• Calendar of events and courses for PhD candidates

Calendar of events and courses for PhD candidates

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11 January 2024 – 31 December 2024

Proofreading Service of English Texts

Ph.D. CANDIDATES

We provide you with help of your academic texts in English. If you are unsure about your grammar, style and spelling, try our service with a native speaker.


11 January 2024 – 31 December 2024

Proofreading Service of Czech Texts

Ph.D. CANDIDATES

Are you concerned about the Czech language in your academic texts? It is not necessary now because of our helping hand. Try proofreading!


16 April 2024 – 16 May 2024

Survival Czech 2

Ph.D. CANDIDATES

Ahoj, jmenuji se…. If you are a Ph.D. student who has finished Survival Czech: Language Course for Beginners, join our second following up webinar. This course will focus on apologies, time expressions, or daily routine.


15 May 2024

Everything you always wanted to know about Open Science but were afraid to ask! @@29_5@@

Attend one of the seminars on transparency and collaboration in the academic world.

This time is the topic: Searching for open access works

May 15, 14:30-16:00

on-line


16 May 2024

Writing Effective Literature Reviews Workshop

This 3-hour workshop is designed to help Ph.D. students and academics, especially non-native English speakers, on how to write an effective academic literature review. The seminar is interactive and will include open discussion.


20 May 2024

Asertivní komunikace v akci

The course is focused on interactive exercises where participants will have a chance to train their assertive communication skills.

The outcomes of the exercises will reflect fundamental blocks of assertive communication and techniques that may be simply implemented into communication. Each participant will also have a chance to reflect their own communication style and receive feedback from others and the trainer, which will help them draw focus on strengths and areas ready for improvement.


21 May 2024 – 20 June 2024

Survival Czech 3

Ph.D. CANDIDATES

Učím se česky. If you are a Ph.D. student who has finished the first two courses Survival Czech, or you already have basic knowledge of the Czech language, which you want to develop, join our second following up webinar. This course will focus on making plans, health, or transportation.


13 June 2024

Everything you always wanted to know about Open Science but were afraid to ask! @@13_6@@

Attend one of the seminars on transparency and collaboration in the academic world.

This time is the topic: The FAIR principles in science, technology and engineering – How to write a good Data Management Plan for FAIR research data

June 13, 14:00-15:30

on-line


19 June 2024

Everything you always wanted to know about Open Science but were afraid to ask!

Attend one of the seminars on transparency and collaboration in the academic world.

This time is the topic: Searching for open access works

June 19, 15:00-16:30

on-line


25 June 2024 – 31 August 2024

Entrepreneurial and Intrapreneurial Project Management

Take the next step in your career!

Attend prestigious seven month diploma program that is aimed at students who want to learn project management.

Application deadline: August 31, 2024


1 July 2024

Everything you always wanted to know about Open Science but were afraid to ask!

Attend one of the seminars on transparency and collaboration in the academic world.

This time is the topic: Citizen science

July 1, 14:00-15:30

on-line


16 July 2024

Everything you always wanted to know about Open Science but were afraid to ask!

Attend one of the seminars on transparency and collaboration in the academic world.

This time is the topic: Open Science and Evaluation, how to reward open practices

July 16, 14:30-16:00

on-line


12 September 2024 – 13 September 2024

Doctoral Summer School 2024

NTK's traditional summer school for early career researchers will help you develop skills useful for your academic and scientific career. Attend workshops and meet interesting quests and colleagues.

 

September 12–13, 2024

National Library of Technology, Technická 6, Prague 6


17 September 2024 – 18 September 2024

How to Support Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Charles University who will be teaching this academic year. Gain a basic understanding of learning principles and practical teaching strategies to enhance your teaching self-efficacy and achieve key course learning outcomes.

 

September 17.-18., 2024; 9 AM - 4 PM

Green auditorium, Celetná 20, Prague 1


17 September 2024

FameLab - National Final

Let´s have some serious fun! On the evening of September 17th, Prague Castle will host our global scientific stand-up competition. Be there and help decide who will win this year. Registration is required.

