Autumn Training Series by the Postdoctoral Hub: 10 Workshops for Developing Key Sk
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11 December 2025
This autumn, the Postdoctoral Hub once again offered early-career researchers a series of
workshops. A total of 10 sessions focused on key skills for advancing a research career ac
European Competence Framework for Researchers (ResearchComp) with 89 participants across t
The autumn series included two sessions of Introduction to R, led by Lucie Hošková from th
of Charles University. The seminar targeted both complete beginners and participants with
experience who wanted to build a solid foundation for working with R. The session provided
for effective statistical analysis, data visualization, and data handling, without requiri
programming knowledge.
The workshop Introduction to Open Science & Publishing, led by Dagmar Hanzlíková and Milan
the Central Library, focused on the basics of open science. Participants were introduced t
of open access publishing and ways to make their research openly available and reusable. T
also covered copyright and licensing fundamentals, with special emphasis on Creative Commo
Additional tools for the open publication process, such as preprints, preregistrations, an
review, were also presented.
Another workshop in the series, Excellence in International Networking, Teaming and Cooper
in Science, trained participants in communication strategies supporting inclusion, conflic
and prevention of escalation. The session also provided insights into typical roles within
psychology, emotional intelligence, and communication research.
Excellence in International Networking, Teaming and Cooperation workshop
The Science Communication seminar focused on effectively presenting scientific work. Parti
principles of science communication and how to engage different target audiences. A practi
session with Pavla Hubálková is planned for the spring series for those interested in hand
communication practice.
The lecture Impact of Science on Policy and Society – UN SDGs offered a perspective on how
results contribute to addressing societal and environmental challenges. Michal Broža from
introduced the UN Sustainable Development Goals and their relevance beyond science, while
Sámel from Charles University’s sustainable development team presented specific university
in sustainability. The session provided a comprehensive view of how research can help tack
challenges.
A Research Data Management session, led again by Dagmar Hanzlíková and Milan Janíček from
Library, covered best practices for managing research data according to FAIR principles an
management plan. The session also demonstrated how to make research outputs reusable and h
responsibly, following the principle “as open as possible, as closed as necessary.”
Interdisciplinary Research Principles and Practice workshop
The practical workshop Interdisciplinary Research Principles and Practice, led by Julia Mi
Leventon, focused on interdisciplinary research. Participants explored fundamental buildin
research design, learned to combine methods and disciplines, and gained practical tools fo
challenges in interdisciplinary collaboration.
A brand-new, hands-on workshop Open Access: Know What You Sign!, led by experts Žaneta Pro
Matěj Uchytil from the Central Library, introduced participants to open access principles
and understand publishing agreements, highlighting what to watch for when publishing. The
presented the support available at Charles University for open publishing.
Open Access: Know What You Sign! workshop
The autumn series concluded with the workshop Supervising Graduate and Postgraduate Resear
delivered by Czexpats in Science. It focused on team leadership and developing leadership
Participants learned strategies for team management, conducting meetings, giving and recei
and setting goals in collaboration with supervisors, students, and colleagues. The session
practical tools for effective leadership and team motivation in research projects.
The next training series is planned for spring 2026. The series will combine established w
topics reflecting the current needs of researchers across disciplines. The program will ag
the European Competence Framework for Researchers and will focus on skills applicable in b
non-academic contexts, including topics such as citizen science, well-being, potential car
PhD holders, and interactive dilemma games. Up-to-date information will be available on ou
on LinkedIn [ URL "https://www.linkedin.com/company/postdoctoral-hub-%E2%80%93-charles-uni
Bluesky [ URL "https://bsky.app/profile/postdoctoralhub.cuni.cz"] .
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