Developing skills for researchers at all career stages

First Call for Proposals

Widening Training Series – Developing skills for researchers at all career stages

We would like to invite staff and faculty from all Unite! partner universities to participate as trainers, lecturers, and mentors to design the Widening Training Series for Researchers. Join us in shaping a practical, hands-on programme that not only enhances their skills but also builds concrete collaborations and long-term cooperation within the alliance. 

Submit your ideas for training sessions (or only their parts) on selected topics, or help us identify practitioners and experts who are passionate about these themes and are ready to share their expertise and knowledge. 

About the Widening Training Series

The Widening Training Series for Researchers is a joint programme of Unite!Widening. Its
goals are to:

1. equip researchers (from early- to late-career) with advanced, practical knowledge on
   topics such as supervision, careers, research management, and collaboration;
2. leverage the knowledge and experience of non-Widening universities;
3. support researchers in Widening institutions (ULisboa and Wroclaw Tech in
   particular) through targeted trainings.
   The first trainings will focus on

Scientific focus areas

The Training Series is anchored in Unite!Widening’s four scientific focus areas. We therefore
particularly welcome training proposals that use concrete examples, data or cases from:

• Health & Biotech
• Urban & Resources Sustainability
• Circular Economy & Materials
• Digital & Autonomous Technologies
  Your session does not need to be limited to these fields, but using real examples from them is
  encouraged.

Why participate as a trainer?

• Travel and accommodation costs are covered by Unite!Widening.
• You expand your professional network across 9 universities.
• You will be able to share your expertise and contribute to the community’s growth.
• You receive support from the Widening team for designing your session (slides,
  structure, templates, hand-outs) and for on-site organisation.

What kind of sessions can you propose?

The target audience is researchers at all career stages from ULisboa and WrocławTech, as
well as.
other researchers from other Widening and Unite! institutions.
For these trainings, we are especially interested in:

• Workshops with exercises and tools (templates, canvases, checklists)
• Case-based sessions using real examples from your institution
• Clinics where participants work on their own situations (e.g., supervision challenges,
  mobility cases, collaboration ideas)
• Peer exchange formats (roundtables, good practice exchanges, role-playing)
  Each proposed session should be 3–6 hours (half or full day). Sessions can be co-designed
  and co-taught by trainers from different universities.

Who can propose a session?

• Staff, faculty, and researchers from all Unite! partner universities.
• We particularly welcome proposals involving at least one trainer from a non-Widening
  partner (TU Graz, TU Darmstadt, KTH, UPC, PoliTO, etc.).

Check the link: Programs and Training Description

Practical details

Funding: Travel and accommodation for trainers are covered by Unite!Widening

Working language: English

Format: on-site – in different locations (Barcelona, Lisbon, Wroclaw, etc…). The exact
location for each topic is specified below.

The duration of each training is 3 days (including your session and other modules)

Please send:

• A session proposal (using the syllabus template),
• A brief bio of the trainer
• to: bartosz.stec@pwr.edu.pl
• Deadline for proposals: 11 January 2026