Extracurricular courses and events

Transferable Skills Program for (Post)Docs

The program aims to support doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers in acquiring transferable skills that are important for both academic careers and the professional world beyond academia. Some courses can be accredited to the PhD curriculum, while others are extracurricular (check the course descriptions for information about ECTS). 

   

Extracurricular University Library Courses and Events

The University Library Bern and the Medical Library offer courses on academic research, writing, publication (BORIS) and reference managment, as well other events such as coffee lectures and workhops. Library courses and events are extracurricular and do not count as part of the mandatory 18 ECTS to be acquired during the PhD.

   

Extracurricular DCR Lectures and Talks

The DCR offers online lectures and talks that are accessible to researchers and research staff involved in patient-oriented clinical research. These lectures feature expert presentations on current project-related topics and the latest advancements in clinical research.

Extracurricular Language Courses

The University of Bern offers language and academic writing courses for students and academic staff. General language courses are extracurricular and do not count as part of the PhD curriculum. Scientific writing courses offered by the Language Center can be accredited to the PhD curriculum if they are relevant and beneficial to the PhD project. Please ask the GHS Office in case of doubt.

Extracurricular Online Course "Research Integrity"

This course teaches the fundamental principles of good scientific practice, provides a comprehensive overview of international standards for research integrity, and helps participants understand and apply ethical principles.

Extracurricular Innosuisse Entrepreneurship Training

The goal of the Innosuisse Entrepreneurship Training is to promote the market-oriented implementation of ideas by equipping participants with the knowledge and practical tools to advance and develop entrepreneurial projects across disciplines. This course is extracurricular and does not count as part of the mandatory 18 ECTS to be acquired during the PhD.