Training events
A4B will host dedicated training schools, soft skills training sessions and a number of workshops at the different partner institutions for the early-stage researchers. Every PhD student will receive a background in production, analysis and economic exploitation of TPs, and training in relevant soft skills.
Upcoming training schools and workshops
Past training schools and workshops
A4B Workshop: Quantitative Proteomics
The A4B Quantitative Proteomics Workshop will be hosted at the University of Oslo, Norway, in August 2019.
Proteomics, the global study of an organism’s complement of proteins, is a challenging task and requires specific techniques and methods. The course will give an introduction into basic theory and methods of modern proteomics including quantification, large-scale data analysis, analysis of post-translational modifications and protein-protein interactions including experimental methods for protein identification and proteomics data analysis.
More info can be found on the UiO website.
Principal teachers
Prof. Dr. Bernd Thiede
A4B Workshop: Computational Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry
A4B Workshop: Software tools for computational proteomics + Introduction to computational MS
Principal teachers
Prof. Dr. Oliver Kohlbacher
A4B Workshop: Leadership and Glycan Analysis
The A4B Leadership and Glycan Analysis Workshop will be hosted at Ludger Ltd., Oxford, in March 2019.
Event Summary:
- 1 day – An introduction to glycans, nomenclature, importance and analytical techniques.
- 1 day – Self-awareness exercises.
- 3 days – laboratory glycan preparation and analysis exercises. Group activities.
Download the Full programm (pdf) here.
Venue: Ludger Ltd., Culham Science Centre, Abingdon OX14 3EB – near Culham train station – limited number of trains per day so check timetables. ID required to get on site each day.
The pass office gets busy each morning. 9am starts will be typical so please calculate arriving to the site by 8:30. Further details on timings will follow in the full programme.
Event Dates: Arrive Sunday 10th March 2019 – Workshop Monday 11-15th March 2019. Recommend leaving UK not before 9pm on Friday 15th or Saturday 16th as missing part of last day event lessens the experience.
Recommended Hotel: The Royal Oxford, Park End St, Oxford, OX1 1HR, United Kingdom – self booking required. Hotels in Oxford fill up fast but this one is near the train station which you will need to use to get to Ludger each day. Doubling-up per room to save money is recommended if you are happy with that.
Nearest Airports: Heathrow + coach to central Oxford. Alternative – Birmingham Airport + direct train to Oxford.
Visa: Should you need a visa to come to the UK please contact Daniel I.R. Spencer for an invite letter.
Principal teachers
Daniel I. R. Spencer
A4B Workshop: Mastering your PhD – managing your projects
The workshop on Mastering your PhD – managing your projects will be hosted at the KTH in Stockholm from 16th to 17th January, 2019. Workshop topics include:
- Definition of aims and objectives
- Structuring the work (work breakdown structure, task and milestone definition)
- Effective time planning and time management
- Role allocations and communication in a PhD project
- Dealing with your supervisor
- Dealing with stress and frustration
- Self-motivation
The workshop is going to be at the KTH library (Osquars backe 31, 114 28 Stockholm) in rooms “Lallerstedt” (Jan 16th) and “Salongen” (Jan 17th).
Schedule
Jan 16th, 9:00 – 16:30
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Welcome, Frame setting |
| 9:30 – 10:30 | Goals, Tasks, Exercise Goal Definition |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Project Specification |
| 11:15 – 12:00 | Project Planning |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 – 13:20 | Work Breakdown Structure |
| 13:20 – 14:00 | Estimation |
| 14:00 – 14:30 | Responsibilities |
| 14:30 – 14:45 | Coffee Break |
| 14:45 – 16:30 | Setting Priorities (possibly: Time Planning, Pareto Principle) |
Jan 17th, 9:00 – 16:30
| 9:00 – 9:20 | Welcome, Flashback |
| 9:20 – 10:00 | Recap Priorities, Time planning, Exercise 8.1 |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Team Processes, Role Integration |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Coffee break |
| 10:45 – 11:30 | Role Integration Exercise |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Communication Basics |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 – 14:30 | Transactional analysys |
| 14:30 – 14:45 | Coffee Break |
| 14:45 – 15:45 | Supervisor Interactions |
| 15:45 – 16:30 | Dealing with Stress and Frustration |
Principal teachers
Dr. Christina Schütte
A4B Training School: ”Basics in protein production and bioanalytics”
The first A4B training school “Basics in protein production and bioanalytics” was hosted at the University of Groningen from 11th to 22nd June 2018. An excursion on the 15th or 16th June was part of the summer school, as well as a meeting of the A4B supervisory board and scientific advisory board on the 14th June.
Location
University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV Groningen, the Netherlands
6th floor of Building 3226 (ERIBA Building)
Directions and accommodation
Please see the ERIBA contact page for directions. For accommodation, we suggest The Martini Hotel in the city centre of Groningen.
Agenda
The agenda of the first A4B Traning School can be found here: A4B Training School 1 – Basics in protein production and bioanalytics, June 2018 Agenda
Principal teachers
Prof. Dr. Alois Jungbauer
Prof. Dr. Hartmut Schlüter
Prof. Dr. Rainer Bischoff
Prof. Dr. Oliver Kohlbacher
Prof. Dr. Nico van de Merbel