International Scientific Networking - B (2025)

Welcome to International Scientific Networking - B (2025)

Description: In an increasingly interconnected world, establishing and maintaining professional relationships across borders is essential for success in scientific research and academia. Despite the availability of digital communication tools, many scientists struggle with effective international networking, missing valuable opportunities for collaboration and career advancement.    

This course addresses the gap in networking skills by providing an understanding of international scientific networking. Participants will learn the importance of networking for professional development, strategies for making meaningful connections, and ways to become recognized within the global scientific community. By mastering these skills, scientists can expand their networks, access diverse perspectives, and contribute to advancements in their fields through collaboration.

Prerequisites: Having international interest and interest in communication

Learning objectives: 

To learn that networking is important 

- To learn how to get to know and how to get to be known (with a focus on the scientific community)  

- To learn how to show interest and how to become interested

Teaching methods: Lectures and in-class exercises

Criteria for assessment: Course attendance active participation in exercises and in-class activity

Key literature: Lecture slides, in-class exercises

Organizer: Hiva Alipour

Lecturers: Hiva Alipour

ECTS: 1.0

Time: 18 November 2025

Place: Aalborg University Selma Lagerløfs Vej 249, room 11.00.033

Zip code: 9220

City: Aalborg

Maximal number of participants: 50

Deadline: 28 October 2025

Important information concerning PhD courses: 

There is a no-show fee of DKK 3,000 for each course where the student does not show up. Cancellations are accepted no later than 2 weeks before the start of the course. Registered illness is of course an acceptable reason for not showing up on those days. Furthermore, all courses open for registration approximately four months before start of the course.

For external PhD students: This course is a general course and is prioritised for PhD Students enrolled at Aalborg University. If there are available seats, PhD students from other universities will be accepted. You will be notified shortly after the deadline if you have been accepted.

To attend courses at the Doctoral School in Medicine, Biomedical Science and Technology you must be enrolled as a PhD student.

We cannot ensure any seats before the deadline for enrolment, all participants will be informed after the deadline, approximately 3 weeks before the start of the course.

For inquiries regarding registration, cancellation or waiting list, please contact the PhD administration at phdcourses@adm.aau.dk When contacting us please state the course title and course period. Thank you.