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 2023 program of courses and coaching Groups, a networking event took place on February 3rd, 2023. 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 a limited number of one-hour individual coaching sessions to a reduced fee (CHF 50) with one of the coaches or trainers of the FLP programme (see list below). 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 coach.
Offers in 2023

Sibyl Schädeli
New Date: Thu, 02.11.2023
From: 09:00 to 17:00
Location: EPFL
Registrations will open on September 19

Afi Sika Kuzeawu
Dates: Tue, 16.05.2023 & 06.06.2023
From: 09:30 to 17:30
Location: ETH Board, Berne (Hirschengraben 3)

 

Dr. Monika Clausen
Dates: Wed & Thu, 21.06.2023 & 22.06.2023
09:00 to 17:00
Location: ETHZ

 

Dr. Lille Springall
Dates: Mon & Tue, 26.06.2023 & 27.06.2023
From: 09:00 to 17:00
Location: EPFL

Dr. Sarah Shephard
Dates: Wed, 13.09.2023 & 20.09.2023
From: 09:00 to 17:00
Location: ETHZ

Registrations will open on August 8

Susanne Matuschek
Date: Tue, 26.09.2023
09:00 to 17:00
Location: ETHZ or ONLINE

Registrations will open on August 15

Magda Kern
Date: Fri, 06.10.2023
From: 09:00 to 17:00
Location: to be confirmed

Registrations will open on August 25

Sarah Blackford
Date: Tue, 07.11.2023
From: 09:00 to 17:00
Location: EPFL

Registrations will open on September 26

Prof. Dr. Jamie L. Gloor
Date: Tue, 22.11.2023
From: 09:00 to 17:00
Location: ETHZ

Registrations will open on October 6

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."

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