A new approach to PhD training Information session for PhD students 3 rd of June 2009

1. A new approach to PhD training Information session for PhD students 3rd of June 2009

2. What does ZePrOs offer PhD students? • Key competences • Contact with organisations from the private and public sector • Individual consultations • Doctoral network • Online communication platform (VirtUOS) • How can I become a member of ZePrOs? • Application procedure • Introducing co-operating partners • Research Support (Dr. Barbara Schwerdtfeger) • International Office (Bettina Shamsul) • Language Center (Dr. Debbie Coetzee-Lachmann)

3. 1. What we offer Unser 3 Main objectives: We aim to: • support PhD students • improve your chances of a successful launch into a career • establish and support a doctoral network

4. 1. What we offer Unser Overview of services offered: • tailor-made training • contact with regional employers • individual consultations • a doctoral network In sum: an infrastructure for a doctoral program

5. 1. What we offer1.1 Development of key competences The value of key competences for PhD students: Tailor-made training offers • support you during the research and writing process (academic competences) • improve your chances on the job market (occupational competences) • help you to develop your personal strengths (personal competences) • create opportunities to network and broaden your horizon (social competences)

6. 1. What we offer1.1 Development of key competences Key competences are developed through a range of courses, workshops and networking opportunities. PhD students can choose from: • language courses • workshops on effective presentations, successful participation in discussions and the appropriate use of multi-media • training sessions on effective goal setting, time and project management and leadership courses • workshops on entrepreneurship and personal marketing strategies • opportunities to network with other PhD students in an informal and supportive atmosphere

7. 1. What we offer1.1 Development of key competences In order to make use of any of these training opportunities: • Inform yourself about the training offers through: • Our newsletter (sent to all for whom we have contact details) • Our website • Apply to make use of the training offers through StudIP (Prerequisite: you have to be registered with ZePrOs) • Requirement: ”2 SWS“ in total - this equals two or three training offers depending on the workload • Certificate of participation  

8. 1. What we offer1.2 Establishing contact with regional employers The value of contact with partners from the private and public sector: • Get to know our co-operation partners from the private and public sector, in order to: • enhance your career opportunities • develop occupational competences • Requirement: Contact with at least one employer during the 3-year program

9. 1. What we offer1.2 Establishing contact with regional employers What does the co-operation entail? • A tailor-made opportunity to gain insight into a company, taking your individual needs, the nature of your research project and time constraints into account • Example: Business Mentoring • Practical training in a specific division of a company • ZePrOs acts as networking agent

10. 1. What we offer1.2 Establishing contact with regional employers Who are our co-operating partners? • Different organisations from the private and public sector • E.g.: • Fuchs Gewürze GmbH • Hellmann Worldwide Logistics • KME • Osnabrück City Council • Osnabrück Regional Administration • Osnabrück- Emsland Chamber of Commerce and Industry • Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt • Schüchtermann Schiller´sche Clinic

11. 1. What we offer1.3 Individualconsultations Comprehensive and individual consultations about your PhD • One obligatory consultation session for PhD students registered with ZePrOs per year • More sessions possible, if required

12. The value of a doctoral network: An active network of PhD students, supported by ZePrOs: provides you with the opportunity to learn and get support from peers constitutes an established interest group whose needs can be voiced and addressed in a focused way supports cooperation among PhD students ∑ An infrastructure for a doctoral program 1. What we offer1.4 Doctoral network 12

13. The infrastructure is established through: The ZePrOs office, which: consults and supports collects and distributes information contact with organizations in the private and public sector Contacts between PhD students Promotion of interdisciplinary exchange/events Training offers An online platform registration of PhD studies interdisciplinary and informational exchange 1. What we offer1.4 Doctoral network 13

14. 2. Application process How to register with ZePrOs: • Complete a form with your contact details • Complete an application form • Get consent from your supervising professor We invite you to join ZePrOs and look forward to working with you!

15. 3. Introducing co-operating partners Our partners at the University of Osnabrück: • Research Support (Dr. Barbara Schwerdtfeger) • International Office (Bettina Shamsul) • Language Center (Dr. Debbie Coetzee-Lachmann)

16. Dr. Barbara SchwerdtfegerResearch Support Officer (Forschungsreferentin)Promotion of Young Researchers0541/969-4115forschung@uos.deSchloß, Room 13/E 16 Center for PhD Students at Osnabrück University

17. Center for PhD Students at Osnabrück University What We Offer -Information on funding options for Doctoral Students: Where can I apply for travel grants / for fellowships? -Information on career planning and funding options for Postdoctoral Research

18. Information and Workshops -Information booklet in German: Osnabrücker Förderfibel für Promovierende -Regular workshops on funding options for (future) Doctoral Students at ZePrOs (in German): July 2, 2009, 4 p. m. -for information in English: please contact research support office or ZePrOs Center for PhD Students at Osnabrück University 18

19. 3. Introducing co-operating partners Our partners at the University of Osnabrück: • Research Support (Dr. Barbara Schwerdtfeger) • International Office (Bettina Shamsul) • Language Center (Dr. Debbie Coetzee-Lachmann)

20. Thank you for your attention!We hope to welcome you as a member of the network soon!