2021 Survey Courses Doctoral Candidates

In this survey we would like to learn about your interest in courses. With the help of your answers, we will plan ahead and offer courses that you as participants are most interested in.

The survey takes only 10 to 15 minutes. The survey is anonymous and your answers will not be stored with any personal details.

Thank you very much for your help!

Survey

2. Are you a member of any other graduate program (e.g. GLOMAR, 4DReef, etc.) besides ZMT Academy?*

Yes

If yes, which graduate school:

If other, which University:

If you want, give a brief description why:

The ZMT Academy is planning the (virtual) course program for the next months. Which courses would you like to see offered via the ZMT Academy?

1. Concentration & Motivation in your writing process (A course focusing on strategies to successfully write your thesis, establish a healthy time management and get things done, especially under the conditions of home office.)

If yes, what do you expect from the course 1, which topics would you like to see covered?

2. Presentation Skills (A course on strategies how to present your research in an entertaining and professional way, with a focus on online meetings.)

If yes, what do you expect from the course 2, which topics would you like to see covered?

3. Scientific Writing & Publishing

If yes, what do you expect from the course 3, which topics would you like to see covered?

4. Courses on Data Management (The advent of digital data, computer-based analysis and the internet has revolutionised the way scientific work is conducted and protocolled. To keep up with the rapid pace of change, we would offer training in applying new research data management methods.)

If yes, what do you expect from the course 4, which topics would you like to see covered?

5. Courses on Statistical methods

If yes, what do you expect from the course 5, which topics would you like to see covered?

6. Course on Science Communication & Knowledge Exchange for a non-scientific audience

If yes, what do you expect from the course 6, which topics would you like to see covered?

7. Courses on Stakeholder Engagement

If yes, what do you expect from the course 7, which topics would you like to see covered?

8. Courses on Good Scientific Practice

If yes, what do you expect from the course 8, which topics would you like to see covered?

Are there any other topics you would like to see a course on?

The ZMT Academy (Dr. Achim Meyer) could offer scientific support on topics from molecular biology or aquarium experiments.

Do you see a need for this for your work?

If yes, what kind of support or courses would help you?

We are thinking about producing little video tutorials on lab techniques (e.g, …). In which way would you like to get informed about standard lab procedures? (multiple answers possible)

We are thinking about producing little video tutorials on lab techniques (e.g,…). In which way would you like to get informed about standard lab procedures? (multiple answers possible)

Personal intruction from the lab staff

Video tutorial

Video tutorial followed by brief personal instruction

Other: Please specify

No need / I do not use the labs

Which techniques would be important for you?

Are you interested in a course on molecular barcoding (the course could comprise DNA extraction, primer design, PCR, Sanger sequencing, sequence editing and taxonomic identification using blast and phylogenetic methods).

If yes, are you interested in certain aspects in the application of DNA barcodes only? Please specify:

We are coming to the last two questions. Thanks a lot for your patience. After having experienced many online courses in the last month, what do you prefer?

Please give a brief explanation why or under which circumstances you prefer the one format over the other or when do you like “hybrid formats” combining both settings:

We are thinking about opening our course offers also to our Alumni and network partners around the globe. Would you like to attend courses with junior researchers from other tropical partner countries?

Quickly describe which advantages/disadvantages you see:

Thanks a lot for your time! We will present and discuss the results in the Doctoral community meeting on May 12!