INVEST Transversal Courses
PHD
Advance Your Research. Expand Your Horizons.
The INVEST inter-disciplinary course offer is based on EU Doctoral Training Principles, which emphasize the development of transferable skills and the integration of responsible research training into doctoral education. In line with these principles, a total of 34 courses have been selected to support professional development and employability, structured around six thematic areas and offered by the INVEST Partners:
- Language and Communication Basic Skills – 7 courses
- Basic Technology Skills – 10 courses
- Soft and Transferable Competences Within and Beyond Academia – 3 courses
- Research Management, Knowledge of Research System, and Funding System – 4 courses
- Interdisciplinary Paths – 4 courses
- Green Competencies – 6 courses
This course offer is designed to provide doctoral students with a broad and versatile skill set, spanning multiple academic domains. The courses aim to equip participants with the ability to integrate methodologies, theoretical frameworks, and knowledge from diverse fields in order to tackle complex research challenges. Key focus areas include research methodologies, ethics, sustainability, data science, and effective communication.
The initiative is open to participants from all partners of the INVEST European Universities Alliance
Prerequisites
The prerequisites for each course vary based on its content and learning objectives. Please refer to the dedicated course page for specific details on eligibility, prior knowledge requirements, and recommended background.
How to apply
Each course in our PhD Transversal Course Program has a dedicated information page providing all the essential details, including ECTS credits, hours, course objectives, prerequisites, calendar, development goal, language of instruction, learning mode, contact infromation and more. You’ll also find clear instructions on how to apply, along with a direct registration link to the university’s application portal.
Explore the courses, choose the ones that align with your academic and professional goals, and take the next step in your research journey with INVEST Alliance!
Courses
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Scientific writing in human and social sciences
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Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
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Basic principles of public relations and media relations for academics
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Communicating research in the era of social media
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Transcultural Communication/Advanced level
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Corporate and academic public speaking
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Marketing Communication II
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Literature review 1: using the best searching tools - 1st e 2nd year PHD students
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Literature review 2: managing and evaluating your bibliography - 3rd/2nd year PhD students
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Introduction to statistics with R (part I): data description and basic inference
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Introduction to statistics with R (part II): linear and logistic regression models
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Productivity tools for (young) researchers
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Digital technologies for research in humanities and social sciences
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General and statistical methods of scientific research
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Quality Management II
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Strategic Management II
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Data Mining II
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The Appropriate Leadership. A sustainable approach to inclusive leadership in diverse contexts
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Design thinking and innovation planning
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Transferable competences and professional transitions. Interrogating a future outside of Academia
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Open Access publishing: a guide
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International or foreign strategies, patent rights, employees and researchers’ intellectual property rights
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Surfing the academic job market: how to publish in high impact international journals
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Introduction to grant writing
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Topics in contemporary public philosophy
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Reading the world through gendered lens: a methodological reflection
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Scientific method. The fundamental concepts
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Scientific integrity in the research professions
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Introduction to multidisciplinary aspects of sustainability
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Realising the Green Transition
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Cultural aspects of the climate crisis: meanings, denials and desires of environmental relatedness
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Advanced Human Ecology -The Concept of Sustainability through the lens of Historical Sciences
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Development, renewal and creation of culture green
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Symposium Transdisciplinary research for a healthy planet
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