (ON CAMPUS) |
Communication (IS) |
| FEARS |
27 November 2024 |
Communication (IS) |
| 27 May and 3 June 2024 (ON CAMPUS) |
Communication, International & cross-cultural mindset (IS) | |
| How to get published |
19 and 26 September 2024 (ON CAMPUS) 17 and 24 October 2024 (ON CAMPUS) |
Communication (IS) Ethics and integrity (PR) |
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Intercultural communication: Meet people, not cultures & practice communication styles |
1 and 8 February 2024 (ON CAMPUS) | Communication, International & cross-cultural mindset (IS) |
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Intercultural competences: navigating foreign academic cultures |
27 June 2024 (ON CAMPUS) | Communication, International & cross-cultural mindset (IS) |
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2-4 July 2024 |
Research management (EX) Project management (CT) Ethics and integrity (PR) Critical and analytical skills (CT) Communication (IS) |
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| Manage your public speaking stress |
10, 17 and 24 October 2024 |
Communication (IS) Personal Effectiveness (PL) |
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Popular scientific writing: reach readers outside of academic walls |
15 and 22 April 2024 (ON CAMPUS) |
Communication, Teamwork, International & cross-cultural mindset (IS) Community engagement (PR) |
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3 until 24 October 2024 (ON CAMPUS) 22 November until 13 December 2024 (ONLINE) |
Communication, International & cross-cultural mindset (IS) |
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10 and 17 December 2024 (ON CAMPUS) |
Communication, Teamwork (IS) | |
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6, 13 and 20 December 2024 (ON CAMPUS) |
Communication (IS) | |
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Fall 2024 |
Communication (IS) |
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12 and 13 September and 4 November 2024 (ON CAMPUS) 16 and 18 October and 5 November 2024 (ON CAMPUS)
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Personal Effectiveness (PL) Communication (IS) |
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| Study week Mathematics for Industry 2024 This course counts as two Transferable Skills Seminars: cluster "Communication Skills" and "Research and Valorization" |
9-13 September 2024 |
Communication (IS) Critical and analytical skills (CT) |
*Every competency corresponds to a skill cluster: EX: Expertise; CT: Critical Thinking; PL: Professional Leadership; IS: Interpersonal Skills; PR: Professionalism
Leadership & Personal efficiency
| Subject / Course Title |
Dates |
Competencies as defined in the competency matrix for PhD students* |
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Dates 2024 to be announced |
Informal leadership, Personal effectiveness (PL) Communication, Teamwork (IS) |
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9 and 16 December 2024 (ON CAMPUS) |
Informal leadership, Personal effectiveness (PL) Communication, Teamwork (IS) |
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| 17 and 18 April 2023 (ON CAMPUS) |
Informal leadership, Career development, Personal effectiveness (PL) | |
| 7, 8 and 25 October, 5 and 20 November 2024 |
Informal leadership, Personal effectiveness (PL) |
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Grow your network: from the perfect pitch to lasting relations |
9 and 23 October 2024 (ON CAMPUS) |
Personal effectiveness (PL) International & cross-cultural mindset (IS) |
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4 October 2024 (ON CAMPUS) |
Informal leadership, Career development, Personal effectiveness (PL) | |
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3 and 10 October 2024 14 and 21 November 2024 |
Personal effectiveness (PL) |
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| Meeting skills | 16 September 2024 (ON CAMPUS) |
Personal effectiveness (PL) Teamwork (IS) |
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13 November and 4 December 2024 (ON CAMPUS) |
Informal leadership, Personal effectiveness (PL) Communication, Teamwork (IS) |
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October 2024 (ONLINE) November 2024 (ONLINE) January 2025 (ONLINE) |
Project management (CT) Personal effectiveness (PL) |
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20 November and 12 December 2024 (ON CAMPUS) |
Personal effectiveness (PL) | |
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What does it mean to be a researcher in 21st century academia |
Dates 2024 to be announced |
Career development, Personal effectiveness (PL) |
*Every competency corresponds to a skill cluster: EX: Expertise; CT: Critical Thinking; PL: Professional Leadership; IS: Interpersonal Skills; PR: Professionalism
Research & Valorization
| Subject / Course Title |
Dates |
Competencies as defined in the competency matrix for PhD students* |
| A starter’s guide to socio-economic impact of research |
21 and 28 November 2024 (ON CAMPUS) |
Communication (IS) Research management (EX) Ethics and integrity (PR) |
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2-5 April 2024 |
