PhD Training Series

Johann Radon Institute for Computational and Applied Mathematics (RICAM)
Austrian Academy of Sciences
Summer Semester 2025

 

Overview

We are pleased to introduce the PhD Training Series, a comprehensive skill-building program designed for PhD students at RICAM, JKU, and anyone interested in enhancing their academic capabilities. This initiative covers a broad spectrum of soft and technical skills, essential for researchers at all career stages.

 

What to expect?

Through this training series, participants will gain valuable insights into Soft Skills & Academic Development and Technical & Research Tools. We will invite experts from RICAM, JKU, and external institutions to deliver hands-on sessions, ensuring an interactive and practical learning experience.

 

Topics covered

  • Soft Skills & Academic Development:
    • Presentation skills
    • Effective communication
    • Scientific articles writing
    • Effective work organization
    • Grant writing training
       
  • Technical & Research Tools:
    • RICAM software and version control (Git)
    • AI tools for academic research
    • HPC usage and best practices
    • RICAM / Betriebsrat procedures training

 

Schedule

The seminar is held on Mondays, twice a month, at 14:00. The following schedule applies for the summer semester 2025:

  1. AI tools for academic research

    Date: 03.03.2025

    Speakers: coming soon
     
  2. Grant writing training

    Date: 17.03.2025

    Speakers: coming soon
     
  3. RICAM / Betriebsrat procedures training

    Date: 31.03.3025

    Speakers: coming soon

 

Participation

How to Participate:

To subscribe to the seminar, please follow the instructions below:

1. Access the subscription link: https://list.ricam.oeaw.ac.at/lists/listinfo/phdmail

2. Fill in the required information in the "Subscribing to PhDmail" section:

  • Enter your email address
  • Enter your name
  • Create a password

3. Click the "Subscribe" button at the bottom of the section.

4. You will receive a confirmation email from (phdmail-request(at)ricam.oeaw.ac.at) to the email address you provided.

5. To confirm your subscription, simply reply to the confirmation email without writing anything and keep the subject line unchanged.

Once you have completed these steps, you will be successfully subscribed to our PhD/training Seminar Series mailing list.

 

Contact

If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to reach out to us at

Email: phdseminar(at)ricam.oeaw.ac.at

Office: Room 409, or Room 431: (RICAM, SP2, 4th floor).


JOIN US AND TAKE YOUR RESEARCH SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL!

 

Organizers: Argyrios Petras & Sumaia Saad Eddin