Courses and events

On February 7, the Academia Raetica welcomes Professor Andreas Bitzer as a “special guest”. He teaches mechanical engineering and optics at the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons. At the “Researchers Beer” he will present a robotic assistance system designed to facilitate future longline helicopter rescue missions. The event will be held in English.

Informationen gezielt aufzufinden, ist für die wissenschaftliche Tätigkeit unabdingbar. Der Kurs vermittelt einen umfassenden Überblick über relevante Informationsquellen und ihre effiziente Nutzung. Die Teilnehmenden haben die Möglichkeit, Fragen und Vertiefungswünsche einzubringen.

Der Kurs vermittelt Methoden und Techniken zur Entwicklung, Planung und Umsetzung von Forschungsprojekten. Er stützt sich dabei auf die modernsten Methoden des Projektmanagements, geht gezielt auf die Bedürfnisse der Forschenden ein und berücksichtigt die Besonderheiten der FH Graubünden. Da mit konkreten Projekten der Teilnehmenden gearbeitet wird, ist ein naher Praxisbezug sichergestellt.

On March 7, Academia Raetica welcomes Sara Dolf-Metzler as special guest. She is an economist and studied business administration and economics at the University of Zurich. Since 2016, Dolf-Metzler has headed the Diversity Unit of the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons and advises the university on the implementation of its mission on equality and diversity.

This event offers an overview for advanced researchers and group leaders from all research fields about project funding and provides information about current developments, opportunities and challenges at the SNSF, in context with EU Horizon Europe, Swiss EU replacement schemes.

Sie leiten seit einiger Zeit Anlässe (Workshops, Besprechungen, Vorlesungen, Meetings etc.) im Zoom oder einem anderen online-Tool? Sie wollen mehr Kreativität und Abwechslung reinbringen, Teilnehmende aktivieren und auch einfache Visualisierungen einsetzen? Wie das geht, zeigen wir Ihnen in diesem interaktiven Kurs.

The workshop offers information from planning to submission of an application for third-party funding. Participants know the most important elements on how to plan, prepare and write a convincing proposal. Transfer of many hints & tricks.

At the “Researchers Beer” in the foyer of the Kulturplatz Davos, scientists and citizens with a thirst for knowledge meet at 6:30 pm on the first Tuesday of the month to exchange ideas and get to know each other.

Academia Raetica invites researchers from its member and partner institutions who have recently started working there to the "Welcome Meeting". At this get-together, we will introduce you to the various services Academia Raetica offers to researchers and provide you with an overview of Graubünden as a location for research, education and science.

How can I use my voice in an impactful and powerful way? How can I train my voice? How should I take care of it? How do I keep it supple and flexible into old age? The use of the voice needs to be learned - as with any instrument. Through appropriate training of breath and voice, we speak sonorous and well articulated. With a long breath we save a lot of energy in everyday life. The aim is a relaxed, economical use of voice, clear and expressive speaking. In the truest sense of the word, it's about “hitting the right tone”.

Teilnehmende lernen die wichtigsten Tipps und Spielregeln im Umgang mit Journalistinnen und Journalisten kennen. Zudem erfahren sie, welche Forschungsergebnisse die Medien besonders interessieren und wie diese für eine Medienmitteilung aufbereitet werden.

The skill of writing an article – and getting it published in a peer reviewed journal – is highly prized, but rarely taught. This one-day course concentrates on this skill, and in particular on the process of writing. Participants should come with an idea for an article, and during the day they will work this up in easy stages.

Sie brauchen kein Zeichnungstalent, um wirkungsvolle Flipcharts zu gestalten und mit einfachen Visualisierungen Ihre Botschaft sichtbar zu machen. Alles was Sie dazu brauchen, lernen Sie in diesem Tageskurs.

Forschende erhalten einen Einblick in die Strukturen der privaten Forschungsförderung in der Schweiz und in die Abläufe und Strategien, die zu einer erfolgreichen Mittelakquisition für Forschungsprojekte führt. In Ergänzung der Weiterbildungen für Forschende zu den Rahmenbedingungen für Förderungen durch die Innosuisse und den SNF fokussiert dieser Kurs auf die Fördermittelvergabe durch Schweizer Stiftungen.

In the virtual media training, participants learn how to take an active role and what they should bear in mind when working with the news media. They gain basic knowledge in the field of science communication and gain practical experience in individual and group exercises. Video analyses enable participants to identify their individual weaknesses and strengths and to optimize their communication. They are supported by experienced and active journalists who can report on everyday media life.

