Concurrent workshops
The following interactive workshops are organized as concurrent sessions from 13:15 until 14:15.
Your academic journey in a CV
In this interactive workshop we will list do’s and don’ts for drafting a cv with an academic background.
Your cv is the business card that makes (or breaks) the first impression a recruiter gets of your profile. It should show your professional personality, be adapted to the targeted position and communicate your killer points. In this workshop, we will deduce guidelines regarding style, structure and content based on discussion of frequently raised questions and authentic input.
Speaker: Tara Luttik, University Language Centre
Being a scientist in public space: how to share your expertise? From silent work to speaking out loud
When thinking about outreach, people often spontaneously think about an interview in the media or writing an opinion article. These contributions are valuable but there is more. One can also create impact by one-one-talks, taking part of commissions and counsels or giving input to parliamentary debates.
In this workshop, one will be introduced in the variety of means and methods of societal outreach. We will also exchange thoughts and practices.
Speaker: prof. Eline Lievens, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Start your own business based on your research: build a spin-off!
Join us to explore what a university spin-off is, how to create one, and how Ghent University supports researchers throughout the process. The session will be led by Simon De Corte, Spin-off Advisor at the UGent Tech Transfer Office, and will feature an inspiring testimonial from a spin-off company originating from one of the organizing faculties.
Speakers: Simon De Corte, TechTransfer Office & Sebastiaan Theuns, spin-off Pathosense
Literature research in the AI era
This workshop equips participants to use GenAI and research tools such as NotebookLM, Elicit, and evidence-mapping platforms to strengthen literature review processes while upholding academic standards. Participants learn how to refine research questions, map evidence for or against a claim, compare findings across studies, and structure synthesis while maintaining full researcher oversight. The session also pays attention to epistemic risks such as hallucinations, false consensus, and citation distortion, and provides practical tips for responsible, transparent GenAI use in research.
Speaker: Lut De Jaegher, Artevelde Hogeschool
What is a fulfilling job? Career support for early career researchers
Whether you want to pursue an academic career or a career outside of academia, an effective job search takes up a good amount of time and requires thorough reflection. Doctoral School’s PhD Career Hub brings together several initiatives to support early career researchers in this search. In this workshop, we’ll explore what Doctoral School can do for you and we’ll work together to find out some of the crucial elements that are part of a fulfilling job.
Speaker: Jo Bogaerts, Doctoral School – PhD Career Hub
What we talk about when we talk about doing a PhD - THIS SESSION WAS CANCELLED
Seminar room -1.4 – Friederich Sertürner
Doing a PhD means growing into an independent researcher, capable of producing original research that contributes to academic, technological, social or cultural progress. It also means developing a rapport with your supervisors, taking responsibility within the academic community, and, in most cases, finding a way to fund your research. In this presentation, we’ll take you on a helicopter tour of the doctoral degree at Ghent University.
Speaker: Jasper Schelstraete, Doctoral School