Research management (EX) Project management (CT) Critical and analytical skills (CT) Communication (IS) Personal effectiveness (PL) |
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29 and 31 January and 2 February 2024 |
Critical and analytical skills (CT) |
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| Design of experiments (DOE) |
19–20 September 2024 |
Critical and analytical skills (CT) |
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19 October 2023 & 31 May 2024 |
Critical and analytical skills (CT) |
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Engaged Learning: Community Engagement in Higher Education Institutions |
10 and 17 June 2024 |
Communication, Teamwork, International & cross-cultural mindset (IS) |
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This course counts as two Transferable Skills Seminars: cluster "Communication Skills" and "Research and Valorization" |
Each academic year |
Research management (EX) Project management (CT) Ethics and integrity (PR) Communication (IS) |
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16 October 2024 (ON CAMPUS) |
Research management (EX) Critical and analytical skills (CT) Ethics and integrity (PR) |
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| How to evaluate and review scientific papers in health sciences research? |
Second semester 2024 |
Critical and analytical skills (CT) Communication (IS) |
| LISa-team tutor | March - April 2025 |
Communication (IS) Research management (EX) Project management (CT) Personal effectiveness (PL) |
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Map making for linguists in QGIS * You have to participate in both the Basic Skills and Advanced Skills programme if you want to add this course as a specialist course to your curriculum. If you want to add it as a transferable skills seminar, then you only participate in the Basic skills programme. |
21 or 22-23 May 2024 |
Research management (EX) |
| Methodological aspects of research and societal outreach in public health and primary care
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October 2024- May 2025 |
Research management (EX) Project management (CT) Ethics and integrity (PR) Communication (IS) |
| Next-level searching for scientific information |
Each academic year |
Research management (EX) Project management (CT) Personal effectiveness (PL) |
| PhD Day 2024 of the Belgian Mathematical Society |
24 May 2024 |
Communication (IS) |
| Research methods on hard-to-reach and vulnerable populations |
21 and 28 February 2024 |
Research management (EX) Ethics and integrity (PR) |
| Research Data management: a practical course |
November 2024 |
Research management (EX) Project management (CT) Ethics and integrity (PR) |
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15 and 29 October 2024 (AM) 15 and 29 October 2024 (PM) 13 and 27 November 2024 (AM) 13 and 27 November 2024 (PM)
(ALL ON CAMPUS) |
Critical and analytical skills (CT) Personal effectiveness (PL) |
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28 May and 13 June 2024 |
Communication (IS) |
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| Study week Mathematics for Industry 2024 This course counts as two Transferable Skills Seminars: cluster "Communication Skills" and "Research and Valorization" |
9-13 September 2024 |
Communication (IS) Critical and analytical skills (CT) |
*Every competency corresponds to a skill cluster: EX: Expertise; CT: Critical Thinking; PL: Professional Leadership; IS: Interpersonal Skills; PR: Professionalism
Career management
| Subject / Course Title |
Dates |
Competencies as defined in the competency matrix for PhD students* |
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11 - 25 June 2024 (ON CAMPUS) 21 August - 4 September 2024 (ONLINE) 28 November - 12 December 2024
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Personal effectiveness, Career development (PL) Communication (IS) |
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| Belgian Service Research Day – 10th edition: Paving the Way for a Journey as Service Scholar |
19 April 2024 |
Career development (PL) Ethics and integrity, Community engagement (PR) Personal effectiveness (PL) |
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5-8 November 2024 (ONLINE) |
Critical & analytical skills, Innovation & creativity (CT) Personal effectiveness (PL) |
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21 and 23-25 October 2024 (ONLINE) 10-13 December 2024 (ONLINE) |
Personal effectiveness (PL) | |
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Counts as specialist course + 1 transferable skills seminar |
March - October 2023 |
Innovation & creativity (CT) Teamwork (IS) Career development (PR) |
| From March 2024 to November 2024 |
Career development (PL) |
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From the definition of a realistic career plan to an effective job search strategy |
19 and 24 September and 10 October 2024 | Informal leadership, Career development (PL) |
| October and November 2024 |
Specialised knowledge (EX) Project management (CT) Career development (PL) |
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How to find a fulfilling career. Discover your values, competencies and interests |
5 November 2024 |
Career development (PL) |
