Wageningen Graduate School Courses

Below you can find a list of competences, skills and career oriented courses which are organised by Wageningen Graduate Schools (WGS) in which the 7 Graduate Schools of Wageningen University (EPS, PE&RC, VLAG, WASS, WIAS and WIMEK) are formally organised. All courses are intended for PhDs and post-docs, except the courses Professional in Supervision and Effective Leadership Styles which are intended for staff supervising WU PhD candidates. Please click on the course name for more information about the course and dates at which the course is given.

1 Writing and Presenting courses Scientific Publishing Providing insight and awareness in the process, rules, ethical aspects of scientific writing and publishing Techniques for Writing and Presenting a Scientific Paper Focuses on essential techniques for effective writing and presenting scientific information Scientific Writing Writing Grant Proposals Presentation Skills Reviewing a Scientific Paper To obtain insight in the aspects of reviewing scientific papers Improve your Writing 2 Skills courses Project and Time Management Planning, control, monitoring and management of the research project and time are essential in accomplishing the PhD Interpersonal Communication for PhD Students Designed to help you to improve your communication, but not to help you to improve your English language skills Communication with the Media and the General Public Provides you with the necessary ideas and skills to communicate your work to non-scientists Mobilising your - scientific - network Offers you the essential tools to create a network through a variety of introductions, discussions and assignments Information Literacy including EndNote Introduction Make effective use of scientific information sources in the Wageningen UR Digital Library and EndNote Effective behaviour in your professional surroundings To assist you in building and empowering your attitude, behaviour and position in your professional surroundings Voice Matters - Voice and Presentation Skills Training Work on your presenting skills and make your lecture or presentation inspiring, memorable and effective Stress Identification & Management Giving insight and learns you how to deal with, avoid and tackle stress Data Management 3 Career oriented courses / Assessment Career Orientation Searching for possibilities to combine your interests and your skills into an attractive job, either inside or outside academia Career Perspectives Meant for PhDs who are taking the next step in their career and want support in defining and taking that step Career assessment Individual assessment for PhDs who have questions concerning their personal competences, career opportunities and next career step 4 PhD Competence Assessments Competence Assessment Gives insight in competences as organising capacity, analytical thinking, collaboration and personal characteristics 5 Ethics courses Moral Dilemmas in Daily Scientific Practices Philosophy and Ethics of Food Science and Technology Series of six discussion sessions including hands-on dealings with ethical, philosophical, and societal issues surrounding science Ethics and Philosophy in Life Sciences Develop your professional competence to analyze and make accountable decisions on complex ethical issues related to life sciences Scientific Integrity 6 Working in a Interdisciplinary Environment Communication in Interdisciplinary Research A combination of Intervision and Communication Skills within the context of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Research 7 Other courses Last Stretch of the PhD Programme Issues and questions: what must you do first, who is responsible, criteria for writing propositions, printing your thesis 8 Staff courses Professional in Supervision (for PhD supervisors) Focus on communication styles, coaching formats, leadership, cultural issues, distance based supervision and personal needs. The training is strongly recommended as element of Tenure Track. Effective Supervision of PhD candidates (with actor), A sequence of three (one-day) workshops for supervisors of PhD candidates. Supervisors can follow each one-day workshop seperately. The training is strongly recommended as element of Tenure Track.