RESULT
After completing the training, you will have:
- A better understanding of your own qualities and competencies
- Expanded your behavioural repertoire with relevant new competencies, such as strategies for better time management, different communication styles to be effective in different situations, and how to have effective team meetings,
- A better understanding of negotiation strategies and styles of negotiation,
- Learned how to take ownership of your promotion process, including making a clear plan for the months and years ahead,
- Formulated a plan with concrete actions for your work
CONTENT
Block I: Time - and Projectmanagement
- Discussion of Different Types of Time Management
- Daily Time Planning and Ideal Weekly Time Allocation
- Discussion of Project Management Rules
- Planning a PhD trajectory
- Formulating personal action points
Block II: Effective Communication
- Persuasive communication
- Communication with your supervisor
- Intercultural communication
- Negotiation and conflictmanagement
Working process: Exercises and discussions in small groups.
- Programme is for
EngD's and Phd's
- ECTS
2 ECTS
- Date
2026
Block 1: Monday 21 September (LIVE) (VR-219) and Tuesday 22 September 2026 (ONLINE)
Block 2: Monday 28 September (VR-219) and Tuesday 29 September 2026 (LIVE) (VR-208)
Intakes: 11 and 18 September
Block 1: Friday 23 October (LIVE) (Kleine zaal) and Monday 26 October 2026 (ONLINE)
Block 2: Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 December 2026 (LIVE) (Kleine Zaal)
Intakes: tbd
Block 1: Thursday 12 November (LIVE) (VR-219) and Friday 13 November 2026 (ONLINE)
Block 2: Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 November 2026 (LIVE) (VR-219)
Intakes: tbd
- Time
2,5 days LIVE and 1 day ONLINE
- Location
Vrijhof Building AND online
- Course fee
This course is free of charge. Participation is in consultation with your supervisor.
- Maximum participants
12 participants
- Trainers
Maarten Bordewijk and Thierry Delatte
- Course materials
Will be provided during the training
S.P. Boekholt (Sofia)
Course Coordinator CDC