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22 May 2024 |
Informal leadership, Career development (PL) Communication (IS) |
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| Interuniversity Job Market for Young Researchers |
February-March 2024 |
Informal leadership, Career development (PL) |
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Job Shadowing for PhD candidates and postdocs Applications are accepted until 6 September 2024 (11 PM) |
1 or 2 days between 7 and 18 October 2024 |
Career development (PL) |
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15-16 May 2024 |
Informal leadership, Career development (PL) Communication (IS) |
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| Making it count: a field guide for exploring (post-)PhD life with a doctorate in the Humanities |
19 February 2024 |
Career development (PL) |
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February - May 2024 |
Informal leadership, Career development (PL) Communication (IS) |
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10 and 11 October 2024 |
Informal leadership, Career development (PL) Communication, International & cross-cultural mindset (IS) Ethics and integrity, Community engagement (PR) |
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| 14 and 21 October, 18 November and 2 December 2024 |
Project management (CT) Informal leadership (PL) Communication (IS) |
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| September and October 2024 |
Career development (PL) |
*Every competency corresponds to a skill cluster: EX: Expertise; CT: Critical Thinking; PL: Professional Leadership; IS: Interpersonal Skills; PR: Professionalism
Selection of other courses (AfR)
The courses listed below are organised by third parties and are not part of the Doctoral Schools own course offer, but they have been approved by the Doctoral Schools board of Directors. 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) |
2023-2024 | VLIR | Research & Valorization |
| 2023-2024 | Nature Masterclasses | Communication skills | |
| 2023-2024 | Nature Masterclasses | Career Management | |
| 2023-2024 | Nature Masterclasses | Research and Valorization | |
| 2023-2024 | Nature Masterclasses | Communication skills | |
| Persuasive Grant Writing |
2023-2024 | Nature Masterclasses | Career Management |
| Networking for researchers | 2023-2024 | Nature Masterclasses | Leadership and personal efficiency |
| Advancing Your Scientific Presentations | 2023-2024 | Nature Masterclasses | Communication skills |
| Data Analysis: Planning and Preparing |
2023-2024 | Nature Masterclasses | Research & Valorization |
| Data Analysis: Conducting and Troubleshooting | 2023-2024 | Nature Masterclasses | Research & Valorization |
| 2023-2024 | Nature Masterclasses | Research & Valorization | |
| 2023-2024 | Nature Masterclasses | Research & Valorization | |
| 2023-2024 | KCGG | Research & Valorization | |
| October 2024 | IPVW | Research & Valorization | |
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Module 2 - Getting Started with R Software for Data Analysis |
October 2024 | IPVW | Research & Valorization |
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Module 8 - Getting Started with NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis |
February 2025 | IPVW | Research & Valorization |
| Courses & training in AI |
2023-2024 2024- 2025 |
Flemish AI Academy (VAIA) | Research & Valorization (if minimum conditions are met and AfR is approved) |
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Online Onderwijstraject voor Assistenten (in Dutch) Search for the course title in the UTOP course catalogue. |
See UTOP |
Office for Educational Quality Control | Career management |
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Online Learning Track for Assistants (OLTA) (in English) Search for the course title in the UTOP course catalogue. |
See UTOP | Office for Educational Quality Control | Career management |
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This summer school counts as one Transferable Skills Seminar, irrespective of the number of modules that were followed. |
9-20 September 2024 | FLAMES | Research & Valorization |
| SPSS for Beginners | 2023-2024 | FLAMES | Research & Valorization |
| Qualitative Data Analysis with NVivo | 2023-2024 | FLAMES | Research & Valorization |
| Essentials of Qualitative Research Design - ONLINE | 2023-2024 | FLAMES | Research & Valorization |
| 2023-2024 | FLAMES | Research & Valorization | |
| 2023-2024 | FLAMES | Research & Valorization | |
| 2023-2024 | FLAMES | Research & Valorization | |
| 2023-2024 | FLAMES | Research & Valorization | |
| Introduction to Python for statistical data analysis | 2023-2024 | FLAMES | Research & Valorization |
| 2023-2024 | FLAMES | Research & Valorization | |
| Introduction to Graphics using R | 2023-2024 | FLAMES | Research & Valorization |
| Data wrangling & tidying with Tidyverse - online | 2023-2024 | FLAMES | Research & Valorization |
| Photovoice: the use of participatory photography in qualitative research - online | 2023-2024 | FLAMES | Research & Valorization |
Related information
- Structure of the Ghent University Doctoral Training Programme
- Registration, recognition and funding procedures
