Post-doctoral training programme

The Faculty of Medicine Aalborg University

Post-doctoral training programme The Faculty of Medicine

In 2012, the Faculty of Medicine at Aalborg University (AAU) launched a formalised post-doctoral training programme. The post-doctoral training programme is aimed at high calibre young post-docs undertaking clearly defined and challenging research supported and mentored by senior science experts. In Denmark, there has been a lack of focus on the post-doctoral period although it is clearly the second step in qualifying for an academic career. Grand objectives within the post-doc programme: • attain an expert level within clinical/biomedical/life science research • develop and promote didactic skills within the field of medicine and related fields • promote research management skills • understand strategies and procedures in research funding / grant applications • gain insight in innovation and business development Post-docs in the programme are expected to: • participate in full-time research to gain an expert level • participate in courses, seminars, and journal clubs • write grant proposals • encourage involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching The competitive training program will focus on career development (e.g. personal development plan), research and project management, networking, writing grant applications, and pedagogical skills through mentoring and dedicated course activities. Evaluations based on post-doc presentations and review of research plans will be implemented.

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COURSES Post-doctoral courses will be provided on an annual or biannual basis allowing the course programme to be completed within 2 years. Courses will be provided on teaching and student supervision (5 ECTS), funding (2 ECTS), and intellectual property (1 ECTS). PRACTICAL ISSUES • The programme is administrated by the Faculty of Medicine (The Doctoral School) • The post-doc time is defined as a 2 year research training period. • One mentor is appointed. • Prerequisites for enrolment in the post-doc programme: Completed a PhD degree and secured a 2 year research period at a hospital or university. Enrolment is based on application from the website www.phd.medicine.aau.dk/Post+doc+training • The Faculty of Medicine issues a diploma after the qualifying period has been completed and course work passed • The programme is planned to be initiated each year.

INFORMATION Head of post-doctoral programme: Professor Thomas Graven-Nielsen, The Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University. Duration: 8 ECTS credits. Certificate: A diploma will be issued. Fee: DKK 40,000 for extramural participants. For participants employed at Aalborg University, the fee is prepaid by Aalborg University. Registration on www.phd.medicine.aau.dk/Post+doc+training Further information: [email protected]

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Pedagogical qualification course for post-docs in clinical, biomedical, and life science Organizers: Associate Professor Lone Krogh and Professor Annette Lorentsen, Department of Learning and Philosophy, AAU

This course will offer the participants

Post-docs are introduced to common

knowledge of and skills in planning,

concepts and knowledge in the areas of

conducting and evaluating teaching and

learning and teaching, making them able to

supervision within the study programs in

choose between and handle different kinds

Faculty of Medicine, incl. internship and

of teaching and supervision assignments at

clinical placement within the healthcare

the university (including clinical placement

system and other internships.

and internship at the hospital).  

The participants will gain knowledge and

Post-docs get the opportunity to practice

understanding of students’ learning

and link the common concepts and know

processes by using different teaching

ledge during teaching and supervision situa-

methods.The intentions are to make the

tions and exercises.

post-doc able, in the most appropriate way,

  Format

to communicate relevant professional, clinical and other educational and profes-

The course consists of 3 modules. The

sional knowledge and skills to students and

participants’ professional knowledge is

to supervise, support and stimulate the

supplemented by theoretical concepts by

students in their activities and learning

training in simulated and real teaching and

processes.

supervision situations and with feedback from teacher and colleagues at the course (peer feedback).

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Module 1 Learning and teaching

not least testing feedback in practice. Possibly supplemented with observation,

Development and planning teaching within

reflection and documentation of other

the settings of the professional and

peoples’ teaching.

profession aimed teaching practice. Module 3

(1 ECTS credit) In this module, participants attain know

Supervision and feedback

ledge of students’ learning processes and

The most appropriate supervision by

teaching through presentation activties and

application of problem based learning in

reading selected material. The participants

case work, in the clinic, in the laboratory and

are instructed in the didactic thoughts

in projects.

behind the planning of teaching and they are

(2 ECTS credits)

tasked with designing a course, from

In this module, participants will acquire

development to evaluation. The participants

knowledge and understanding of the most

describe and present the thoughts behind

appropriate supervision in different learning

the course to the other course participants

situations (in case work, project work,

and will receive feedback from them and

internship etc.). The module will also be

from teachers.

organized with a combination of presentaModule 2

Teaching, methods and assessment

tions, acquiring knowledge by reading and reflection, writing papers, feedback – and not least testing feedback in practice.

