Upcoming courses

Fall Courses 2025

This year, we are offering two Fall Courses:

  • Open Science: Strategies and Best Practices for Publishing Research Results (1 ECTS) on November 6

  • Mindful Co-Working Day with Dr. Dandan Pang (one-day workshop — 1 ECTS) on November 21

Please scroll down for the separate registration links for each course.

 

Mindful Co-Working Day with Dr. Dandan Pang

(1-day workshop - 1 ECTS)

Doctoral students often need long, uninterrupted stretches of focused work to perform at their best — yet today’s work environment can make this challenging. Based on the latest empirical research by Dr. Dandan Pang, we invite you to join a Mindful Co-Working Day designed for doctoral students who want to dedicate a full day to deep, focused work in a supportive and mindful atmosphere.

This day is not limited to writing — any type of deep work is welcome and encouraged.

What to Expect & How to Prepare

  • Deep Work in Community – You will work mainly on your own tasks, but in a shared co-working space with fellow doctoral students.
  • Structured Day – The day will include a clear structure with blocks for focused work and short meditation sessions (no prior experience required).
  • Shared Breaks – We will enjoy breaks together, creating space for informal exchange and recharging.
  • Minimize Distractions – Please try to keep meetings to a minimum (no interruptions during focused time; short meetings or phone calls are possible during the breaks).

Date/Time

Friday, November 21, 09:00 – 17:00h (Please note that course details will be published soon, and the schedule may be subject to slight changes.)

Venue

The course will take place at the University of Bern in the VonRoll areal, Rooms B 007 + B 008, Fabrikstrasse 8, 3012 Bern.

Registration

The places are limited. Register here until November 9, 2025.

 

Open Science: Strategies and Best Practices for Publishing Research Results (1 ECTS)

This one-day-workshop introduces participants to the principal aspects of Open Science in general and Open Data and Open Access in particular. We will discuss the implications Open Science has for the human sciences, including best practices in research data management, FAIR principles, reproducibility, ethical concerns surrounding data, the cost and financing of open access publications and legal control over your published work. 

We will also introduce helpful Open Science tools that participants will apply to their own work. At the end of this workshop, participants will know possible Open Science workflows and outlets, such as data repositories and journals, that will best suit their needs and fulfil any obligations towards funders.  

Date/Time

Thursday, November 6, 2025, 09:00-17:00h (Please note that the schedule may be subject to slight changes.)

Venue

The course will take place at the University of Bern in Room 331, Main Building, Hochschulstrasse 4, 3012 Bern

Registration

The places are limited. Register here until October 23, 2025.