a new approach to phd training information session for phd students 3 rd of june 2009
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A new approach to PhD training Information session for PhD students 3 rd of June 2009. What does ZePrOs offer PhD students? Key competences Contact with organisations from the private and public sector Individual consultations Doctoral network Online communication platform (VirtUOS ) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
A new approach to PhD training
Information session for PhD students 3rd of June 2009
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A new approach to PhD training
1. What does ZePrOs offer PhD students? Key competences Contact with organisations from the private and public sector Individual consultations Doctoral network
- Online communication platform (VirtUOS)
2. How can I become a member of ZePrOs? Application procedure
3. Introducing co-operating partners Research Support (Dr. Barbara Schwerdtfeger) International Office (Bettina Shamsul) Language Center (Dr. Debbie Coetzee-Lachmann)
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A new approach to PhD training
3 Main objectives:
We aim to: support PhD students improve your chances of a successful launch into a
career establish and support a doctoral network
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1. What we offer
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Overview of services offered:
tailor-made training contact with regional employers individual consultations a doctoral network
In sum: an infrastructure for a doctoral program
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1. What we offer
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The value of key competences for PhD students:Tailor-made training offers
support you during the research and writing process (academic competences)
improve your chances on the job market (occupational competences)
help you to develop your personal strengths (personal competences)
create opportunities to network and broaden your horizon (social competences)
1. What we offer1.1 Development of key competences
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Key competences are developed through a range of courses, workshops and networking opportunities. PhD students can choose from:
language courses workshops on effective presentations, successful participation in
discussions and the appropriate use of multi-media training sessions on effective goal setting, time and project
management and leadership courses workshops on entrepreneurship and personal marketing strategies opportunities to network with other PhD students in an informal and
supportive atmosphere
1. What we offer1.1 Development of key competences
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In order to make use of any of these training opportunities: Inform yourself about the training offers through:
- Our newsletter (sent to all for whom we have contact details) - Our website
Apply to make use of the training offers through StudIP (Prerequisite: you have to be registered with ZePrOs)
Requirement: ”2 SWS“ in total - this equals two or three training offers depending on the workload
Certificate of participation
1. What we offer1.1 Development of key competences
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The value of contact with partners from the private and public sector: Get to know our co-operation partners from the private
and public sector, in order to:- enhance your career opportunities- develop occupational competences
Requirement: Contact with at least one employer during the 3-year program
1. What we offer1.2 Establishing contact with regional employers
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What does the co-operation entail?
A tailor-made opportunity to gain insight into a company, taking your individual needs, the nature of your research project and time constraints into account
Example: Business Mentoring - Practical training in a specific division of a company
ZePrOs acts as networking agent
1. What we offer1.2 Establishing contact with regional employers
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Who are our co-operating partners?
Different organisations from the private and public sector E.g.:
- Fuchs Gewürze GmbH- Hellmann Worldwide Logistics- KME- Osnabrück City Council- Osnabrück Regional Administration- Osnabrück- Emsland Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt - Schüchtermann Schiller´sche Clinic
1. What we offer1.2 Establishing contact with regional employers
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Comprehensive and individual consultations about your PhD
One obligatory consultation session for PhD students registered with ZePrOs per year
More sessions possible, if required
1. What we offer
1.3 Individual consultations
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The value of a doctoral network:
An active network of PhD students, supported by ZePrOs:
- provides you with the opportunity to learn and get support from peers
- constitutes an established interest group whose needs can be voiced and addressed in a focused way
- supports cooperation among PhD students
∑ An infrastructure for a doctoral program
1. What we offer1.4 Doctoral network
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The infrastructure is established through: The ZePrOs office, which:
- consults and supports - collects and distributes information - contact with organizations in the private and public sector
Contacts between PhD students- Promotion of interdisciplinary exchange/events
Training offers An online platform
- registration of PhD studies - interdisciplinary and informational exchange
1. What we offer1.4 Doctoral network
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How to register with ZePrOs:
Complete a form with your contact details Complete an application form Get consent from your supervising professor
We invite you to join ZePrOs and look forward to working with you!
2. Application process
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Our partners at the University of Osnabrück:
Research Support (Dr. Barbara Schwerdtfeger)
International Office (Bettina Shamsul)
Language Center (Dr. Debbie Coetzee-Lachmann)
3. Introducing co-operating partners
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Dr. Barbara Schwerdtfeger
Research Support Officer (Forschungsreferentin)Promotion of Young Researchers
0541/[email protected]ß, Room 13/E 16
Center for PhD Students at Osnabrück University
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What We Offer
-Information on funding options for Doctoral Students:
Where can I apply for travel grants / for fellowships?
-Information on career planning and funding options for Postdoctoral Research
Center for PhD Students at Osnabrück University
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Information and Workshops-Information booklet in German:
Osnabrücker Förderfibel für Promovierende
-Regular workshops on funding options for (future) Doctoral Students at ZePrOs (in German): July 2, 2009, 4 p. m.
-for information in English: please contact research support office or ZePrOs
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Center for PhD Students at Osnabrück University
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A new approach to PhD training
Our partners at the University of Osnabrück:
Research Support (Dr. Barbara Schwerdtfeger)
International Office (Bettina Shamsul)
Language Center (Dr. Debbie Coetzee-Lachmann)
3. Introducing co-operating partners
Thank you for your attention!We hope to welcome you as a member of the
network soon!