Transferable Skills Workshop I
27-28 February 2020, Aston University, Birmingham UK
SUMMARY
ETN WON project in collaboration with three EID projects coordinated by Aston University – FONTE, REAL-NET and MOCCA organised the first out of three planned Transferable Skills Workshops (TSW) for the Early-Stage Researchers.
The 2 day training event took place at Aston University, Birmingham UK on the 27th-28th February 2020 followed by a social and team building event for the all Workshop's participants.
The Workshop covered topics on scientific writing, open access, social media engagement, key communication skills, how to create the perfect presentation, networking and team working.
At the end of the 2nd day of the Workshop the participants had a social dinner and a team working event – a cooking class in one of the famous food school in Birmingham Harborne Food School.
AGENDA
09:00 -09:45 From idea to patent – Disciplining your practical ideas, Dr Gorkem Memisoglu (Room: NW708 AiPT Seminar Room)
10:00 – 12:09 Engaging with the social media (Room: MB404D) Dr Annmarie Hanlon, Cranfield School of Management
12:00 – 12:45 How to write for “The Conversation” , Stephen Harris, The Conversation
12:50 – 13:30 Lunch at Conference Aston
13:40 – 14:30 IP presentation (Room: MB231) Dr Claire Howell , Aston University
14:30 – 15:30 How to write a great paper, Rachel Won, Editor of Nature Photonics
15:30 – 15:45 Coffee Break
15:45 – 16:30 Open access , Hannah Hickman, Aston University
16:30 – 17:30 Scientific writing , Srikanth Sugavanam, Aston University
17:30 – 18:00 Closing
Richard Fallon, The Marketing Engineer (Room MB227)
09:00 -10:30 Key communication skills
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 – 13:00 How to create the perfect presentation
13:10 – 14:00 Lunch at Conference Aston
14:10 – 15:45 Session on Networking
15:45 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:00 Session on Team Working
17:00 – 17:30 Closing
18:40 – 22:00 Social Event and Dinner
NW708– North Wing, 7th floor
MB231 – Main Building, 2nd floor room
MB227 – Main Building, 2nd floor room
MB404D – Main Building, 4th floor room;
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