Soft | STEP4WIND

From a PhD to a career in industry

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Overview: This session was organised by SGRE, more specifically by 8 engineers in SGRE holding a PhD in various fields (related or not to wind energy) and from various cultural backgrounds. Topics included: tools for a successful transition from academia to industry (networking, industry involvement, soft-skills); HR/Management perspective on PhD applications; experience sharing from Siemens Gamesa staff holding a PhD degree. The content was largely based on the points of view of these engineers, sharing what they believe is an asset for industrial positions to hold a PhD, based on their personal experience.

Duration: Half a day

Lead Beneficiary: Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

Intellectual Property Right

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Overview: The workshop consisted of two parts and has been organised with the support of the technology transfer officer at TUD, the D&I officer at the faculty of Aerospace Engineering (TU Delft) and The Active Bystander Training Company (UK).

Duration: 1 day

Lead Beneficiary: TU Delft

Scientific writing and presentation skills

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Overview: The training on scientific writing and presentation skills has been covered during our second summer school in Ireland. This event has included a practical seminar on technical reporting, scientific writing, and how to use theatrical techniques when designing and delivering oral presentations. Topics such as publication ethics and publication planning have been part of the training. The ESRs have applied the techniques to a talk on their research topic. Duration: 2 days

Lead Beneficiary: University College Cork