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78087-01 - Seminar: Project Management - A Toolbox for Scientists (1 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Sina Saladin (sina.henrichs@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Projects are all around us. Specifically, in science the planning and management of projects is highly complex and requires a set of tools and techniques to perform successfully. Project management includes excellent techniques to allocate, use, and monitor resources to achieve a goal in a desired time frame. In a scientific setting, goals may include the set-up of experiments, the allocation of grants, publishing a paper, or even achieving tenure. To develop a common language, this comprehensive workshop imparts a toolbox of project management skills for PhD candidates 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. During the workshop, scientists will go through the full project life cycle to develop highly valued transferable competencies to enhance their professional portfolio. |
| Learning objectives | Participants who complete this comprehensive two-day workshop will learn how to initiate, plan, and execute a project that meets objectives on time and within the available resources. In addition, the workshop addresses different techniques which are relevant for a flexible approach to project management. |
| Admission requirements | Primarily for PhD students at the Department of Environmental Sciences (Master’s students may join with permission). |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block | See individual dates | ||
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 16.04.2026 | 09.00-17.00 | Botanik, Seminarraum 00.005 |
| Friday 17.04.2026 | 09.00-17.00 | Botanik, Seminarraum 00.005 |
| Modules |
Doctorate Botany: Recommendations (PhD subject: Botany) Doctorate Environmental Sciences: Recommendations (PhD subject: Environmental Sciences) Doctorate Geography: Recommendations (PhD subject: Geography) Doctorate Geosciences: Recommendations (PhD subject: Geosciences) Doctorate Prehistory and Archaeological Science: Recommendations (PhD subject: Prehistory and Archaeological Science) Doctorate Zoology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Zoology) Geography: Recommendations (PhD subject: Geography) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Preliminary work: Submission of online assessment (max. 1 hour). Attendance and active participation during the course days (16 hours) and a follow-up assignment to be carried out at home after the course (13 hours). The details will be explained during the course. The assignment is due no later than one month after the course has ended. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Umweltwissenschaften |