Conducting ‘good’ teaching.

Possibly supplemented with observation,

(2 ECTS credits)

reflection and documentation of other

In this module, participants will acquire

peoples’ supervision.

further knowledge of ‘good’ teaching, its principles and methods as well as know

Evaluation

ledge of evaluation of teaching and assess-

To pass the course, participants must

ment of students. The module will be

prepare a paper based on their attainment

organized with a combination of presenta-

of theory, reflection, testing in practice and

tions, acquiring knowledge by reading and

feedback (3-5 pages).

reflection, writing papers, feedback – and

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Funding for clinical, biomedical and life science Organizer: Senior Consultant Lisbeth Munksgaard, Fundraising and Project Management, AAU.



Format

The course will offer participants a unique

The course will take place in September

opportunity to learn the trade of writing

to November and is targeted towards

research proposals for the Danish Research

researchers planning to submit an

Councils and other funding sources. The

application for the deadlines in the fall.

course will focus on funding for biomedical and clinical research.

Day 1 A general introduction to the Danish Council

Former members of the Danish Council for

for Independent research, is given by the

Independent Research from AAU will

Danish Agency for Science, Technology and

provide an inside view of the procedures

Innovation. The overall landscape of funding

within the council and reveal what the

sources supporting biomedical and clinical

reviewers look for in an application. The

research will also be introduced.

participants will be given the chance to get their own proposals or ideas evaluated by

Day 2

the AAU evaluators in order for them to opti-

The AAU evaluators will reveal what the

mize their proposals and hopefully improve

experienced reviewer looks for in an

their chances for a successful evaluation in

application; they will offer a guide to the do’s

the council. Participants are expected to

and don’ts of writing proposals. Further-

submit an application to a funding source

more, we will also look at alternative

(e.g. to the Danish Research Council) at the

funding sources and administrative issues

end of the course. There will also be focus

and offer advice about strategic career

on how and where to find alternative

development. At this meeting, you will be

funding sources, planning of your personal

asked to present your idea.

funding strategies, and how to the deal with all the administrative issues related to the application.

Day 3 Participants will prepare a draft for an actual application for the AAU evaluators to comment upon.

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COURSES The evaluators will assist you in improving

autumn deadlines.

the draft. Evaluation Day 4

Participants are expected be active in all

The final session is a face-to-face meeting

phases of the course and to submit an

with the AAU evaluators where we will deal

application to a relevant funding source.

with the final adjustments of the proposals in order for applicants to submit for the

Intellectual Property Rights and Spin Outs in biomedical and life science Organizer: Head of Section, Morten Dahlgaard, AAU Innovation This two-day course will provide insights

introduction to the business model canvas

and tools in business development within

and the identification of key value proposi-

biomedical and life science.

tions in venturing. Business models within life/biomedical science and considerations

Day 1

on models addressing the public health

There will be focus on identifying and

industry will be introduced. Finally, insight

qualifying the commercial value of your

into how capital providers such as seed

research. Various types of intellectual

capital and venture capital evaluate

property (IP) and the strategic use of same

commercialization potential, business plans

will be introduced. How to handle IP in the

and business models of life/ biomedical

business development process and how to

science companies will be given.

protect and commercialize technology or products within biomedical and life science

Evaluation

will be covered. Case stories from Aalborg

The course is concluded by participants

University and Danish industry on different

preparing a report on commercial value of

approaches when going from science to

their own research and a viable business

business will be presented.

model for a possible venture.

Day 2 The part will provide specific knowledge on how to address commercialization through a business model approach. There will be an

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The Faculty of Medicine Niels Jernes Vej 10 DK - 9220 Aalborg Øst Phone +45 9940 9940 Fax +45 9815 9757 [email protected] www.medicine.aau.dk