Previous courses for international staff
Is it difficult to set aside time to write? The Academic Writing Centre organises structured writing sessions for all students.
Don't miss out on relevant articles! In this course, you will learn tools and techniques for finding articles in a structured way.
This course gives an introduction to the reference management software Zotero. The course is held in Zoom.
This course identifies the “kappe” as a distinct element of the full body of work in an article-based PhD dissertation and offers conceptual and practical perspectives on how to position the “kappe” and how to write it.
The aim of this course is to equip you with the knowledge and skills to critically appraise the methodological quality of a research article.
Is it difficult to set aside time to write? The Academic Writing Centre organises structured writing sessions for all students.
This course teaches basic referencing techniques such as quoting a text, writing citations and reference lists, and using images.
Are you feeling stuck writing your doctoral dissertation?
Are you a Research Fellow? Do You experience stress? Too many demands at the same time?
Learn more about ways to write a CV and cover letter for your future job. You will also get tips on how to prepare for your job interview.
Whether you're just starting your PhD or wrapping up a postdoc, it's never too early (or too late!) to start thinking about your next steps. This workshop gives you practical tools to plan your career, set meaningful goals, and make informed decisions that open up opportunities – both within and beyond academia.
Learn more about how you can become aware of your own competence. The workshop is suitable for all PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers, regardless of how far you have progressed in your program.
Become more aware of your own motivation, mindset, and how you plan your working day. In this short introductory course on self-management, you will, through the use of simple techniques, improve your prioritization and stress management skills.
Become more aware of your own motivation, mindset, and how you plan your working day. In this short introductory course on self-management, you will, through the use of simple techniques, improve your prioritization and stress management skills.
This course is targeted on early career reseachers such as PhD candidates, but postdocs are also welcome to join. It will give you hands-on tools that you can use in your career planning wheter you are aiming for a career within or outside academia.
The Norwegian working environment is full of social norms and unwritten rules. The aim of this workshop is to provide participants with interesting exercises and fun, but also important and useful insights into such norms and rules. The workshop is highly recommended for both international and Norwegian staff at UiO.
Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar serve as valuable additions to discipline-specific journal databases when conducting literature searches. In this workshop we will demonstrate effective search techniques that will help you to get a quick first-hand overview of a research topic. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to explore the databases and search for relevant articles for their own projects. Remember to bring your laptop!
Learn the BASIC of programming in R, a common tool for data analysis and statistics. The goal of this workshop is to provide a starting point for those newly interested in R.
NVivo is a powerful tool for organizing and structuring your material for qualitative analysis. Learn how to code and retrieve in NVivo and get an introduction to useful NVivo functionalities.
Learn about what Data Management Plans (DMPs) are and how to write one!
Open research is the new normal, but how to navigate this landscape? This course will help you map out some key concepts by giving you an introduction to UiO policies, infrastructure, and support for open research, with a focus on open publishing.
The Norwegian working environment is full of social norms and unwritten rules. The aim of this workshop is to provide participants with interesting and fun, but also important and useful insights into such norms and rules. The workshop is highly recommended for both international and Norwegian staff at UiO.
The Faculty of Social Sciences aims to support early career researchers in their next step through its annual career day.
Are you applying for funding or just been granted money to start up a new project?
In this course you will be introduced to the framework and methodology of “classic” project management and how to adapt this to project management of a research project. The aim of this course is to give you the knowledge on how to better plan for your research project and to ensure effective implementation and minimize risks throughout.
NVivo is a powerful tool for organizing and structuring your material for qualitative analysis. Learn how to code and retrieve in NVivo and get an introduction to useful NVivo functionalities.