Leadership programme for junior women in science. ISGLOBAL, MELIS-UPF and Intervals edition.

Aim

To motivate participants to keep contributing within science and to give female talent in science the place it deserves.

Language

English

For

Early and mid-career research staff – priority will be given to candidates with two years of experience in their position. 

If in doubt about your eligibility, please contact the organizers.

Contents

Participants will:

• Develop their self-leadership and communication skills, to feel more empowered to thrive in their careers in science

• Get to know and practice with tools to take on a leadership role in the near to mid-future

• Develop their negotiating skills

• Experiment with visualization tools to better design and steer their careers

• Build, as a team, a self-managing learning community to tackle common challenges, even after finishing the program

Please note the course consists of several sessions, and you should be able to attend all of them.

Study commitment

No preparation will be required before starting the programme. Yet, participants will have to fill out several questionnaires between sessions. Also, they will be invited to carry out some small tasks and observe themselves (and others) regarding leadership skills. All these assignments will be announced on due course during the program.

Other relevant information

For any issue regarding attendance before or during the course, please note that you should contact the Intervals team directly by sending an email to intervals@prbb.org.

Related courses

Difficult conversations in research: how to make them easier 

Effective team playing in science – how to get the most out of your team