Essential training for PhD candidates
VDS-PhaNuSpo lectures, workshops, funding, networking and much more
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The VDS-PhaNuSpo encourages and advises all doctoral/PhD candidates to actively participate in and complete the training opportunities listed below, as these are essential for career development in both academia and industry. Completion of these training courses may also have a positive impact when applying for benefits.
A) PhaNuSpo Lectures & Workshops
| Topic & Trainer(s) | Date & Venue | Frequency & credits | Target group | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
by doc school Coordinator, Head, StuReps and invited expert Markus Böckle | 27/10/2025, 9:00-13:00 @UZA2 followed by a reception. | At the start of each semester. No ECTS | Newly admitted PhD candidates | Personal email invitation to newcomers. |
PhaNuSpo Scientific Lecture Series "Meet the Expert" (SE 850002) by invited experts. | Talks: 16:45-17:45 Roundtables: 15:30-16:15 | Every semester. 1 ECTS | Talks: open to everyone Roundtables: registered PhaNuSpo PhDs only | Registration opens in 09/2025 |
Research Data Management (RDM) by UNIVIE data stewards Emily Kate and Michael Feichtinger. | 21/10/2025 28 - 29/01/2026 @UBB | Twice per semester 1 ECTS | PhDs, preferably within the first 6 months. | October course: u:rise until 06/10/2025. January course: u:rise until 13/01/2026. |
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Trainer: Haider Sami (UNIVIE) | M1: 22/04/2026 M2: 16/10/2025 M3: 20/05/2026 M4: in 2026W At the UZAII | M1 & M3 in summer semesters M2 & M4 in winter semesters 0,25 ECTS per module | Modules must be completed in sequence. 4 modules, blended learning.
| Registration for M2 in u:space opens soon. |
Effective Scientific Writing: your peer-reviewed publication by Dr. Katherine Tiede | 17+18+24+25 Nov 2025 each 13:00-17:00, online | Every winter semester. 1 ECTS | PhDs with some data, currently writing an article, or needing support. (max. 12) | Registration is open from 01/09 - 15/10/2025.
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Effective Visual Communication of Science by Dr. Jernej Zupanc | Next date announced in late 2025 | Every summer semester. 1 ECTS | PhDs with some data, in writing process. (max. 18) | u:rise |
Organised by the DS Manager together with a co-organising team, preferably PhD students. | 25-26/09/2025 in Frankenfels, Lower Austria | Annually in September, 2 full days outside of Vienna. 1-3 ECTS | PhaNuSpo members (PhDs, PIs and Alumni/ae) and guests (80-100 participants) | Registration closed. Interested? Please contact Isolde |
| VDS-PhaNuSpo Lab Exchange Initiative | As agreed by the parties involved | As agreed by the parties involved. No ECTS | VDS-PhaNuSpo PhD candidates | Agreement to be emailed to DocSchool |
Completion & Job Application Training Workshop by Svitlana Kalitsun | Next planned event in 2026S
| Every summer semester. No ECTS | PhD candidates in their final year (max. 20) | u:rise |
B) More interesting offers: wellbeing, socialising, funds
| Topic | Frequency and deadlines | Targeted PhaNuSpos | Register/Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
Group coaching: Wellbeing and time-management by Markus Böckle. | Every first Tuesday of the month, 16:00-17:40, 1060 Vienna | PhDs, together with VDSEE, VDS-MES and CoBeNe | Online registration with Böckle |
hosted by the doc school | Annually, in December | PhaNuSpo members: PhDs, PIs and guests. | Registration opens in November. |
| PhanuSpo Travel Grant | Ongoing, at least 2 months before the event. | VDS-PhaNuSpo members: PhDs, regardless of employment status. | Online submission form |
| PhaNuSpo Mobility Grant | Deadlines: 15 January, 15 April, 15 June, 15 October. | PhaNuSpo members: PhDs with completed FÖP and DV, regardless of employment status. | Online submission form |
| PhaNuSpo Completion Grants | Twice a year: April and October. | PhDs in the finishing phase: Two short-term finishing contracts per call, number of scholarships not specified. |