next to phds and postdocs - ku leuven...4 phd society in brief • an association for all phd...

Next to PhDs and Postdocs

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What does a PhD student need?

Soft skill development Career-developmentInterdisciplinary andInternational relations

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The 3 pillars of PhD Society Leuven

Soft skill development Career-developmentInterdisciplinary andInternational relations

Academics Career Social

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PhD Society in brief• an association for all PhD students and postdoctoral researchers at KU

Leuven

• 3 pillars which reflect various aspects of the academic and professionalprofile

• a platform for

• Peer-to-peer support

• Soft skill development

• General career-development

• Interdisciplinary and international relations

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The 3 pillars of PhD Society Leuven

Soft skill development Career-developmentInterdisciplinary andinternational relations

Academics Career Social

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Brainstorm sessions

1. Identification

2. Information

3. Offer

• existing needs

• developing actions if no offer exist

• training

• career development

• Soft skill training

• Platform on which young researchers can

share their experiences and solutions to

difficulties (working context, peer-to-peer, etc.)

existing initiatives for:

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Pint of Science

“Deliver interesting, fun, relevant talks on the latest scientific research in an

accessible format to the public – all in the pub”

Latest

scientific research Broad public

How to deliver?

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The 3 pillars of PhD Society Leuven

Soft skill development Career-developmentInterdisciplinary andinternational relations

Academics Career Social

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Career Team

www.phdjobfair.org

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Career Team

• Up to 45 companies

• Workshops

• CV consulting

• Professional pictures

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Career TeamCrack the Case Event

Future projects:

• PhD Job Fair 2019

• Other events with partners

• Experiential learning center

→ PhD Consultancy

Aftermovie: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IK0j1QkHLc

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Career Team

A team effort A great learning experience

• Personal contact with company

managers

• Improve existing projects and/or

build your own

• Networking opportunity

• Learn to direct a group and keep

them motivated (soft skills)

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The 3 pillars of PhD Society Leuven

Soft skill development Career-developmentInterdisciplinary andinternational relations

Academics Career Social

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Social Team

Less stress

More fun and friends

Better social skills

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Fabrizio

Davide

Fabio

Ann-Kathrin

Thomas

Diederik

Tobi Laura

Bernarda

FedericaRita

Giuliano

Purvi

Malina

The Social Team

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Board game nights

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Italian

Russian

Belgian

Venezuelan

Next:

- Mexican

- Indian

Cooking workshops

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Hikes

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Next: Mid April

Afterworks and Picnics

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Parties!

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Upcoming events

March

31 -> Karaoke night

April-May

7 Apr. -> Hiking (to be confirmed)

Afterwork (twice in April)

Pub Crawl (April)

Yoga (April)

Mexican cooking workshop (April/May)

Football day (May)

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Interested in our activities?

• Like our Facebook page“PhD Society Leuven”

• Join our Facebook group“PhDs and Postdocs of Leuven”

• Contact us at social@phdsociety.be

• Check our website phdsociety.be

PhD Society Leuven

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Join PhD Society LeuvenAcademics Career Social

• Train your soft, professional, and communciation skills

• Develop a valuable, long-lasting network with partners from within

and outside of academia

• Increase the value of your PhD

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Join PhD Society Leuven

• Volunteers welcome in all 3 pillars (academic, social and career)

• Support functions also possible (IT, communication, marketing, …)

• Contacts: contact@phdsociety.be, www.phdsociety.be or

Facebook

Academics Career Social

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Questions?

• Facebook page“PhD Society Leuven”

• Facebook group“PhDs and Postdocs of Leuven”

• Contact us at social@phdsociety.be

• Check our website phdsociety.be

PhD Society Leuven