We are inviting you to the Final Conference of the CARLiS project and Matchmaking event for PhD students, companies and other stakeholders.

FINAL STAKEHOLDER CONFERENCE OF THE CARLIS PROJECT (9.00 - 12.00)

The aim of the conference is to present the results of CARLiS (Careers in Life Science) project and encourage discussion about the career development of PhD students with focus on preparing them for career paths beyond academia.

Who should participate:

• Representatives of HE and research performing institutions, including both management and professionals in doctoral education, career support of researchers and collaboration with business sector.
• Representatives of business associations and companies as well as representatives of local administration and other stakeholders from the regional eco-system interested in fostering collaboration between academia and private sector.

MATCHMAKING EVENT FOR PHD STUDENTS, COMPANIES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS (13.30 – 17.00)

The aim of the event is to provide opportunities for networking between PhD students, innovative companies and other stakeholders in the life science sector predominantly in region of Bratislava, Trnava and Vienna.

Who should participate:

• Innovative companies active in life science sector (active in areas such as human and animal health, pharma, health technologies, biotechnologies, agriculture, environment, technologies and consulting for life science sector etc.)
• PhD Students and young researchers with research or skills that could be interesting for innovative companies.
• Institutions and initiatives promoting research, career development of researchers and collaboration between academia and private sector.

HOW TO REGISTER

You can register for both events via single registration link. 

You can choose whether you want to register for the Final Stakeholder Conference, Matchmaking event or both, or you can choose even specific agenda points, considering also the type of participant you are.

The registration is open until November 16th 2022. The number of places is limited, organisers might close the registration earlier in case that all seats are filled.

Date: 26 September 2022, 9-17:00 and 27 September 2022, 9-17:00
Location: Center for Doctoral Studies 1090 Vienna | Berggasse 7 | 2nd floor | seminar room 2
Registration: event.doktorat@univie.ac.at
Trainer: Marco Masia

Academic research in Europe is witnessing an important transition phase. As the number of PhD holders increases, it is critical to equip researchers with the talents, business skills, and entrepreneurial capacity to be competitive in the evolving markets. 

With this workshop, researchers will learn fundamental methods of business innovation and hypothesis driven entrepreneurship, and how to apply these to their projects. In addition, they will acquire the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively with different audiences, including stakeholders, policy makers, other researchers, journalists, and the public. 

The workshop package is structured to teach researchers how to navigate an entrepreneurial journey - from idea generation to starting their own business, and will focus on core concepts from strategic communication. Participants will be trained in state-of-the-art techniques to foster their creativity working in teams. The workshop will focus on core concepts in capacity building and active learning, using the approach pioneered by the Harvard Business School, that is currently used by leading Business Schools worldwide.

This course is also open for registration for participants in the Carlis Project. Here you can find more information about the project 'Careers in Life Sciences': https://carlis.saia.sk/

Date: October 17, 2022, 09.00-13.00
Location: Online
Registration: event.doktorat@univie.ac.at

Trainer: Orkideh Badamchian

Researchers are made aware of the importance of their academic visibility early on in their path, it is a vital component of their impact as a scientist. Another valuable asset is the ability to communicate your research beyond the realm of academia, not only but especially when you are looking for a career outside in business. Social Media is an ideal platform to broaden your audience as well as for networking with your extended community. When applied correctly, it is also a highly effective tool for your job search.

In this workshop we will deal with topics such as:
- How to build your profile and communicate your message to a non-academic audience
- Presenting yourself and your competences on social media
- Ways to develop your social media strategy
- How to use social media for networking and job search

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
Registration modalities: You can register for this course by email: event.doktorat@univie.ac.at
Registration deadline is October 9, 2022 23:59. After that you will be informed by mail if you are admitted to the course.
This course is also open for registration for participants in the Carlis Project. Here you can find more information about the project 'Careers in Life Sciences': https://carlis.saia.sk/