Working and conducting research in academia offer a lot of opportunities for networking and career planning. Today, the concept of a “job for life” is not valid in many professions and companies. However, as a highly skilled and qualified researcher there are a lot of career opportunities in economy and industry. Scientists should be able to transform their capabilities into job-oriented skills and career possibilities to connect themselves with potential employers. Career planning is as vital as planning experiments. Researchers need to be familiar with their skills, should know how to establish their own brand with self- marketing and develop a strategic view on the career landscape to be successful. The most important action researchers can do themselves is to take the lead in their career planning. Continue reading “Career Paths into Industry – 18/19 July 2016”
Category: Soft Skills SoSe 2016
Patent law – June 06, 2016
Target audience
Doctoral students and postdocs
Topics
Focus patenting:
- Relevance and protection requirements
- Sophisticated structure of a letters patent
- National and international patent application and retention
Technology transfer and support for inventors at the Martin Luther University:
- Introduction of the technology transfer office at MLU
- Rights and duties relating to employees’ inventions
- Useful information on transfer projects and building a startup
Academic Writing – May 30, 2016
For many young scientists writing is the most difficult part of research work. Poor structure, breakneck formulations and unclear argumentation lead to texts which are not too user friendly. However, for the success of academics it is essential that the content is successfully conveyed to the relevant target groups – from the subject community to the wider public.
The methods and instruments of scientific writing can be learnt. With a few select mechanisms for structuring and techniques for building arguments, it becomes possible to articulate even complex data clearly and comprehensibly. Coherently built up and convincingly formulated, even academic texts can be an exciting read!
