Info session series for doctoral students
Doctoral education services arranges info sessions for doctoral students on varying topics.
Schedule 2024-2025
The info sessions are held on Thursday mornings at the Undergraduate Centre. Some topics are more suitable for doctoral students in their first year of studies, others are directed for students in the finalizing stages and many are relevant for all.
Please scroll down for the presentation slides from the past infos.
Spring 2025
| Time | Topic | Place (Otakaari 1) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.1.2025 10:15-11:00 | Study planning & Sisu clinic for doctoral students (DPSP) | Y115 | Short introduction & chance to ask questions / get help. Bring your own device. More information. |
| 23.1.2025 10:15-11:00 | Writing doctoral research: Referencing and responsibility | Top Lounge (U523) | Includes an intro to using Turnitin. More information. |
| 30.1.2025 10:15-11:00 | Supervision practices in doctoral studies and research | U503 | More information |
| 6.2.2025 10:15-11:00 | Mindful Insights: Boost Your Research Creativity | Y115 | Interactive session with practical exercises. More information. |
| 13.2.2025 10:15-11:00 | Open access publishing for doctoral students | Y115 | Interactive session with practical exercises. Bring your laptop with you. More informaition. |
| 27.2.2025 10:15-11:00 | Preparing for pre-examination | Y115 | More information |
| 6.3.2025 10:15-11:00 | Preparing for public defence and graduation | Y115 | More information |
| 13.3.2025 10:15-11:00 | Career & international mobility | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 20.3.2025 10:15-11:00 | Writing the article thesis summary part | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 27.3.2025 10:00-11:00 | Results of the yearly follow-up survey | Top Lounge (U523) | More information. Note longer session. |
| 3.4.2025 10:15-11:00 | Sharing your results: Researcher visibility and media engagement | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| NEW DATE & TIME: 24.4.2025 9:15-10:00 | IPR & copyright: How to legally use images in your doctoral thesis | Online | More information & Teams link |
| 24.4.2025 10:15-11:00 | Sharing your results: Co-authorship, review practices and journal selection | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 8.5.2025 10:15-11:00 | Funding: Sources of personal grants | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 15.5.2025 10:15-11:00 | Writing doctoral research: How to write journal articles? | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 22.5.2025 10:15-11:00 |
Intellectual Property of Doctoral Student and University | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
Previous sessions: Autumn 2024
| Time | Topic | Place (Otakaari 1) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.9.2024 10:15-11:00 | Study planning & Sisu clinic for doctoral students (DPSP) | Y115 | Short introduction & chance to ask questions / get help. Bring your own device. More information |
| 19.9.2024 10:15-11:00 | Writing doctoral research: Managing your writing | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| Wed 25.9.2024 10:15-11:00 | Supervision practices in doctoral studies and research | Y115 | More information |
| Wed 2.10.2024 10:15-11:00 | Researcher skills: Working with personal data & data security | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 3.10.2024 10:00-12:00 | Term Bank workshop for doctoral students in pre-examination phase | TBA | Longer workshop. More information. |
| 10.10.2024 10:15-11:00 | Preparing for pre-examination | Top Lounge (U523) | More information. |
| 24.10.2024 14:15-15:00 | Wellbeing during your doctoral journey | Top Lounge (U523) | Conversational session. More information. |
| 31.10.2024 10:15-11:00 | Funding: How to write a personal grants proposal | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 7.11.2024 10:15-11:00 | Preparing for public defence and graduation | U7 | More information |
| 14.11.2024 | no info session, participate in the Talent Expo instead! | ||
| 21.11.2024 10:15-11:00 | Writing the article thesis summary part | Y115 | More information |
| 28.11.2024 10:15-11:00 | Following your progress | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 5.12.2024 10:15-11:00 | Sharing your results: Publishing & media engagement | Y115 | More information |
| 12.12.2024 10:15-11:00 | IPR & copyright: How to cite images and unconventional sources | Y115 | More information |
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