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The Power of Networking for Scientists and Engineers (English), On-Site Workshop at TUW, 1 December 2025

15/10/2025 Deadline: October 31

TU Wien warmly invites the EULiST PhD students to attend the Workshop “The Power of Networking for Scientists and Engineers” to be held in-person:

When: Monday, December 1, 10:30 – 17:00

Where: TUW Premises, Resselgasse 4 Vortragsraum TUW Library, 1040, Vienna

Trainer: Simone Poetscher

During this workshop TU Wien DOC school students will:

✔️ Identify their personal motivations: to get crystal clear about their very own networking goals.

✔️ Learn about the new “people-first” way of networking: so connecting with others is less awkward, never fake, and meant to last.

✔️ Become clear about relevant players in their network: by analyzing who is vs. who should be in their network, and whom to focus future efforts on.

✔️ Pinpoint opportunities for proactive outreach: so they can strategically expand their network and not leave their circle of support up to chance.

✔️ Build a plan to diversify their connections: to enjoy a differentiated set of backgrounds, opinions, skills, experiences, and reach.

✔️ Plan for the long run: by understanding how to build and nurture strong and meaningful relationships that last.

✔️ Develop their own personal networking strategy: based on tried and practiced insights and directed by hands-on exercises in their workbook.

Availability: 5 places for PhD students of EULiST partner universities

Registrations by e-mail at: tuwdoc@tuwen.ac.at

Registration deadline: October 31

Please note that TUW only covers the coffee breaks and lunch. Travel and accommodation expenses are NOT covered by TUW.

Make Yourself Heard: The Power of Presence in Presentations (English), On-Site Workshop at TUW, 17 & 18 November 2025

15/10/2025 Deadline: October 31

TU Wien warmly invites the EULiST PhD students to attend the 2-day Workshop “Make Yourself Heard: The Power of Presence in Presentations” to be held in-person:

When: Monday, November 17, 09:00 – 17:00 & Tuesday, November 18, 09:00 – 17:00

Where-Monday: TUW Premises, Resselgasse 4 Vortragsraum TUW Library, 1040, Vienna

Where-Tuesday: TUW Premises, Karlsplatz 13 AC0240 – Seminar room AC 02 – 2, Vienna

Trainer: Francesca Carlin

When you’re speaking in front of people do you capture and hold their attention? Do you instill confidence by what you say and how you say it? In an environment where it is becoming ever more important to convey trustworthiness, competence, and authenticity, presence training has become an essential tool in professional development. This two-day workshop is designed to help academic professionals align their body language with their purpose and intentions in the present moment in order to create an effective and powerful presence. It is designed to reach the target aims through meaningful practice, individual and group activities, theater exercises, and other exercises informed by Amy Cuddy’s work on presence.

In order to apply the principles taught in a pragmatic way, all participants are required to have a 2–3-minute self-presentation prepared and ready to use.

Availability: 5 places for PhD students of EULiST partner universities

Registrations by e-mail at: tuwdoc@tuwen.ac.at

Registration deadline: October 31

Please note that TUW only covers the coffee breaks and lunch. Travel and accommodation expenses are NOT covered by TUW.

Workshop Overview: Offered by LUH in the Winter Term 2025/26

14/10/2025

The Graduate Academy at LUH is pleased to announce the following courses offered during the winter semester 2025/26 for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers:

Thema \| Topic	Zielgruppe \| Target	Termin \| Date	Trainer/in \| Trainer
I. Scientific Working Techniques
Presenting with Impact: developing your online and face-to-face presentation skills (Course No. 2025/21_GA)	Doc/Postdoc	Wed. 12. – Fri. 14. November	Joanna Burnett Avocets Consulting
Good Research Practice – Protecting Scientific Integrity (Course No. 2025/22_GA)	Doc/Postdoc	Tue. 25. + Wed. 26. November	Dr. Michael Gommel, M.A. Research Integrity Consultant
From Concept to Conclusion: A Guide to Scientific Writing (Course No. 2026/06_GA)	Doc/Postdoc	Mon. 9. + Tue. 10. March	Dr. Carsten Rohr Soft Skills in Hard Science
II. Organisational and Personal Skills
Power games and micropolitical competence in academia (Course No. 2025/23_GA)	Doc/Postdoc	Mon. 1. + Mon. 8. December	Dr. Veronika Fuest in-cooperation
III. Career Orientation, Planning and Organisation
Practical strategies for moving into industry (Course No. 2026/05_GA)	Doc/Postdoc	Sat. 7. March	Dr.-Ing. Anna Malinovskaya Data Scientist

E4s Masterclass: What to Expect When Spinning Off – TU Wien, 28 October 2025

13/10/2025

Speaker: Benjamin Mörzinger & Martin Miltner

Date and time: October 28, 2025, 1 – 3 pm CEST

Location: TU Wien, Vienna, Austria

Language: English

Open for members of EULiST universities (sign up using your university email address)

Why you should join:

Being a first-time founder comes with both exciting opportunities and significant challenges. This masterclass will guide you in setting realistic goals as you embark on the journey of starting your own business. Our aim is to equip you with the knowledge to develop clear expectations and leverage the outcomes of your research when taking the leap into entrepreneurship.

