In today’s rapidly innovative global society, it is imperative to build international and interdisciplinary networks among peers and build critical skills needed for the 21st Century. On September 11, 2020, the OEduverse Consortium, held an event to discuss how to facilitate opportunities around these elements, particularly in Open Science, Mental Wellbeing, and Communication. The event, Advancing Doctoral Training included lively discussions from various stakeholders in academia.
The one-day event opened with a keynote by Mr. Mathias Schroijen, the Project Manager for professional development and training for researchers at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), shared his vision on how doctoral training can be redesigned so that it is more engaging, substantial, and cohesive for what early stage researchers need in their future.
The plenary sessions concluded with a fireside chat by Dr. Gábor Kismihók, Research Group Leader, Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology (TIB), Ms. Jo Harney, M.Sc., Reg. Psychol., PsSI, M.Sc., Clinical Supervision, Groups and Training Manager at Trinity College Dublin, Ms. Petra Ardai/ Artistic Director of SPACE, Amsterdam-Budapest, and Dr Alexander Hasgall, EUA Council for Doctoral Education, European University Association (EUA) who shared their thoughts on building sustainable careers in research by focusing on Open Science, Mental Wellbeing, and Communication in doctoral training programs. They shared how these three elements contribute greatly to the future of current doctoral candidates.
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