Courses

Aims of courses

  • To support scientists in their career planning process and to allow participants interchanging and improving personal networking
  • To make participants aware of possible alternatives to academic careers
  • To support them in decision reframing, in creativity processes, in getting over past conflicts, help them reflecting their own situation
  • To support them in applying for new jobs (how to improve application documents, preparation for interviews)
Labor von Prof. Dr. Gerald Schwank. D-BIOL, Stem Cell Biology & Disease Modeling

Kick-Off Event

To launch the 2024 program of courses and coaching Groups, a networking event took place on February 6, 2024. More information on that page.

Kick-Off Event

Costs

The fee for participants from the ETH domain amounts to 80 CHF for a one-day course and 150 CHF for a two-day course. Confirmed participants will receive an invoice which has to be paid latest one week before the beginning of the course.

Invoicing

Before registering you should know who’ll pay the invoice (yourself or your employer). It’s very important for us, as it will change the way the invoice is prepared.

Schedule / Snacks & Lunches

All courses will take place between 9-17h if not specified otherwise. Coffee breaks and lunch are included in the offer unless for online courses.

Registration

Registration will open six weeks before the course, please use the online registration form on the webpage. Participant number: 8-12. Courses will take place if the minimum number participants is reached.

Cancellation policy

For cancellations latest one week before the start of the course and in case of illness or force majeure, the participants will be reimbursed.

Individual coaching session

FLP offers to participants who have followed a course or a coaching group, or are part of the 1-1 mentoring program, the possibility to take a one-hour individual coaching session with one of the coaches or trainers of the FLP program (see list below). The cost is CHF 50.- This session can support you in your career planning process and help you reflect on your own situation. If you are interested, you can apply via this application form.
Application form

Commitments and duties

If the course is planned for more than 1 day, participants are expected to attend all course days with the trainer.
Offers in 2024

Successful Networking

Susanne Matuschek
Date: Thu, September 26
From: 10:00 to 16:00
Price: CHF 80
Location: ONLINE

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Leadership and how to succeed in the Scientific Community

Sarah Shephard
Date: Wed, Sept 25 & Wed, Oct 2
From: 09:00 to 17:00
Price: CHF 150
Location: ETHZ

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Emotional intelligence: why it matters

Silke Mischke
Date: Thu, October 31
From: 09:00 to 17:00
Price: CHF 80
Location: ETHZ

Self-empowerment: Discover how to build your power to act

Nir Zalts
Dates & Location:

  • Wed, Oct 23 & Thu, Oct 24 – two full days, 9.30-17.30 at ETHZ
  • Fri, Nov 29 – 1/2 day 9-12 with zoom
Price: CHF 150

Academic Mobility and dual career planning

Sarah Blackford
Date: Tue, November 5
From: 09:00 to 17:00
Price: CHF 80
Location: ETHZ

Design your Future - Planning a fulfilling work and self-realisation experience

Afi Sika Kuzeawu
Dates: Mon, November 18 & 25
From: 09:00 to 17:00
Price: CHF 150
Location: ETHZ

Transition from Academia to Industry

Antia Rodriguez & Maddalena Fumagalli
Date: Thu, March 14
From: 09:00 to 17:00
Price: CHF 80
Location: ETHZ

How to present to a non-expert audience and develop public speaking skills

Magda Kern
Date: Mon, May 13
From: 09:00 to 17:00
Price: CHF 80
Location: EPFL

Done Being Nice! Increase your assertiveness in institutional power games!

Sibyl Schädeli
 Date: Wed, May 29
From: 09:00 to 17:00
Price: CHF 80
Location: ETHZ

(Un)conscious Bias: Name, Frame, & Tame the Dragon

Prof. Dr. Jamie L. Gloor
Date: Thu, Sept 12 (women) & Fri, Sept 13 (men)
From: 09:00 to 17:00
Price: CHF 80
Location: EPFL

Video about the workshop

Effective Interviewing

Dr. Lille Springall
Dates: Fri, June 7 & Fri, June 14
From: 09:00 to 17:00
Price: CHF 150
Location: ETHZ

 

Design your Future - Planning a fulfilling work and self-realisation experience

Afi Sika Kuzeawu
Dates: Mon, June 10 & Mon, June 17
From: 09:00 to 17:00
Price: CHF 150
Location: EPFL

What participants say
"These courses offer us the chance to improve our skills and know how to react with any conditions around us in the field."
"I got to meet a lot of very interesting people and also learnt a lot about my strengths and weaknesses."
"Among women only: Ease to share, Similarity of experiences, Similarity of social roles"
"Very helpful to make me feel more confident, determined and at peace with my current situation and find my scientific career."

Other offerings

Coaching Groups

The aim of the coaching groups is the personal career development of the participants. A professional coach leads each coaching group.

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One to One Mentoring

The one-to-one mentoring is based on a relationship in which a more experienced person (mentor) supports a less experienced person (mentee) in developing her career. In a mentoring relationship, the mentor shares her/his experiences in academia or industry with the mentee. The goal of a mentoring relationship is to empower and support the mentee developing her career and in addressing upcoming career steps.

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Peer Mentoring

In peer mentoring, persons who are nearly at the same stage of their careers (peers) constitute themselves as group and take a proactive attitude to share their knowledge and experiences, with punctual support from more experienced mentors. The goal is to empower and support participants to actively develop their careers in academia or towards industry and to establish adequate networks.”

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