 

Septemer 17, 2024

Prague Castle, Ball-game House


23 September 2024

Open Science

This course will cover topics such as basic principles of open science practices, the OS paradigm or copyright and licensing, with focus on Creative Commons licenses. The attendees will learn about different strategies how to provide open access to their publications and how to make their work reusable.

September 23, 2024 (3 PM - 5 PM)

Central Library of Charles University - José Martího 407/2 (Hotel Krystal), 2nd floor, room 216, Prague 6; Veleslavín

(The venue has been changed )


30 September 2024 – 16 December 2024

Open support group for English-speaking students

Meetings are open for anyone who needs support and also those who are eager to support others in the stressful times we all study and live in. Feel free to come in on and meet new people.

These meetings are not only for the international students, we welcome also Czech and Slovak students who can speak English.


8 October 2024 – 7 November 2024

Survival Czech: Language Course for Total Beginners

Ph.D. CANDIDATES

Dobrý den! Are you a Ph.D. student wanting to learn the basics of the Czech language? Join our online language courses for beginners! This course will focus on introduction, shopping, eating and more.


10 October 2024

Mental Health Day 2024 at CU

Make a note in your calendars and mobile phones of the date 10.10.2024, which is the International Mental Health Day. A rich programme with themes such as ADHD and studying, emotional agility, coping with stress will take place at the Hybernská Campus from 14:00 to 20:00.


15 October 2024

Navigating Scientific Resources & Staying Organized

A course from the NTK! Learn how to conduct literature reviews for your dissertation or articles and how to organize yourself through this process. 

October 15, 2024; 10 AM - 11 AM

online


17 October 2024

Improve your Teaching and Learning Design with Constructive Alignment

This workshop is designed to equip academic teachers with the tools and strategies needed to create cohesive and effective learning experiences. It begins with an introduction to the fundamental concepts of purposeful teaching and learning design, emphasizing the importance of clear, aligned learning outcomes. The workshop will then delve into the integration of these outcomes with teaching activities and assessment methods, ensuring that each element reinforces and supports the others. Through a combination of theoretical insights and practical examples, the skills needed to create an engaging, student-centered learning experience that promotes deeper understanding and long-term retention will be developed. 


21 October 2024

Entrepreneurship II - Science into action

Do you need help with applying your research results into practice?

Gain the knowledge of the process of applying research results to practice, as well as the different ways and different outputs of applying science to practice.

 

October 21, 2024; 10 AM - 12 AM

Hybernska Campus, building D, 2nd floor


22 October 2024

My First Scientific Article

A course from the NTK! Publishing results of research is a substantial and often compulsory part of every researcher's career. One's very first article might present a great challenge.

 

October 22, 2024; 10 AM - 11:30 AM

online


23 October 2024

Welcome Day for New International Degree Students 2024

STUDENTS/Ph.D. CANDIDATES

You made it! Welcome to CU! Join us for this annual event to meet new friends and university staff, discover Prague from student's perspective, learn a bit about the university, and experience Czech culture in an informal setting of the student campus.


24 October 2024

Research Opportunities: Grants, Conferences & Sources

Ph.D. CANDIDATES

What opportunities are there for Ph.D. students? Grants, conferences, collaborations, and information resources at Charles University? Join our English webinar to discover practical tips and advice for your studies!


30 October 2024

Introduction to Research Data Management

A course from the NTK! RDM involves research data-related activities such as the organization, storage, sharing, and security. This webinar provides a brief introduction to RDM with some practical suggestions to consider before starting a research project.

 

October 30, 2024; 10 AM - 11:30 AM

online


31 October 2024

Discussion: How to Improve the Situation of Women in Science?

There are too few women in science. Can we finally change that? A discussion about experiences and best practices in the Czech Republic and Germany will be held in English.

