Training
IBEC Seminars and PhD Discussions
Our regular IBEC Seminars invite top names in bioengineering and nanomedicine from all over the world to help keep us up-to-date on the state-of-the-art of research in the field. IBEC seminars also offer the opportunity to network and discuss recent developments, fostering internal and external interaction and opening doors to future collaborations.
IBEC researchers also have the chance to learn from their colleagues at the PhD Discussions series of talks and skills sessions. These provide a forum for students to present the results of their research and discuss them with each other, as well as with more experienced researchers. Outside speakers are also invited to help IBEC’s students in their career development by delivering talks on complementary skills such as entrepreneurship and career mobility.
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Training for PhD students
Besides the mandatory doctoral courses offered by the universities, IBEC offers several training courses specifically devoted to PhD students and early postdocs, covering such topics as scientific writing, how to publish in high ranking journals, preparing a PhD thesis and presentation skills in English. The institute also holds an annual symposium on a different scientific theme, as well as hosting and organizing several other project-based or general scientific meetings and workshops throughout the year.
Complementary skills training
IBEC offers staff at different career stages the opportunity to learn new skills to help them improve their professional efficiency and to encourage more effective interaction. Courses and coaching sessions that have taken place since the training programme started in 2009 have covered leadership, communication and motivation for group leaders, time management, negotiation skills, conflict management and proposal writing. Language courses are also available.
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Placements in other institutes
As part of their training, young researchers are encouraged to perform research placements in other centres, and there is a special funding programme for this purpose. Placements take place in any of the many institutions with which our researchers collaborate, including but not restricted to centres linked to IBEC by strategic research agreements or funded exchange programmes such as Marie Curie or Networks of Excellence.
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