About
EMBO supports young scientists at the beginning of their careers. EMBO appreciates the importance of management skills for a successful career in science today and has, in partnership with two consulting teams, designed this course specifically for the needs of postdocs.
During the three-day course, participants will receive training in: communication, negotiation skills, conflict solving strategies and team building. Short theoretical inputs will be followed by extensive practical exercises. "As much theory as necessary and as much practice as possible" is the principle of this course.
Since most postdocs are responsible for their own projects and lead teams or sub-groups, this course will help to facilitate both their current work and future projects
Note: You must be a postdoc for a minimum of six months at the time of attending the course.
Registration
Registration fee for external participants:
Heidelberg: 1100 euro
(includes shared accommodation (2 nights), meals and training)
If no accommodation is required: 1000 euro (includes meals and training)
If single accommodation requested: 1180 euro (extra 80 euro)
* Extra nights: approximately 100 euro (Participants pay the hotel directly for all extra nights upon check-out)
United Kingdom: 1250 GBP (includes single accommodation (2 nights), meals and training)
If no accommodation is required: 1130 GBP (includes meals and training)
* Extra nights: approximately 80 GBP (Participants pay the hotel directly for all extra nights upon check-out)
Accommodation: The course fee includes accommodation for the first two nights of the course, with departure from the hotel on the final day.
Example: May 17th – 19th: accommodation is included for the two nights of 17th and 18th with departure from the hotel on 19th May.
Travel: Participants must cover their own travel costs.
The course is limited to 16 participants.
One postdoc course is offered free of charge to EMBO Long-Term Fellows, both previous and current, who began their fellowship after 1st January 2006. (Please note that only the course fee (and accommodation) is covered and is dependent on places being available in the chosen course.)
The online registration form will allow you to select this option - it will be confirmed when you receive notification of acceptance (within two weeks of your application).
The Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) also sponsors selected FEBS Fellows (further details on eligibility are available directly from FEBS.)
Please only transfer the course fee once you have received confirmation that you have been accepted.
Cancellation policy: Please note, for cancellation after the deadline, full course costs will be charged unless a replacement can be found.
Course Description
EMBO LAB Management Course for Postdocs
“The Art of Leadership
Fewer Conflicts, More Results”
Before becoming an independent scientist, you just had to focus on science. Now, it seems, you need to be able to deal with a much broader range of challenges. Without any preparation. This course introduces you to key – yet simple – leadership concepts. It also gives you the chance to identify the different roles that you have to take, see where your strengths and resources lie, and identify strategies for coping with roles in which you are uncomfortable.
Since Emotional Intelligence is the main predictor of success in positions of leadership, you will learn to use some models and instruments that will help you to understand yourself and others better, to manage yourself better and communicate effectively with them. In particular, you will practise tools that help you to give feedback and criticism, help your group members to learn how to solve many of their problems themselves, run meetings effectively, and delegate tasks effectively. You will also learn how to understand he dynamics between your lab members and how you can improve the lab’s performance.
Special emphasis is placed on how to prepare for and conduct effective interviews, so that you attract the staff and students you need for your research.
Course Venues & Instructors
Hotel Villa Toskana
Hamburger Strasse 4-8
D - 69181 Leimen/Heidelberg
Germany
Mail:
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Fanhams Hall Hotel
Fanhams Hall Road
Ware Hertforshire
SG12 7PZ
United Kingdom
Course Team: Thomas Frick and Saso Kocevar
Course Team: CJ Fitzsimons 
and Klaus Wagenhals
