Charles University is excited to offer a series of professional development courses tailored specifically for postdoctoral researchers across the 4EU+ Alliance. Organised as part of Work Package 3 of the 1CORE project, these workshops aim to strengthen your skills, enhance your well-being, and open new professional horizons.
Designed to support the learning pathways of early-career academics, these courses draw on cutting-edge research and best practices, providing insights applicable across disciplines. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise, manage your time effectively, or engage with the broader public, these workshops offer something for everyone.
The courses will be conducted online, making them accessible to all 4EU+ participants. Sessions are held in English and are designed to be interactive and practical. Registration is required to secure your spot.
To register, please email Eliska Chraskova at [e-mail] .
This course will introduce the basic principles of open science practices. The OS paradigm will be presented. The attendees will learn about different strategies how to provide open access to their publications and how to make their work reusable. Furthermore, the module will cover the basics of copyright and licensing with a particular focus on Creative Commons licenses.
This half-day online workshop offers a comprehensive approach to enhancing well-being within academia, with a focus on postdoctoral researchers and early-career academics. Participants will explore the current state of well-being globally and locally, engaging in interactive discussions to define well-being and learn evidence-based methods for its measurement. The workshop delves into a new theory of well-being, addressing its core components, so-called building blocks of well-being. Through a blend of theoretical insights and practical strategies, attendees will reflect on actionable steps to enhance their positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, achievement, physical health, mindset, environment, economic security, and authenticity. The session culminates with best practices for fostering academic mental health and integrating well-being into university life.
The attendees will learn how to manage their research data in accordance with the FAIR principles and how to develop a data management plan. They will also learn how to make their research outputs reusable and how to responsibly share their research data in line with the principle “as open as possible, as closed as necessary.
The aim of the course is to get acquainted postdocs with the procedures and tools of time management, to recognize "time thieves" and eliminate them. Attention will be given to the time management matrix with quadrants of importance and urgency, a time management system focused on the ability to effectively plan time and better manage one's goals and roles in work and personal life.
How do you best communicate your research? Science communication has many forms and options; just choose the one you enjoy the most. However, the world of science and the media differ in many ways. It is good to know what (not) to do, how to prepare for an interview, and how to communicate effectively with various audiences.
Citizen science represents an innovative approach to scientific research that actively involves the general public. This course will introduce the core principles of citizen science, the different types of citizen science projects, and practical strategies for engaging the public. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their project plans in terms of utilizing citizen science tools and gain inspiration from successful examples of projects that demonstrate how citizen science can be used not only as a tool to support open research.
Do you know how to make informed decisions about where to go after a PhD? Into academia or somewhere else? What are the various paths for you? Lecture blocks and activities at this workshop might help you!