Soft skills : what young scientists need to know
Master in Life Sciences, ENS – M1
2025-2026 - Semester 1
UNBIO1-033 - Soft skills : what young scientists need to know
6 ECTS
—2025-2026 planning—
Year and Semester : M1 | S1
Duration : from September 22nd 2025 to December 8th 2025
Hours : 1pm-2pm (Mondays)
Coordination
Credits
0 ECTS
Course objectives and description
This original course, in the form of tutorials, workshops and discussions, aims to help students gain core knowledge and skills on the general topic of research world, which are often not covered in the disciplinary courses. Although not compulsory within the masters curriculum, we estimate that it is crucial that students become familiar with all the subjects covered by this course.
Sessions cover different topics :
- regarding internships, it covers how to search for a host lab, write a CV and a cover letter, and how to prepare for the written report and oral presentation to validate the second semester
- the organisation of academic research in France and abroad
- career prospects after the Master and ENS
- ethics in the era of social networks
- scientific edition and publishing
- generative AI and academics activities
Sessions will be held on Mondays 1-2 pm (see exact dates in the planning). Students are free to bring their lunch/coffee/tea during these sessions. All Master 1 students are strongly encouraged to attend.
Assessment
0 ECTS ; no assessment
Course material
See Moodle
