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When the first version of the European core curriculum and the training material had been developed, it was implemented and tested in two circles of pilot and consolidation trainings. The training sessions were held resp. directed by all four partner universities and included participants from all strategic partners. The results of these trainings got fed back to adjust and further develop the curriculum and the training material.

PhD candidates were encouraged to apply if they met the following criteria:

• PhD candidate in the SET subjects
• Envisaged to qualify in transferable skills
• Interested in networking internationally

They were offered:

• A programme of transferable skills trainings for PhD candidates in science, engineering and technology from each of our European partner universities per training
• Pilot trainings in small groups with participants from mindSET´s four partner universities, Lab visits, interdisciplinary exchange with like-minded young researchers within Europe from SET disciplines
• Financial support for the participants from partner universities if the training involved travel

They received:

• Improvement of their transferable skills in an international group of interdisciplinary and like-minded junior researchers
• Certificate of completion that could be credited in the PhD programmes at the respective partner universities
• If the training involved travel: Reimbursement of the travel expenses of up to 275 EUR per participant and a contribution for the living and housing expenses of up to 58 EUR per participant and per day (total of 5 days). Every travel grant was, therefore, valid up to 565 EUR.

 Training courses at/directed by TU Berlin:

• Brilliant project idea – successful proposal? Writing compelling project proposals (13-15 January 2020)
  Instructors: Anja Lietzmann (TUB), Eryk Głodziński (WUT)

• Innovative Teaching Methods (16-17 January 2020)
  Instructors: Petra Nikol (TUB), Peer-Olaf Kalis (TUB), Reidar Lyng (NTNU)

• Acquiring Third-Party Funds and Projects: Brilliant Project Idea – Successful Proposal? Writing compelling project proposals (27-29 January 2021)
  Instructors: Bertram Welker (TUB), Janusz Marszalec (WUT)

• Innovative Teaching Methods (18+21 January, 23 February 2021)
  Instructors: Alexandra Schulz (TUB), Peer-Olaf Kalis (TUB), Reidar Lyng (NTNU)

• Entrepreneurship
  Instructors: Susanne Perner (TUB), Eirik Gjelsvik Medbø (NTNU), Øystein Widding (NTNU)

Training courses directed by POLIMI (Milan):

• Research Ethics and Good Scientific Practice (15-17 June 2020)
  Instructors: Andrea Aliverti (POLIMI), Viola Schiaffonati (POLIMI), Siri Granum Carson (NTNU)

• Leadership and Management (18-19 June 2020)
  Instructors: Tommaso Buganza (POLIMI), Renate Lohmann (TUB)

• Research Ethics and Good Scientific Practice (18-20 January 2021)
  Instructors: Andrea Aliverti (POLIMI), Viola Schiaffonati (POLIMI), Siri Granum Carson (NTNU)

• Leadership and Management (21-22 January 2021)
  Instructors: Tommaso Buganza (PoliMi), Renate Lohmann (TUB)

 Training courses directed by NTNU Trondheim:

• Academic Writing/Scientific Research Writing (23-24 June 2020)
  Instructors: Hana Gustafsson (NTNU), Eryk Głodziński (WUT)

• Innovation and Entrepreneurial thinking (2-3 November 2020)
  Instructors: Eirik Gjelsvik Medbø (NTNU), Øystein Widding (NTNU), Jan Kratzer (TUB)

• Publication and Promotion: Pitching your Research to Key Audiences (23 March 2021)
  Instructors: Hana Gustafsson (NTNU)

Training courses directed by WUT (Warsaw):

• Project Management Fundamentals (1, 8, 16 December 2021)
  Instructors: Eryk Głodziński (WUT), Mateusz Szymborski (WUT), Armando Beffani (PoliMi)

• Group Dynamics and Conflict Management (17-18 March 2021)
  Instructors: Edyta Malicka (WUT), Paolo Biscari (POLIMI)

• Self- and Time Management (9, 16 April 2021)
  Instructors: Janusz Marszalec (WUT), Paolo Biscari (POLIMI)

• Communication and Presentation – in Business Settings (23, 26-27 April 2021)
  Instructors: Adrianna Jaskanis (WUT), Paolo Biscari (POLIMI)