Intersectionality in Academia: S4 Workshop

Intersectionality describes the study of overlapping identities and the interaction between different power structures. In this workshop, participants will reflect on intersecting identities such as race, gender, class, sexual orientation, ability, and many others. By applying an intersectional framework, participants will be better equipped at identifying the impact of overarching power structures and comprehensively address inequities in the workplace.

Women in Tech

Hosted by the ETH AI Center

Learn directly from the experience of successful women. Join the discussion about finding the right employer, female leadership, and more!

Self and Time Management: S4 Workshop

Time can not be bought, stored or stopped. In this respect it should be seen as the most valuable of all resources and the only way to maximize its potential is to use it well. This training provides insights on your own patterns and a toolset to increase effectivity and efficiency. Participants will clarify and prioritise goals and plan tasks and projects. Participants will analyze their high energy periods and learn how to focus their attention.

Kick-starting your PhD Thesis - Scientific Writing: S4 Workshop

For many PhD students, writing the PhD thesis can seem like an enormous mountain to climb. With little or no guidance, it is all too easy to lose yourself in searches for sources, stray away from the overall message of the thesis and feel frustrated with writing progress. This workshop provides a roadmap to help participants through this process, helping them to use their time more efficiently.

How to Give an Interview and Talk to the Press on Camera: S4 Workshop

Top-level scientists are frequently asked to conduct interviews and engage with the press – to discuss their research with the media and public, representing their respective institutions, providing expert testimony, etc. This training will teach participants to better understand the way journalists think, in order to enhance success during interviews.

AI+X Summit 2022

Hosted by the ETH AI Center

3 flagship events under one roof uniting students, startups, professors, and professionals: Launch 2022, AI+X Summit 2022, and the InCube final event.

Communication & Negotiation - Effective Communication with Supervisors and Colleagues: S4 Workshop

Effective communication with supervisors and teammates can be challenging at times. Everyone is faced with pressure, deadlines, and responsibilities. Mix these factors with different working styles, hierarchy, and multicultural working environments and becomes understandable that breakdowns in communication could occur. This training is designed to provide participants with effective communication strategies for successful interactions in these environments.

Scientific English Writing: S4 Workshop

This scientific English writing workshop is designed to help researchers develop the English communication skills they need to further their academic career. The goal of this training is to help familiarize participants with the writing conventions adopted in their particular field and provide them with practical tools to improve their English academic writing skills.

Project Management for 1st Year Scholars: S4 Workshop

A doctorate is a complex and long lasting project. If it is not usefully structured from the beginning it is easy to lose sight of the bigger picture and often also motivation in a maze of possibilities. This S4 workshop is designed to help new doctoral researchers gain insights into proper project management.