Transferable Skills Program
Transferable Skills – Key qualifications for your academic and non-academic career
- individual feedback from experts
- intensive learning in small groups
- multidisciplinary networking
Transferable skills are competencies acquired in one context that can be applied to other contexts, jobs, positions, functions or fields of work. A case in point are good project management skills, required in both research and various other fields (construction projects, development projects, advertising or election campaigns).
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Transferable Skills – Key skills for your career (PDF, 503KB) Course Program Terms & Conditions (PDF, 80KB)| Title | Dates |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Data Science with Python | 10.-12.09.2024 09-17:00 |
| Getting Started with 'R' - Analyzing and Visualizing your Statistical Data | 16.-18.09.2024 08-16:00 |
| Creating vector graphics with Adobe Illustrator | 19. & 26.09.2024 14-17:30 |
| Goal Setting, Time Tracking and Project Management for Early Career Researchers | 20.09. (08:00-16:00) & 27.09.2024 (08:30-12:00) |
| Introduction to Python programming, and data analysis and visualization | Mon 23. & 30.09., Tue 08. & 15.10.2024 09-16:00 |
| Best Practices for Storytelling with your Scientific Presentation | 24. & 25.09.2024 09-17:00 |
| Scientific Writing for Publication: Essential Skills and AI Tools for Early-Career Researchers | 01.10., 22.10., 12.11. & 10.12.2024 14-17:30 |
| How to achieve high performance as a scientist | 02.10.2024 08:30-12:00 |
| Public Speaking for Scientists | 11.,18. 08-12:00 & 25.10.2024 08-12:00 or 13-17:00 |
| Lessons in leadership: How to keep your team motivated | 14./21.10.2024 08:30-16:00 |
| How to write a competitive research grant proposal and fellowship application | 16., 23. & 30.10.2024 08:30-12:00 |
| Self-Leadership | 24. & 31.10.2024 14:15-17:45 |
| Project management practice for efficient research | 28.10. & 04.11.2024 08:30-17:00 |
| Social Media for Scientists | 29.10. & 05.11.2024 08:30-14:00 |
| Scientific Integrity | 31.10.2024 12:15-14:00 |
| What researchers need to know about systematic searching before publication | 07.11.2024 09:15-12:00 |
| Planning and applying for a professional career outside academia | 08. & 15.11.2024 10-18:00 |
| Essential Skills for Effective Writing (With and Without AI Tools) and Strategic Publication Planning in Life Sciences and Medicine | 11., 18. & 25.11. & 09.12.2024 9:30-15:30 |
| Introduction to budgeting in research grant applications or related projects | 14.11.2024 10-12:00 |
| Where (not) to publish | 19.11.2024 10:15-12:00 |
| Getting Started with 'R' - Analyzing and Visualizing your Statistical Data | 20.-22.11.2024 08-16:00 |
| How to write a competitive research grant proposal and fellowship application | 27.11, 04. & 11.12.2024 08:30-12:00 |
| Out of the Box: Visualize your Science in Power Point (poster) presentations | 28.11. & 05.12.2024 09-17:00 |
| Introduction to Research Data Management | 02./03.12.2024 09:15-17:00 |
In addition, several other bodies of the University of Bern offer various courses dedicated to transferable skills and other academic offers for doctoral candidates and/or postdocs.
The course program ”Transferable Skills“ is a project of the Vice-Rectorate International and Academic Affairs within the scope of the sub-strategy of the “targeted promotion of the academics of the future” of the university's “Strategy 2021”.
As well as earning an academic qualification, i.e. the thesis, the goal of a PhD education at the University of Bern is to acquire transferable skills so as to prepare PhD candidates for a demanding position within or outside of academia.
A further goal is to help postdocs advance in their academic career. Thus, the courses offered also give postdocs the chance to further develop relevant skills and enhance their professional profile.
Certification of such skills is seen as a competitive advantage in the labour market, which is why certificates of attendance are issued (for one day courses or longer) to document these achievements.
The course program ”Transferable Skills“ is free of charge for postdocs and doctoral candidates of the University of Bern. ECTS are entered into the Core Teaching System of University of Bern, the decision as to whether or not academic achievements shall be recognized or considered as a part of a candidate’s doctoral studies lies with the faculties and graduate schools. Please note the Terms & Conditions below. As far as is useful and possible, a product is developed in each workshop, with individual feedback provided by the lecturers.