 

October 31, 2024; 5 PM - 7 PM

Hybernska Campus, building A, 3rd floor, room A3 Sál


4 November 2024

Research Data Management

This course will cover topics such as the FAIR principles, how to develop a data management plan, how to make their research outputs reusable and how to responsibly share their research data in line with the principle "as open as possible, as closed as necessary".

November 4, 2024; 3 PM - 5 PM

Hybernska Campus, building D, 2nd floor


6 November 2024

Evidence-Based Management

Ph.D. CANDIDATES

Ph.D. candidates work with scientific methods, but do they apply them outside academia? Learn how to connect science and practice to make better decisions with research. Join our webinar!


9 November 2024

Conference on Advances in Chemistry

Join the 1st International Doctoral Conference on Advances in Chemistry. The conference will take place on November 9, 2024. The in-person part will take place at UCT Prague, but the event will be hybrid. The conference will be held in English.

 

Registration deadline: October 13, 2024


11 November 2024

Writing a Research Article: Abstract

Ph.D. CANDIDATES

Every academic text is supposed to have an abstract. However, many people need clarification about its content and structure. What is the abstract exactly, and how to write it appropriately? Keep calm and come to our workshop with Eleanor Lurring!


11 November 2024

Entrepreneurship I - Design thinking

Introducing several tools to develop entrepreneurial and creative thinking. After completing the course, participants will be able to choose the most appropriate method for developing their idea and be able to connect it to the practical tools like Result Chain and Lean Canvas.

November 11, 2024; 10 AM - 12 AM

Hybernska Campus, building D, 2nd floor


12 November 2024 – 12 December 2024

Survival Czech 2

Ph.D. CANDIDATES

Ahoj, jmenuji se…. If you are a Ph.D. student who has finished Survival Czech: Language Course for Beginners, join our second following up webinar. This course will focus on apologies, time expressions, or daily routine.


13 November 2024

ABC Learning Design

Re/design Your Course in 90 Minutes !

We warmly invite you to a hands-on workshop that will enable you to design or redesign your course in just 90 minutes. This method will be presented by its co-creator, Nataša Perović, who will introduce ABC Learning Design in person.

November 13, 2024, 10:00–12:00

Green auditorium Charels University (Celetná 20, Prague 1)


18 November 2024

Supervising graduate and postgraduate research projects

Strategies, techniques and tools in a leadership role - graduate and postgraduate research projects - how to improve your skills? Come and see!

The course is meant for doctoral students in 3rd and higher year of the study

 

November, 18th 2024; 3 PM - 7 PM

Hybernska Campus, building D, 2nd floor


19 November 2024

First emotional aid

STUDENTS

How to help a friend in crisis?

Participants will learn the basics of how to work with acute crisis conditions such as crying, anxiety or bursts of anger. Emphasis is placed on respect for others, but also on self-care. The course is enriched with case stories.


25 November 2024

Writing an Application for a Funding Project

Ph.D. CANDIDATES

The secret of a successfully received grant consists of writing an application. We know some tips for making your project unique and convincing a review committee to get interested.


2 December 2024

Mirrors of Teaching: Reflect and Improve

This workshop is designed for academic teachers seeking to deepen their pedagogical practice through reflection. Participants will explore various reflective tools and techniques tailored to their teaching contexts, enabling them to critically assess their methods, engage with feedback received, and iteratively improve their instructional strategies. Throughout the workshop, various reflective tools will be introduced, including teaching observation, self-teaching observation, reflective team discussions, teaching diaries, and micro-teaching sessions. Through detailed descriptions and illustrative examples, participants will have the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of their applicability and effectiveness in enhancing reflective practice, fostering a culture of continuous improvement in their classrooms.


3 December 2024

International meeting: Teaching Observation

What It Is and How to Implement It

We invite you to our meeting that will present various models and approaches to teaching observation, its benefits, challenges, and examples of good practices from abroad.

