BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sabre//Sabre VObject 4.5.8//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Zurich X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Zurich TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/Zurich BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:19810329T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:19961027T030000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:news1198@dg.philhist.unibas.ch DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20220126T161519 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20211122T141500 SUMMARY:Get it done: practical advice\, strategies and support to finish yo ur dissertation - Day 4 DESCRIPTION:Writing – and finishing writing! – a PhD is a challenging e ndeavor. Many PhD candidates struggle to transition from research and writ ing into getting the thesis done and submitting the manuscript. Challenges \, among others are: having many other obligations (such as child- and eld erly care\, jobs\, political/activist engagements\, volunteering\, hobbies etc.)\, setting priorities\, time management\, anxiety around contacting supervisors\, workload\, uncertainty about expectations concerning quality \, length\, and format of the thesis\, financial issues etc. Many of the i ssues are not academic in the strict sense. Most often it is a feeling of being pressured\, overwhelmed\, confused\, and/or lost. Most candidates wh o face those issues believe that they alone face those challenges and thei r situation is unique. While a PhD is supposed to be an individual project \, the experience of it is by no means unique.\\r\\nThis course contextual izes the experience of doing (and importantly finishing!) the PhD\, provid es systematic knowledge about the different experiences and common challen ges of the last phase of the PhD\, and provides opportunity for peer-group exchange. The course is a safe space in which personal issues and experie nces can be shared. It provides room to reflect on individual problems\, p ractical and emotional challenges but also solutions and successful strate gies. \\r\\nThis course faces the challenges of finishing a PhD head on a nd aims at providing some tips for PhD candidates in finalizing their PhD theses. Key topics include finding a submission date\, time management\, g etting into the right mind-set\, asking for support\, and communication wi th supervisors.\\r\\nVenue: We will decide whether the workshop will take place via zoom or in class depending on the participant's wishes and needs .\\r\\nSchedule\\r\\nMonday 11.10.2021  - 14:15 - 15:45 Uhr\\r\\nMonda y 18.10.2021  - 14:15 - 15:45 Uhr\\r\\nMonday 08.11.2021  - 14:15 - 15:45 Uhr\\r\\nMonday 22.11.2021  - 14:15 - 15:45 Uhr\\r\\nRegistrati on\\r\\nUntil 26th September 2021 via email to Julia Büchele (j.buechele @unibas.ch [mailto:j.buechele@unibas.ch]). Please include a short statemen t (max. 1 page) about how far you are in your dissertation and the biggest challenges you are facing right now.\\r\\n!Attention\, the number of part icipants is limited to 10 persons. Participants should ideally be in the v ery last phase of their PhD and should aim at handing in within 6 months! X-ALT-DESC:

Writing – and finishing writing! – a PhD is a challenging endeavor. Many PhD candidates struggle to transition from research and wr iting into getting the thesis done and submitting the manuscript. Challeng es\, among others are: having many other obligations (such as child- and e lderly care\, jobs\, political/activist engagements\, volunteering\, hobbi es etc.)\, setting priorities\, time management\, anxiety around contactin g supervisors\, workload\, uncertainty about expectations concerning quali ty\, length\, and format of the thesis\, financial issues etc. Many of the issues are not academic in the strict sense. Most often it is a feeling o f being pressured\, overwhelmed\, confused\, and/or lost. Most candidates who face those issues believe that they alone face those challenges and th eir situation is unique. While a PhD is supposed to be an individual proje ct\, the experience of it is by no means unique.

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This course conte xtualizes the experience of doing (and importantly finishing!) the PhD\, p rovides systematic knowledge about the different experiences and common ch allenges of the last phase of the PhD\, and provides opportunity for peer- group exchange. The course is a safe space in which personal issues and ex periences can be shared. It provides room to reflect on individual problem s\, practical and emotional challenges but also solutions and successful s trategies. \;

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This course faces the challenges of finishing a PhD head on and aims at providing some tips for PhD candidates in finalizi ng their PhD theses. Key topics include finding a submission date\, time m anagement\, getting into the right mind-set\, asking for support\, and com munication with supervisors.

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Venue: We will decide whether the wor kshop will take place via zoom or in class depending on the participant's wishes and needs.

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Schedule

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Monday \ ;11.10.2021 \; - 14:15 \;- 15:45 \;< em>Uhr

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Monday \;18. 10.2021 \; - 14:15 \;- 15:45 \;Uhr

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Monday \;08.11.2021 \; - 14:15 - 15:45 \;Uhr

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Monday  \;22.11.2021 \; - 14:15 \;- 15:45 \; Uhr

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Registration

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Until 26th September 2021 via email to Julia Büchele (j .buechele@unibas.ch). Please include a short statement (max. 1 page) a bout how far you are in your dissertation and the biggest challenges you a re facing right now.

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!Attention\, the number of participa nts is limited to 10 persons. Participants should ideally be in the very l ast phase of their PhD and should aim at handing in within 6 months!
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