Induction Days for new doctoral candidates I Uni.lu

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The Office of Doctoral Studies (B.E.D. – TS) is pleased to announce that the next edition of the Induction Days will be held from June 2 to June 6, 2025, in Belval.
This event, dedicated to new doctoral candidates who joined the University of Luxembourg between September 15, 2024, and May 15, 2025, aims to equip participants with essential soft skills to successfully begin their doctorate and to facilitate their integration into the research community.

The Office of Doctoral Studies offers Induction Days for new doctoral candidates joining the University of Luxembourg. The purpose of the Induction Days is to give all new doctoral candidates guidance on academic requirements, culture, and expectations right from the beginning of their doctoral studies. A condensed program of transferable skills will equip the participants with the most needed soft skills to start their doctorate and grant them a sense of belonging to the research community, ensuring they get the right points of contact.

Full participation to the induction days (including pre & post assignments) will guarantee a minimum of 2 ECTS from the Transferable Skills team. Possible further credits will be allocated by the doctoral schools. Eligible doctoral candidates will receive more information and access to a Moodle page.

Programme

Monday, 2 June 2025

08.30 – 12.00

Welcome breakfast & word by the Transferable skills team

My Doctoral life cycle (Office of Doctoral Studies)

Time Management

Interpersonal skills
12.00 – 13.00
Peer-to-peer networking standing lunch (with LuxDoc and PhD representatives)
- LuxDoc
13.00 – 16.00

Starting research

Data management

Open science

Intellectual Property

Tuesday, 3 June 2025

09.00 – 12.30

Research Ethics: Good Scientific Practice

Panel discussion (with post-docs and senior PhDs) on ERP topics

Ombuds services
13.30 – 16.30

How to use Project Management tools for my Doctorate
16.30 – 17.30

Mocktail reception (with info booths)

Wednesday, 4 June 2025

08.30-9.45

Ai & Digital Tools in Teaching

(conference style)
09.45 – 12.45

13.45- 16.45
Group split, both topics covered by each group:
- How teaching can help me developing my skills
- Presentation Skills
(workshop style)

Thursday, 5 June 2025

Doctoral School specific – Soft Skills courses with a discipline-oriented perspective

Detailed program of the DSSE:
- Thursday 05 June
  
  Courses and workshops, In-person event
  5 June 2025, 9.00 – 17.30
  
  Doctoral School in Science and Engineering – Critical Thinking
  Learn more
Detaild program of the DSHSS: coming soon

Detailed program of the DSL (as well as details for DSEFM, taking place there as well, will come soon):
- Thursday 05 June
  
  Courses and workshops, Free of charge, In-person event
  5 June 2025, 9.00 – 17.00
  
  Doctoral school in Law
  Learn more
Kindly note that Day 4 – DSL & DSEFM specific day will be held in Kirchberg campus – Weicker building

Friday, 6 June 2025

09.00 – 10.00

Guided tour of the Luxembourg Learning Centre (LLC)
10.00 – 12.00

Doctoral School specific – Soft Skills courses with a discipline-oriented perspective

(Details will be shared on the dedicated Moodle course page for the participants)