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
Onboarding Workshop by doc school Coordinator, Head, StuReps and invited expert Markus Böckle	March 2026 9:00-13:00. at the UZAII, 1090 Vienna Followed by a reception wth drinks and snacks (open to all phanuspos).	At the start of each semester. No ECTS	Onboarding Sessions 09:00-13:00: Newly admitted PhD candidates Reception 13:00–15:00: for all PhaNuSpo members	Register in u:rise (will open asap exact date is fixed).
PhaNuSpo Scientific Lecture Series "Meet the Expert" (SE 850002) by invited experts.	* Online Kick-off 2025WS 07/10/2025, 10:00-10:45 Six speakers (dates) at the UZAII, 1090 Vienna. * Talks 16:45-17:45 * Roundtables 15:30-16:15	Every semester. 1 ECTS	Talks: open to everyone Roundtables: only for registered PhaNuSpo PhDs.	Registration open from 10-24/09/2025
Research Data Management (RDM) by UNIVIE data stewards Emily Kate and Michael Feichtinger.	28 - 29/01/2026 9:00-12:00 At the UBB, 1030 Vienna.	Twice per semester 1 ECTS	PhDs, preferably within the first 6 months. (max. 30)	Regsiter in u:rise until 13/01/2026.
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Trainer: Haider Sami (UNIVIE)	M1: 22/04/2026 9:00-13:00 M2: 16/10/2025 9:00-11:00, Seminar room 2D313 at the UZAII M3: 20/05/2026 9:00-11:00 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. Start with M1 as soon as possible after start of study. 4 modules, blended learning.	M2 registration in u:space. M2 and M3 registration will open in SS 2026.
Effective Scientific Writing: your peer-reviewed publication by Dr. Katherine Tiede	Next workshop: most likely in November 2026. Four half-day online sessions, 13:00-17:00	Every winter semester. 1 ECTS	PhDs with some data, currently writing an article, or needing support. (max. 12)	Registration will be in u:rise
Effective Visual Communication of Science by Dr. Jernej Zupanc	Online Workshop: 19/05/2026, 09:00-13:30 E-learning: 20/04/2026 - 18/05/2026	Every summer semester. 1 ECTS	PhDs with some data, in writing process. (max. 18)	Registration in u:rise until 16. April 2026.
Annual PhaNuSpo Retreat Organised by the DS Manager together with a co-organising team, preferably PhD students.	Next one in Sep. 2026	Annually in September, 2 full days outside of Vienna. 1-3 ECTS	PhaNuSpo members (PhDs, PIs and Alumni/ae) and guests (about 80-100 participants)	Registration will be in u:rise
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 VDS-PhaNuSpo office.
Completion & Job Application Training Workshop by Svitlana Kalitsun	11 June 2026 09:00-17:00 At the Campus or at the UZAII	Every summer semester. No ECTS	PhD candidates in their final year (max. 20)	Registration in u:rise until 1 June 2026.

Topic & Trainer(s)

Date & Venue

Frequency & credits

Target group

Registration

Onboarding Workshop

by doc school Coordinator, Head, StuReps and invited expert Markus Böckle

March 2026

9:00-13:00.
at the UZAII, 1090 Vienna

Followed by a reception wth drinks and snacks (open to all phanuspos).

At the start of each semester.

No ECTS

Onboarding Sessions 09:00-13:00: Newly admitted PhD candidates

Reception 13:00–15:00: for all PhaNuSpo members

Register in u:rise (will open asap exact date is fixed).

PhaNuSpo Scientific Lecture Series "Meet the Expert" (SE 850002)

by invited experts.

* Online Kick-off 2025WS 07/10/2025, 10:00-10:45

Six speakers (dates) at the UZAII, 1090 Vienna.
* Talks 16:45-17:45
* Roundtables 15:30-16:15

Every semester.

1 ECTS

Talks: open to everyone

Roundtables: only for registered PhaNuSpo PhDs.

Registration open from 10-24/09/2025

Research Data Management (RDM)

by UNIVIE data stewards Emily Kate and Michael Feichtinger.

28 - 29/01/2026
9:00-12:00

At the UBB, 1030 Vienna.

Twice per semester

1 ECTS

PhDs, preferably within the first 6 months.
(max. 30)

Regsiter in u:rise until 13/01/2026.

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)

Trainer: Haider Sami (UNIVIE)

M1: 22/04/2026
9:00-13:00

M2: 16/10/2025
9:00-11:00, Seminar room 2D313 at the UZAII

M3: 20/05/2026
9:00-11:00

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.
Start with M1 as soon as possible after start of study.

4 modules, blended learning.

M2 registration in u:space.

M2 and M3 registration will open in SS 2026.

Effective Scientific Writing: your peer-reviewed publication

by Dr. Katherine Tiede

Next workshop: most likely in November 2026.
Four half-day online sessions, 13:00-17:00

Every winter semester.

1 ECTS

PhDs with some data, currently writing an article, or needing support. (max. 12)

Registration will be in u:rise

Effective Visual Communication of Science

by Dr. Jernej Zupanc

Online Workshop:
19/05/2026, 09:00-13:30

E-learning:
20/04/2026 - 18/05/2026

Every summer semester.

1 ECTS

PhDs with some data, in writing process. (max. 18)

Registration in u:rise until 16. April 2026.

Annual PhaNuSpo Retreat

Organised by the DS Manager together with a co-organising team, preferably PhD students.

Next one in Sep. 2026

Annually in September, 2 full days outside of Vienna.

1-3 ECTS

PhaNuSpo members (PhDs, PIs and Alumni/ae) and guests
(about 80-100 participants)

Registration will be in u:rise

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 VDS-PhaNuSpo office.

Completion & Job Application Training Workshop

by Svitlana Kalitsun

11 June 2026
09:00-17:00
At the Campus or at the UZAII

Every summer semester.

No ECTS

PhD candidates in their final year (max. 20)

Registration in u:rise until 1 June 2026.

B) More interesting offers: wellbeing, socialising, funds

Topic	Frequency and deadlines	Targeted PhaNuSpos	Register/Apply
Group coaching: Wellbeing and time-management by Markus Böckle.	16:00-17:40, 1060 Vienna 21 Oct 2025 18 Nov 2025 16 Dec 2025 13 Jan 2026 10 Feb 2026	PhDs, together with VDSEE, VDS-MES and CoBeNe	Online registration with Böckle
Christmas Party hosted by the doc school	3 December 2025 5pm–10 pm Aula at the Campus of the University of Vienna (Altes AKH)	PhaNuSpo members: PhDs, PIs and guests.	Register online by 7 Nov 2025.
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.	Application from 16 Oct to 3 Nov 2025 (inclusive)