Since experience is one of the best teachers, we have invited two founders from TU Wien-affiliated companies who have walked this path. From writing their first business plan to securing investment and scaling up, Benjamin and Martin will share their journeys, lessons learned, and practical insights.

Spinning off a company requires time, financial commitment, and a passionate team that truly believes in its technology. This masterclass will help you prepare for what lies ahead—so you can navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities with confidence.

At the end of the talk, you will:

– have gained some insights on how to strategize your next steps into spining off– have a good overview of what obstacles to avoid when founding an academia-derived venture

About the speakers

Benjamin Mörzinger: Benjamin Mörzinger, CCO of nista, specialises in data analysis, energy management, and digitalisation to enhance energy efficiency in industrial enterprises. After conducting research at AIT, University of Bolzano and TU Vienna, he co-founded nista to simplify energy management and drive sustainability in the industry. Benjamin Mörzinger has a rich background in energy data optimisation, with experience at leading institutions, and is passionate about helping industries reduce their carbon footprint through advanced technological solutions.

Check Benjamin Mörzinger on LinkedIn.

Martin Miltner: Martin Miltner is a process engineer and holds a PhD in biomass utilization from the Vienna University of Technology. Together with three colleagues, he founded Lignovations in 2021, a company dedicated to the use of innovative biomaterials in industrial applications. Martin leads the company as CEO and is also its Chief Technology Officer. Lignovations has benefited greatly from the services provided by i²c as part of the TUW i²ncubator.

Check Martin Miltner on LinkedIn.

For more information and to reserve your spot visit this page.

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EoI: Intellectual Property for Open Science – Workshop at TU Wien, 21 October 2025

13/10/2025

Speaker: Nigel Clarke

Date and time: October 21, 2025, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm CEST

Location: TU Wien, Vienna, Austria

Language: English

Open for members of EULiST universities (sign up using your university email address)

Why you should join:

This session is about open science (OS) and intellectual property (IP). Many people might think that OS and IP are in conflict, (isn´t IP secret?) but we´ll see that they have a lot in common.

OS is a movement to provide transparency and access to research results to support innovation. Access to research results should be FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable). However, OS does not ignore commercial interests so OS is as “open as possible, but as closed as necessary”. But we’ll see that as transparent open science is, it doesn´t mean that you can ignore IP.

IP is a legal system to reward innovators, protect their creativity and to support innovation. We´ll see that IP information – today we´ll concentrate on patents – is also FAIR. And “as open as possible, as closed as necessary” is actually built in to IP from the start. IP has been around for a very long time, and you could consider IP as the original “open science”.

Join us to deep dive into OS and IP principles and how to combine both systems.

About the speaker

After a career in academia and R&D in the UK, Nigel Clarke became a patent examiner at the European Patent Office in The Hague. He moved to Vienna and started work in the patent information division. Nowadays he acts as a consultant and a visiting fellow at Cambridge University.

For more information and to reserve your spot visit this page.

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EULiST GLOBAL CONFERENCE 2025 Call for Abstracts – PhD Students and Young Postdocs

03/10/2025 Deadline: October 26, 2025

We invite PhD candidates and early-career postdoctoral researchers (within two years of receiving their PhD) to submit an abstract to be considered for presentation at the upcoming online pre-conference on November 19th, held in the framework of the EULiST Global Conference (November 20th – 21st, 2025). Selected participants will have the opportunity to present their ideas in one of the four parallel thematic tracks.

This pre-conference, rooted in the themes identified through the EULiST Fridays for Research, offers a unique opportunity to showcase your work, exchange ideas with peers, and connect with leading experts while contributing to the shared research directions developed within EULiST.

Presentation Format

Each selected presenter will prepare 2 PowerPoint slides (template will be provided to selected speakers)
Presentation time: 3 minutes, followed by 1 minute changeover
Presentations will be coordinated by a session chair in each track.

How to Apply

Please submit your application through the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/DHRFs9VqPR

Submit your abstract (max. 2500 characters) indicating your preferred track.
Include your name, affiliation, status (PhD student or postdoc + year of PhD award), and contact details.

