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While working on their thesis projects, doctoral researchers acquire both scientific and transferable skills. To foster the development of transferable skills, Imperial College London, Helmholtz school coordinators, and the head office of the Helmholtz Association have jointly established and actively contributed to a series of three courses that complement the work on the scientific projects. Academic and industry tutors ensured relevance for careers within and outside academia. Employing peer-based learning, participants get intense opportunities to focus on developing skills such as teamwork, time management, conflict management, leadership, presentation, and communication. The three consecutive courses have been offered to Helmholtz institutes and university collaboration partners since 2006. Subject to the availability of places, the courses are open to doctoral researchers all across Helmholtz.
Helmholtz school coordinators currently run and continuously develop the courses "Research Skills Development", "Leadership Skills in Research", and "Career and Leadership Development" in cooperation with Coaching4Careers. They are designed to accompany the thesis project's first, second, and last year. We believe that the consistent framework and content facilitates the development of a solid set of transferable skills. Furthermore, the diversity and networking opportunities with colleagues from other Helmholtz centers enhance the learning experience. In this workshop is open to all interested colleagues but specifically targets personnel developers, coordinators, and supervisors. We will introduce you to the concept of the Helmholtz Transferable Skills courses and outline their development over the years. You will also have an opportunity to experience peer-based learning.
