INVEST Transversal Courses
PHD
Advance Your Research. Expand Your Horizons.
The INVEST Alliance offers a cutting-edge PhD Transversal Course Program designed to equip researchers with essential skills for success within and beyond academia. Our interdisciplinary curriculum covers Language & Communication, Basic Technology & Research Management, Soft & Transferable Competencies, Knowledge of Research & Funding Systems, and Green Competencies.
Join a dynamic learning environment that fosters innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional growth. Whether you aim for academic excellence or a career beyond research, our program provides the skills and knowledge to navigate today’s evolving research landscape. Elevate your PhD journey with INVEST!






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 Lab
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Basic principles of public relations and media relations for academics Lab
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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: using the best searching tools - 1st e 2nd year PHD students
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Literature review: 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 Lab
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Transferable competences and professional transitions
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Ethics in science and professional life
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Dissemination, popularisation and transfer of knowledge in the human, economic and social sciences
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Disciplined entrepreneurship: the process of setting up a business
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Open Access publishing: a guide Lab
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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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Foundations and tools for the modelling of technical and scientific research processes
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Historical research sources and methods
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Social and economic research methodology
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Freedom of research and publich use of reason: developing critical thinking through four philosophical approaches
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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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Advanced graphing of data and scientific results
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Theory, methodology and evaluating scientific research
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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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