Training

The MINDSHIFT training programme consists of three main elements:

Scientific skills and knowledge training
The ESR projects will build the creative, explorative as well as the managerial and communicative capabilities of the ESRs, in a research context

Professional training
Secondments to non-academic partners have been designed and planned to complement scientific and professional training through the knowledge, technology, and workplace perspectives as offered by the non-academic partners.

Complementary and transferrable skills training
Network-wide Training Elements, Contributions of Beneficiaries & Non-academic Partners
Basic Courses >
Mandatory; successful completion results in 3.5 ECTS
Advanced courses > 
Offered during course weeks; ESRs select and should complete a minimum of 6 ECTS



ESR development track
To facilitate growth of self-leadership among the ESRs, we have designed a dedicated ESR development track through which specific attention will be given to ESR self-development, managing the complexities of research in a network, and valid and transferable indicators for future career development. The track is based on the existing successful OFL/Living Lab programme of partner The Recess College. This integral stream on leadership and network development will run in parallel with the programmed research activities. The continuity of this experiential learning thread is secured by a five-day starting and a four-day conclusion event, with nine focused small group sessions in between.


Elisabeth Henderson
Director and Founder of the Recess College
 
Willem Moolenburgh
Executive Director of the Our Future Leaders | The Livings Lab Programme & Alumni Office
 

Personal Professional Development Track >
For deepening the personal understanding of skills and aspirations as well as blockages, to develop the professional and organisational acumen to lead in science and cross-sectoral innovation. (Mandatory).

 

Upcoming courses:

Date & time: Title: Activity: Course:
25 Sept. 2023 - 17:30-18:30 CET How to study human microcirculation? Online lecture A3
28 Sept. 2023 - 16:00-17:30 CET Laser Doppler Flowmetry and skin microscopy Online demonstration A3
2 Oct. 2023 - 16:00-17:00 CET Brain microcirculation in health Online lecture A3
5 Oct. 2023 - 15:00-16:30 CET Laser speckle contrast imaging - CBF Online demonstration A3
9 Oct. 2023 - 16:30-17:30 CET Impairment of human microcirculation in cardiometabolic disorders Online lecture A3
12 Oct. 2023 - 16:00-17:30 CET Retinal imaging Online demonstration A3
16 Oct. 2023 - 16:00-17:00 CET Brain microcirculation in diseases Online lecture A3
18 Oct. 2023 - 16:00-17:30 CET 2D/3D histology, image analysis Online demonstration A3
23 Oct. 2023 - 16:00-17:00 CET Study of microcirculation in animals Online lecture A3
25 Oct. 2023 - 16:00-17:30 CET CEUS – muscle blood flow Online demonstration A3
31 Oct. 2023 - 16:00-17:00 CET How to study human microcirculation with MRI? Online lecture A3
6 Nov. 2023 - 16:00-17:00 CET In vitro/ex vivo models to study microcirculation Online lecture A3
8 Nov. 2023 - 16:00-17:30 CET Rolling/adhesion leukocytes Online demonstration A3
15 Nov. 2023 - 17:00-18:00 CET Mechanobiology Online lecture A3
7 Dec. 2023 - 17:00-18:30 CET

MINDSHIFT ESR Consultation - Planning next year's ESR Development Track

  ESR Development Track
13 Dec. 2023 13:00-14:30 CET

Technology, innovation & impact

Online lecture B9
18 Jan. 2024 - 16:30-18:30 CET 9th ESR Action Learning Set  Online ESR Development Track
29 Jan. 2024 - 10:00-12:00 CET Technology, innovation & impact Online lecture B9
21 Feb. 2024 - 17:00-19:00 CET Epidemiological methods   A1
28 Feb. 2024 - 17:00-19:00 CET Epidemiological methods   A1
6 March 2024 - 17:00-19:00 CET Epidemiological methods   A1
13 March 2024 - 17:00-19:00 CET Epidemiological methods   A1
18 April 2024 - 16:30-18:30 CET 10th Action Learning session for ESRs   ESR Development Track
4 July 2024 - 16:30-18:30 CET 12th Action Learning session for ESRs   ESR Development Track
17 Oct. 2024 - 16:30- tbc CET 13th Action Learning session for ESRs   ESR Development Track