Universität Wien

300217 UE Professional development: skills of the trade (2026S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Moodle
Mi 13.05. 11:30-13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 15 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

* First lecture on 18.03.2026*
18.03.2026 1-Introduction to Professional Development: the becoming of a scientist (ethics, work-life balance)
25.03.2026 2a-Presenting your work to your peers: talks
EASTER BREAK
15.04.2026 2b-Presenting your work to your peers: posters
22.04.2026 2c-Presenting your work to the public and the media: science communication
29.04.2026 2d-Class assessment of paper presentation (Part 1)
06.05.2026 2e-Class assessment of paper presentation (Part 2)
13.05.2026 3a-Academic CVs, job applications and job interviews
20.05.2026 3b-Class discussion & assessment of own CV
27.05.2026 4-PhD proposal and grant application writing
03.06.2026 5-Ethics in scientific research and academic writing & 6-Personal future goals
10.06.2026 7. Basics in Illustration

  • Mittwoch 18.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Mittwoch 25.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Mittwoch 15.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Mittwoch 22.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Mittwoch 29.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Mittwoch 06.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Mittwoch 20.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Mittwoch 27.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Mittwoch 03.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Mittwoch 10.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Mittwoch 17.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Mittwoch 24.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Becoming a successful scientist and academic requires not only expertise on one’s area of research, but also the ability to succinctly and successfully present this expertise to different audiences and in different formats. From CV writing to conference and poster presentations, this seminar series is structured in a tutorial style and with weekly presentations by the lecturer followed by in-class discussion and assessments of a given topic.
By the end of it, all attendees will have acquired direct experience in CV formatting; communication of presentations and posters; as well as in presenting their work to the public through traditional outlets and social media platforms.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

The course requires full attendance and there will be in-class assessment through presented work half-way through the course.
In addition to the presentation, in-class participation is important and will be assessed accordingly.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

The course requires full attendance and there will be in-class assessment through presented work

Prüfungsstoff

Presentation and communication skills based on the lecture slides and/or references provided for each topic

Literatur

Lecture slides (Moodle University of Vienna) and bibliographic references provided for each topic

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

MAN 2, MBO 7, MEC-9, MZO3, MNB4

Letzte Änderung: Do 26.02.2026 09:47