At the “Researchers Beer” in the foyer of the Kulturplatz Davos, scientists and citizens with a thirst for knowledge meet at 6:30 pm on the first Tuesday of the month to exchange ideas and get to know each other.

Did you know that your leadership style and the quality of team communication have a huge impact on motivation and performance? That team dynamics can either become an obstacle or lead to a success story? Performance and results depend on the quality of teamwork, on established communication and cooperation structures and effective task management. And last but not least on your attitude, confidence (!) and ability to build trust, integrate and get every team member aboard. If you want to enhance your leadership and self-management skills and at the same time have fun with group exercises and role-playing games, this workshop is for you.

Die Veranstaltung vermittelt die rechtlichen Grundkenntnisse, die im Umgang mit urheberrechtlich geschützten Werken in Forschung und Lehre erforderlich sind.

Inhaltlicher Schwerpunkt des Bootcamps bildet das Vermitteln der Design Thinking Methodologie und einiger zentraler Tools anhand eines Fallbeispiels. Den Teilnehmenden soll durch das Durchlaufen des Prozesses Design Thinking als Ganzes verständlich machen und ihnen die Gelegenheit bieten, dieses Verständnis in einer Design Challenge anzuwenden.

This comprehensive workshop imparts a toolbox of project management skills for doctoral candidates and postdocs from various disciplines. It provides basic project management concepts and principles based on international standards (PMI). An important part of this training includes aspects of agile project management and how to apply flexible project management approaches into the research environment.

At the “Researchers Beer” in the foyer of the Kulturplatz Davos, scientists and citizens with a thirst for knowledge meet at 6:30 pm on the first Tuesday of the month to exchange ideas and get to know each other.

This introductory course will offer you the keys to develop the essential knowledge, resources and skills to optimize the management of your research data and increase your chances of complying with funding agencies’ requirements.

In the seminar “Visualizing Science" we teach basic design principles and methods to present research results in an accessible and engaging way. Interactive teaching elements alternate with compact content inputs, practical exercises and question-and-answer sessions. Based on their own research topic, participants will develop the sketch of an infographic.

As postdoc, group leader or PI you are taking over the responsibility as supervisor for students. In this workshop we will focus on supervisor skills necessary in the supervisor role. We will ask questions of expectations on both sides as supervisor and as student. Further we will reflect on good agreements for the supervision process and point out difficult situations.

At the “Researchers Beer” in the foyer of the Kulturplatz Davos, scientists and citizens with a thirst for knowledge meet at 6:30 pm on the first Tuesday of the month to exchange ideas and get to know each other

Standardisierte Schulungen und Präsentationen haben wir alle schon viele erlebt und durchgeführt. Wir zeigen Ihnen, wie Sie mit kleinen Helferlein (Zauberleim, magische FlipCharts u.v.m.) mit einer einzigartigen Präsentation verblüffen können. Zudem sammeln wir diverse Präsentations- Methoden und testen diese aus. Nach dem Kurs erhalten Sie Zugriff auf unser Ideen-Archiv. Lehren Sie merkwürdig und aussergewöhnlich – bleiben Sie nachhaltig in Erinnerung.

This interactive workshop will provide common time management techniques to manage both, professional and private tasks with a specific focus on the scientific setting. Participants will learn how to set priorities, design the day, plan a week and reflect individual habits and preferences. Further, the training will help to identify massive time consumers, shows tricks how to handle disturbances and how to deal with procrastination.

At the “Researchers Beer” in the foyer of the Kulturplatz Davos, scientists and citizens with a thirst for knowledge meet at 6:30 pm on the first Tuesday of the month to exchange ideas and get to know each other.

Academia Raetica invites researchers from its member and partner institutions who have recently started working there to the "Welcome Meeting". At this get-together, we will introduce you to the various services Academia Raetica offers to researchers and provide you with an overview of Graubünden as a location for research, education and science.

Anhand von Referaten, Fallbeispielen, Gruppenaufgaben und Diskussionen erlangen Sie während dieser Weiterbildung das Rüstzeug für einen zielführenden Einsatz von Social Media in der Forschungspraxis.

At the “Researchers Beer” in the foyer of the Kulturplatz Davos, scientists and citizens with a thirst for knowledge meet at 6:30 pm on the first Tuesday of the month to exchange ideas and get to know each other.