Confidence while communicating ideas or results is a must in academic settings, be it a thesis defence, a conference presentation, or an internal meeting discussing research directions. This one-day workshop supports doctoral researchers in communicating their work clearly and confidently in real academic contexts. The format is practical and feedback-driven, with applied exercises based on real research communication scenarios. The emphasis is on clarity, confidence, and usable communication techniques rather than only slide-based presentation performance. These skills are trainable: with structured practice, guided feedback, and repeated real-world simulations, participants can measurably improve spontaneous communication, regardless of their starting point.

Securing third-party funding is a key step in building a successful academic career, but writing a competitive proposal requires more than strong science and good academic writing skills. This one-and-a-half-day practical workshop his course focuses on the strategic aspects of grant writing, helping researchers align their research ideas with the goals, priorities, and evaluation criteria of funding organisations. It complements general writing courses by addressing how proposals are assessed and how reviewers read and compare applications under time and evaluation constraints.