Open Science, Well-Being, and Research Group Leadership: Skills Developed in March Worksh ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** 31 March 2025 In March, the Postdoctoral Hub organised three more workshops aimed at developing both sof for early-career researchers at Charles University. The workshops Open Science, Well-Being and Building and Managing Research Groups are part of the spring training series, designed European Competence Framework for Researchers. The series aims to enhance the skills of ju across disciplines while also fostering new professional connections. The first March workshop, Open Science, was led by lecturers from the Central Library of C University, Mgr. Dagmar Hanzlíková and Ing. Milan Janíček. It covered the fundamental prin science, copyright and licensing, and different strategies for researchers. You can read m open science workshop here. [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-2249.html"] The Well-Being for Academics workshop was designed for postdoctoral researchers at Charles by PhDr. Jana Kočí, Ph.D., a professional expert in this field. This four-hour session wit researchers focused not only on the theoretical aspects of well-being but also on the prac of mental health and stress management. Participants engaged in hands-on exercises and gai tips on how to take care of their mental well-being in their daily academic lives. "I woul reccomend the workshop. Academics are in dire need of improving their well-being, and this in theoretical and practical way," one participant commented. The last March workshop took place at Hybernská Campus, where postdocs interested in resea leadership gathered. The interactive session, Building and Managing Research Groups, was f Czexpats in Science. Throughout the afternoon, participants explored the process of buildi team – defining needs, recruiting new members, and successfully onboarding them as well. T not only received valuable advices from Czexpats experts but also shared their experiences and engaged in discussions. The workshop also provided a unique opportunity for participants to reflect on their perso career trajectories. They encountered different perspectives and personal stories about th postdoc to principal investigator (PI) and took part in practical exercises. "An absolutel programme in every aspect. Excellent quality of both trainers and participants," one atten session. These workshops are organised by the Postdoctoral Hub at Charles University as part of the series for early-career researchers. Participants can choose from a total of 10 specialise on the European Competence Framework for Researchers. [ URL "https://research-and-innovati jobs-research/researchcomp-european-competence-framework-researchers_en"] All workshops ar in English and are open to all interested researchers, not just our international colleagu find a full list of upcoming sessions here on the Postdoctoral Hub website. [ URL "https:/ UKEN-2041.html"] To stay updated on future workshops and other news, follow us on Bluesky [ URL "https://bs postdoctoralhub.cuni.cz"] and LinkedIn [ URL "https://www.linkedin.com/company/postdoctora charles-university/"] !
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