Online Training Course
for Early Career Researchers

　To be held over two separate days
(Wednesday, March 17 & Friday, March 26, 2021), via Zoom

The HIRAKU-Global Program, in conjunction with the HIRAKU Program and the Career Advancement Project for Women Researchers (CAPWR) will hold an online training course targeted at Early Career Researchers affiliated with Hiroshima University or the associated organizations of HIRAKU-Global, HIRAKU or CAPWR. This online course will be conducted in English by IRIS Science Management Inc.'s Dr. Iris WIECZOREK over two separate days (Wednesday, March 17 & Friday, March 26, 2021), and will consist of two seminars, "Lab Leadership & Management Skills" and "Networking & Collaboration in Global Science".

Targeted Participants

Early Career Researchers affiliated with Hiroshima University or the associated organizations of HIRAKU-Global, HIRAKU or CAPWR. Priority will be given to tenure-track faculty members.

Maximum Amount of Participants

Twelve (12) for each seminar. Participation in only one, or, both of the seminars is possible.

As the amount of applications has exceeded the available positions, the registration of interest has been closed.

• Priority will be given to tenure-track faculty members.
• The Zoom access information will be sent out to those who are able to secure a position prior to each seminar.

Seminar I – Lab Leadership & Management Skills

Lab leadership and management skills which are essential for today`s challenges in scientific work, can be acquired and developed. The seminar will enable group leaders at all levels to master the challenges related to interpersonal aspects of doing science and to confidently fulfil their leadership role.

Through our seminar you will recognize your leadership style, learn basic communication strategies and negotiation techniques to explain issues in a context specific way, to convince and motivate others, and learn basics for working with diverse teams.

Date & Time:
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
13:00 – 16:30 JST

Lecturer:
Dr. Iris WIECZOREK, IRIS Science Management Inc.

Language:
English, (questions in Japanese are possible)

Program:
Start with
　• Analyzing one’s own leadership style

Agenda
　• Setting the Course & Team Evolution
　• Managing “Conflicts” & Giving Appreciative Feedback
　• Coaching for Performance
　• Motivating
　• Delegating
　• Working with Diverse Teams
　• Your Next Steps?!

Seminar II – Networking & Collaboration in Global Science

Of all roles an early career researcher must play, perhaps the most important is being an expert networker. Sources stress that making connections with colleagues in and out of their peer research group, maintaining those contacts, and always striving for broadening the network is the key to securing financial backing of projects. Moreover, in today`s era of “global science” it becomes more and more important to collaborate internationally in order to be successful.

Through our seminar you will learn basic skills for effective networking, acquire skills for intercultural understanding and for managing international teams.

Date & Time:
Friday, March 26, 2021
13:00 – 16:30 JST

Lecturer:
Dr. Iris WIECZOREK, IRIS Science Management Inc.

Language:
English, (questions in Japanese are possible)

Program:
Practical Part
　• How is the era of “Global Science” changing your work (style)?
　• Assessing the status quo: Your visibility in the global science landscape

Agenda
　• Global science today
　• Getting involved in global research
　• Working with diverse/ international teams
　• Building your global network
　• Presenting yourself in an international setting
　• Tools & Resources
　• Your Next Steps?!

HIRAKU-Global Office,
Office of Research and Academia-Government-Community Collaboration, Hiroshima University
1-3-2 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8511, JAPAN

TEL: +81-(0)82-424-4445
E-mail: hiraku-global*office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp  (replace * with @)