Toolbox

The PINDARE platform (Plateforme interuniversitaire d'accompagnement de la recherche) brings together a large number of resources on a variety of research-related topics (scientific integrity, ethics, cross-disciplinary training, Open Access...). It also brings together a series of collaborative projects carried out in recent years by FWB universities.

The "PhD Welcome Pack" is aimed at people wishing to embark on a doctorate, doctoral students and PhDs. It's a toolbox designed to help you on your PhD journey. Tips and tricks, articles, conferences, appointments, you'll find a wealth of information to support you.

The PhD Welcome pack

Why and how to start a PhD: The advantages of a PhD - Preparing your PhD - Questions to ask yourself before starting a PhD - The legal framework

How to manage your PhD : Managing your doctoral career - Doing a PhD with an assistantship - Cross-disciplinary skills - Writing your thesis - Promoting your research - The rights and duties of researchers - Dealing with difficulties

The post-thesis: Job opportunities after the PhD

Videos

• Place at the doctorate
• Doctors, take the microphone

Some topics: Intellectual property, doctoral path, technology transfer, valorization of results, patents, R&D funding, PURE©, scientific or press communication, assertiveness, languages, scientific popularization or preparation for Ma thèse en 180 secondes (MT180)...

Documents are available on request. Contact your scientific advisor! He/she will be able to provide you with the most suitable and up-to-date document.

Contact: secretariat.adre@unamur.be

For any information regarding documents or contracts, please also feel free to contact the legal support of ADRE.

• UNamur Apps Developper, an opportunity for researchers to disseminate the results of their research in the form of a PC, cell phone or tablet application.
• Valolo, the guide to software valorisation.

• IT guide: Advice and information for staff members on the use of IT resources. (Document available on the intranet)
• Personal data protection (Document available on the intranet)
• Informatics guide (Document available on the intranet)
• DoARNum : Resources to support the scientific community in managing and sharing their data

The Accounting Unit centralizes all the Institution's accounting documents. Internal document available on request.

Contact : clients-internes.comptabilite@unamur.be

• The Administration de la Communication (AdCom) designs and distributes messages for different audiences, both internal and external: website, support for scientific meetings, congresses, colloquia, kick-off meetings, brochures, leaflets and presentation videos. Contact: communication@unamur.be
• Le Confluent des Savoirs (CDS) creates a link between the world of research and the general public by supporting researchers in the production of popularized media. Visit the Confluent des Savoirs page.
• Private groups on Facebook: Doctors@UNamur and UNamur Community.

The TRAKK is a place supported by 3 partners, the BEP, the KIKK and the University of Namur. Located in the center of the Walloon capital, TRAKK is a space dedicated to cultural and creative industries, and digital.

Specifically dedicated to future PhD graduates, Team Mentorat aims to support junior researchers (First Stage Researcher (R1)) in all fields of scientific research in the development and refinement of their professional project, whether in the university (academic) scientific environment or outside it, in the private, public and associative sectors. Team Mentorat is sponsored by the 6 French-speaking universities, with the support of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.

The LiEU Network brings together the Knowledge Transfer Offices (KTOs) of the five universities of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. LiEU is a single gateway to all the universities' skills: it brings together researchers and private or public partners with a view to stimulating collaborations.

Researcher services

• Researcher's interactive memo
• Thematic fact sheets: fundraising, European patent, freedom to operate, dual-use

Intellectual property protection

The Digital learning platform : Discover 3 modules : Whatever the level of maturity of your research project, whatever the discipline in which you work: Intellectual Property concerns you.