 

December, 3rd 2024; 9:30 AM - 2 PM

Malá aula, Karolinum (Ovocný trh 5, Prague 1)


9 December 2024

Doctoral Peer Club: Share Your Written Introduction

Ph.D. CANDIDATES

Are you writing about apples in your academic paper, but do the readers understand oranges? Perhaps all you need is good constructive feedback! Come and join our workshop, where you can gain support, learn how your audience comprehends the content of your academic text and how to work with feedback!


16 December 2024

Doctoral Peer Club: Title & Abstract

Ph.D. CANDIDATES

Are you writing about apples in your academic paper, but do the readers understand oranges? Perhaps all you need is good constructive feedback! Come and join our workshop, where you can gain support and learn how your audience comprehends the content of your academic text and how to work with feedback!


13 February 2025

Improve your Teaching and Learning Design with Constructive Alignment

This workshop is designed to equip academic teachers with the tools and strategies needed to create cohesive and effective learning experiences. It begins with an introduction to the fundamental concepts of purposeful teaching and learning design, emphasizing the importance of clear, aligned learning outcomes. The workshop will then delve into the integration of these outcomes with teaching activities and assessment methods, ensuring that each element reinforces and supports the others. Through a combination of theoretical insights and practical examples, the skills needed to create an engaging, student-centered learning experience that promotes deeper understanding and long-term retention will be developed. 


11 March 2025

Mirrors of Teaching: Reflect and Improve

This workshop is designed for academic teachers seeking to deepen their pedagogical practice through reflection. Participants will explore various reflective tools and techniques tailored to their teaching contexts, enabling them to critically assess their methods, engage with feedback received, and iteratively improve their instructional strategies. Throughout the workshop, various reflective tools will be introduced, including teaching observation, self-teaching observation, reflective team discussions, teaching diaries, and micro-teaching sessions. Through detailed descriptions and illustrative examples, participants will have the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of their applicability and effectiveness in enhancing reflective practice, fostering a culture of continuous improvement in their classrooms.


13 March 2025

Café Collaborations

Come into Kampus Hybernska to another one of Café Collaborations Events! This time on Baltic way - united for security.

What are the lessons we can learn from Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia?

March, 13 2025; 5 PM - 8 PM

Kampus Hybernská, building A, 3. floor


17 March 2025

Open Science

Lets learn about different strategies how to provide open access to your publications and how to make your work reusable. This course will cover basic principles of open science practices, the OS paradigm or copyright and licensing, with focus on Creative Commons licenses.  

 

March 17, 2025 (2 PM - 4 PM)

Hybernska Campus, building A, 3rd floor @ online


18 March 2025 – 17 April 2025

Survival Czech: Language Course for Total Beginners

Ph.D. CANDIDATES

Dobrý den! Are you a Ph.D. student wanting to learn the basics of the Czech language? Join our online language courses for beginners! This course will focus on introduction, shopping, eating and more.


18 March 2025

Active learning: Crafting Engaging Learning Environments

For more information click here.


19 March 2025

Navigating Academia: Post PhD/MSc Career Guide

Are you considering the possibilities after the Ph.D. study? If you want to stay in academia or you have not decided yet, join us to explore individual stages of an academic career, both in the Czech Republic and abroad, and identify the crucial points that need to be considered before you can launch a successful climb through the academia (or not) career ladder.


19 March 2025

Ph.D. Study - A Future Investment?

What is the purpose of the doctorate? Is it helpful for achieving your dream job? When is the time to hold on to my studies, and when should I give up? We will discuss these and other questions in the panel discussion, which is intended for those considering applying for Ph.D. study and Ph.D. candidates pursuing their doctorate.


28 March 2025

First Aid Course: Four Hours for Life

The course, organized by the Czech Red Cross for Charles University, will teach you how to provide first aid for unconsciousness, respiratory and circulatory arrest and effective resuscitation. The teaching is limited to the most necessary theory, with emphasis on the practical part.

 

March, 28; 8,30 AM - 12,30 PM

UK Point, Celetná 13, meeting room 0.13


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