Explore our list of training events in the area of transferable skills, (co-)organized by IIT and open to both PhD students and research staff.

Training for Scientists and Staff
Transferable skills – writing, publishing, public talking
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LEGEND: Speaker (S); Host (H)
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Funding your research and beyond - Charities (no-profit), national agencies
Five events, each dedicated to a specific funding stream | |
Antonella Schito (S), Francesco Nicassio (S), and Fabio Benfenati (S) | |
Genova, Center for Convergent Technologies | |
December 12th 2023, 14:00-15:30 | |
Workshop, in person and remote, for final year PhD students and postDocs | |
Maggiori informazioni: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink) |

Open Science and Research Data Management
Two sessions, the first dedicated to generalities and Horizon Europe, the second to the IIT’s Dataverse | |
Valentina Pasquale (S) and Elda Osmenaj (S) | |
Genova, Center for Convergent Technologies | |
December 13th 2023, 10:30-12:30; December 15th 2023, 10:30-12:30 | |
In person and remote, for post-docs, researchers, and technicians | |
Maggiori informazioni: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink) |
Past Events

Funding your research and beyond - Consortium grants from framework programmes (Horizon Europe, European Innovation Council)
Five events, each dedicated to a specific funding stream | |
Francesco Piacentini (S), Barbara Mazzolai (S), and Giulio Sandini (S) | |
Genova, Center for Convergent Technologies | |
November 28th 2023, 9:00-10:30 | |
Workshop, in person and remote, for final year PhD students and postDocs | |
Maggiori informazioni: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink) |

IIT Startup - How to start
From researcher to startupper: the story of Andrea Antonini and SmartMicroOptics | |
Andrea Antonini (S), Giorgia Dominici (H), and Fulvio Puzone (H) | |
November 24th 2023, 15:00-15:45 | |
only remote | |
Maggiori informazioni: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink) |

Funding your research and beyond - Individual grants from ERC (European Research Council)
Five events, each dedicated to a specific funding stream | |
Claudia Schiaffino (S), Antonio Bicchi (S), and Velia Siciliano (S) | |
Genova, Center for Convergent Technologies | |
November 6th 2023, 14:00-15:30 | |
Workshop, in person and remote, for final year PhD students and postDocs | |
Maggiori informazioni: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink) |

Stories of Science: boost your talking techniques
Storytelling techniques, centred on the delivery of your research to a non-technical audience | |
Jacopo Pasotti (S) | |
Genova, Center for Convergent Technologies | |
October 16th 2023, 14:00-18:00; October 17th 2023, 09:00-13:00 | |
Workshop, in person, only for PIs and Facility Coordinators, limited to 18 participants | |
Maggiori informazioni: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink) |

Scientists surfing the social media: a guide
To provide the tools to navigate and thrive in increasingly competitive science communication platforms | |
Anne Marie Conlon (S), Roberta Villa (S), and Valentina Polini (H) | |
Genova, Center for Convergent Technologies | |
June 15th 2023, 14:30-17:00 | |
Workshop, hybrid format, in person and remote | |
Maggiori informazioni: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink) |

Speaking and presenting in Public
Outreach, Public Communication | |
Jacopo Pasotti (S) | |
Genova, Center for Convergent Technologies | |
May 18th 2023, 09:00-17:00; May 19th 2023, 09:30-17:00 | |
Workshop, in person, limited to 18 participants | |
Maggiori informazioni: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink) |

The Basics of Scientific Writing
Writing style & content structure | |
Ana Helena Dias Francesconi (S) | |
Venezia, Center for Cultural Heritage Technology | |
May 15th-16th 2023 (1.5 day) | |
Workshop, in person, limited to 20 participants | |
Maggiori informazioni: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink) |

How to write a scientific paper
Writing style & content structure | |
Ana Helena Dias Francesconi (S) | |
Genova, Center for Convergent Technologies | |
March 27th-28th 2023 (1.5 day) | |
Workshop, in person, limited to 20 participants | |
Maggiori informazioni: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink) |

How to write a scientific paper
Writing style & content structure | |
Ana Helena Dias Francesconi (S) | |
Roma, Center for Life Nano- & Neuro-Science | |
March 8th-9th 2023 (1.5 day) | |
Workshop, in person, limited to 20 participants | |
Maggiori informazioni: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink) |

Scientific Communication Skills
Scientific reporting: preparing figures and talks, creating a written or oral story | |
Roman Krahne (S) | |
Genova, Center for Convergent Technologies | |
February 23rd 2023, 15:00-17:00; February 28th 2023, 10:00-12:00 | |
Series of two lectures, in person, open to all | |
Maggiori informazioni: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink) |

Editorial Career - From research in the lab to peer review editors
Wiley webinars co-organized by IIT | |
Gaia Tomasello (S) | |
Genova, Center for Convergent Technologies | |
February 24th 2023, 10:00 | |
Webinar, remote, open to all | |
Maggiori informazioni: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink) |

Scientific publishing - How to write for high-impact factor journals
Wiley webinars co-organized by IIT | |
Gaia Tomasello (S) | |
Genova, Center for Convergent Technologies | |
February 24th 2023, 10:00 | |
Webinar, remote, open to all | |
Maggiori informazioni: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink) |
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