Career Control for Researchers 2026
The Career Control for Researchers (CC4R) is an online programme delivered by career development specialist PostdocTraining. It provides training in skills and tools that you can apply immediately in your daily work.
Duration: 6. October - 27. November 2026.
The CC4R is offered free of charge to all PhD candidates on the MN Faculty PhD programme.
Registration for this years programme is closed.
The programme provides you with
- a better understanding of your career opportunities
- tools to develop your career path and perform strategic career choices
- help to create a career plan that aligns with your strengths and personal preferences
- motivation, information and tools to take charge of your own career, whether you don't yet know your preferred path or you already have a goal and are looking for the best way to reach it
You get
- 4 online modules spaced over 8 weeks, in text and
audio formats (1½-2 hours each to complete) (green) - 2 live Q&A sessions (blue; facilitated by PostdocTraining)
- 1 additional final live webinar for all participants on
transferrable skills, (green; led by PostdocTraining) - open-ended access to all course material, webinar recordings and the Masterlist
Optional services
- buddy matching (for career discussions during the program)
- career options masterlist, a database of PhD career path case-studies
- access to a LinkedIn career development forum (moderated by PostdocTraining)
Programme schedule
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sept | Registration deadline |
| Tues 6 Oct | Course start: Module 1 (Motivated Research Skills) published online and start of ‘buddy’ matching process for UiO programme participants. |
| Fri 16 Oct | 'Buddy' Pairings Communicated to UiO Participants |
| Tues 20 Oct | Module 2 (Career Anchors) published online |
| Tues 27 Oct, 11.00-12.00 | Live tutorial to tackle issues relating to Modules 1 & 2 and participants’ own career questions |
| Tues 3 Nov | Module 3 (Career Destinations) published online |
| Tues 10 Nov, 11.00-12.00 | Live tutorial on issues relating to establishing/ pursuing specific career destinations (Module 3) |
| Tues 17 Nov | Final Module 4 (Creating your Career Plan) published online |
| Tues 24 Nov, 11.00-12.00 | Live tutorial on identifying, developing and demonstrating key transferrable skills as a researcher |
| Fri 27 Nov | Post-course feedback survey opens |
| Fri 11 Dec | Fri 11 Dec Post-course feedback survey closes |
Contact
s.a.nodland@mn.uio.no
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