Science meets entrepreneurship

Introduction

Setting goals for yourself and thinking about the impact you want to make with your research can be difficult. Deciding on what to do next, after your PhD, can be even more challenging. That’s where this workshop comes in!  

Don’t worry, we are not going to talk about setting up a business. The objective of the workshop is to trigger your entrepreneurial mindset with the help of the 5 principles of effectuation.  

We will practice the art of setting short term and long term actions and goals, and assessing the resources and obstacles that help or impede accomplishing your objectives, among other things. The ultimate purpose is to create insights in how you can leverage your knowledge to create value in society and industry. 

Course information

ECTS: 1
Number of sessions: 1
Hours per session: 3

Entry level and relevance 

This workshop is useful for students in all stages of a PhD project. It is relevant for people from all disciplines and research traditions (both quantitative and qualitative). No specific knowledge or experience is required to be able to participate in the workshop. 

How to prepare 

Tools and materials will be shared on site. There are no preparations required. All you need to bring is an open-mind, and energy.