Important Dates:

Deadline for Abstract Submission: [26th October]
Notification of Selection: [9th November]

Conference Tracks

Track 1 – Renewable Energy Systems: Hydrogen, Renewable Energy Sources, Storage Solutions, Societal Impacts
Topics include: hydrogen economy, storage technologies (including underground storage), fuel cells, electrolyzers, hydrogen carriers, renewable energy integration, electricity markets, life-cycle assessment (LCA), and social dimensions of the hydrogen transition.
Track 2 – Innovations in Advanced Materials and Smart Manufacturing for Sustainable Industry 4.0
Topics include: advanced and additive manufacturing, hybrid and micro machining, surface modification processes, green and smart manufacturing, advanced materials, AI-driven product realization, predictive maintenance, supply chain optimization, and Industry 4.0 applications.
Track 3 – Climate Change, Environmental Resilience, and Green Urban Transitions: Technologies and Strategies for a Sustainable Future
Topics include: climate adaptation and mitigation, disaster risk reduction, biodiversity and ecosystem resilience, sustainable urbanization, green cities, deforestation, water management, and the socio-economic impacts of climate change, including health and societal resilience.
Track 4 – Bioengineering, Biotechnology, and Smart Systems for Health, Mobility, and Sustainable Communities
Topics include: biomedical engineering (biomaterials, tissue engineering, neurotechnology, bioinformatics), biocomputing, wearable devices, bioinspired robotics, smart mobility and transportation, e-governance, digital citizenship, smart energy systems, cybersecurity in healthcare, and AI in sustainability and public well-being.

To apply, submit your abstract here: https://forms.office.com/e/DHRFs9VqPR

Navigating the World of Open Access Publishing: A Hands-on Introduction for Early-Career Researchers, LUH & TUW, November 2025 & February 2026

30/09/2025

Navigating the World of Open Access Publishing: A Hands-on Introduction for Early-Career Researchers
This is a course for PhD students and Postdocs within EULiST, which is offered by Leibniz University Hannover in collaboration with TU Wien.
Date: November 27, 2025 & February 27, 2026
Registration deadline: November 19, 2025
Contact Person: Sielert, Deborah (Deborah.Sielert@tib.eu)

Entrepreneurship for Scientists Masterclass Series (E4S), Workshop at TU Wien, 12 June 2025

11/06/2025

E4s – Mastering Investor Engagement: Strategies for Success

Speaker: Nina Wöss

Date and time: June 12, 2025, 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm CET

Location: TU Wien, Vienna, Austria

Language: English

Why you should join:

The workshop is designed to help scientists to navigate the vital process of engaging with investors at the early stages of entrepreneurship. In this session, we’ll uncover the significance of establishing connections with potential investors and learn what truly captures their interest. Discover the investment process and why building these relationships early can be a game-changer for your scientific endeavors. We’ll explore what investors are really looking for, and provide you with practical strategies for preparing for these crucial conversations.

Whether you’re planning your first pitch or simply you are curious about venture capital, this session will help you approach investor meetings with clarity and confidence.

For more information and to reserve your spot visit this page.

Don’t miss this opportunity!

Make Yourself Heard: The Power of Presence in Presentations, On-Site Workshop at TUW, 12 and 13 June 2025

17/04/2025

The TU Wien DOC School cordially invites the EULiST PhD students to attend the 2-day Workshop “Make Yourself Heard: The Power of Presence in Presentations” to be held in-person:

TU Wien / Resselgasse 4, Vortragsraum Bibliothek (DD05B04)	12.06.25, 09:00	17:00
TU Wien / Resselgasse 4, Vortragsraum Bibliothek (DD05B04)	13.06.25, 09:00	17:00

This two-day workshop is designed to help academic professionals align their body language with their purpose and intentions in the present moment in order to create an effective and powerful presence.
It is designed to reach the target aims through meaningful practice, individual and group activities, theater exercises, other exercises informed by Amy Cuddy’s work on presence.

In order to apply the principles taught in a pragmatic way, all participants are required to have a 2-3 minute self-presentation prepared and ready to use.

We have 5 places available at the moment.

Enrolled PhD students from the EULiST partner Universities can sign up for the workshop by e-mail to tuwdoc@tuwien.ac.at and with a copy of their PhD enrollment at their respective Universities.

Please note that TUW only covers the coffee breaks and lunch. Travel and accommodation expenses are NOT covered by TUW.

ELMO-LION European PhD Course and Summer School in Battery Technology and Innovation

02/04/2025 Deadline: April 15, 2025

ELMO-LION (Educational Learning Modules on Li-ION batteries) is a new European PhD course and Summer School in battery technology and innovation, which is co-funded by EIT Raw Materials, focused on Li-ion batteries.

The program offers 6 ECTS credits and is structured into three modules:

Online Lectures: Eight two-hour digital lectures delivered by renowned battery experts, covering topics such as battery material synthesis, spectroscopic studies, first-principles modeling, diagnostics, reuse, recycling, and the battery market. The participation fee is 50€.
Project Work: Students will address real-world challenges provided by industrial partners, developing solutions through literature review and original ideas. These projects are conducted remotely under mentor supervision, culminating in a written report. The participation fee is 50€.
Summer School: Held in Padova, Italy, from July 28^th to August 1^st, 2025, this five-day event features lectures and seminars by industry and academic experts, workshops on securing startup funding, and collaborative project development with supervision from both sectors. The participation fee is 450€, which includes lectures and seminars, accommodation for 4 nights, lunches, coffee breaks, and a banquet.

Application deadline for all modules: April 15, 2025

For additional details and registration, please visit the website: https://elmo-lion.com