Crash course in navigating your PhD or PostDoc

Crash course in navigating your PhD or PostDoc

Supervisor-student communication, work environment, know your rights, identify your needs for personal productivity

 

We are happy to annouce that we will arrange a 'Crash course in navigating your PhD or PostDoc' together with the Digital Life Norway Research School (DLNRS) in September. 

Location 

Jægtvolden Fjordhotell 

Dates

24-25 September 2020

Registration

The course is full. 

Highlights

  • Supervisor-student communication
  • Work environment
  • Know your rights
  • Identify your needs for personal productivity

The course is also relevant and open to NRSN alumni members.

Program and practical information

Download updated program here (pdf).

Background

As a fresh PhD student or Postdoc, it is not always easy to be aware of all the written and unwritten rules in the academic setting, and many often lack experience in handling work-related conflicts. Young researchers may react too late when conflict occur, which can make the situation difficult to turn around. In this course we will focus on the importance of a good psychosocial work environment and on how young researchers can influence their own situation at work. Our goal is to give the participants a set of tools to better prepare them for any challenging situation they may meet in the academic work environment, and to discuss and share tips and strategies that contributes to an efficient and successful progression of their PhD or PostDoc.

Main topics and speakers

 

Laws, rules and regulations that covers the psychosocial work environment.  
Jon Wikende Iddeng, Forskerforbundet

“Basal needs” – a reflection on what you need to thrive at work
Tore Stiles, professor and psychologist

Boundaries and communication
Katrine Kavli Smith, NTNU

 

Communication, different types of leaders and means of suppression (hersketeknikker)
Petter Bakken

 

Jægtvolden Fjordhotell. Photo.