Research seminar (5cr)

Objective

Having completed the course, the participants i.e. doctoral candidates

· are familiar with the practicalities of academic conference participation and presentation (abstract submission, paper presentation, serving as a chair and/or discussant)
· are able to give and receive academic feedback in a constructive manner
· have made use of the seminar sessions to develop their ongoing doctoral research.

Content

The course consists of annual doctoral programme seminars.

Qualifications

The course is targeted to all doctoral candidates enrolled in the Arctic in a Changing World doctoral programme.

Further information

Evaluation pass/fail: ECTS are given after the last attended seminar before doctoral defence

Execution methods

Annual research seminar participation (abstract and paper submission; seminar attendance and presentation).

Accomplishment methods

The doctoral programme arranges a two-day research seminar every year in late April-early May. The seminars consist of keynote lectures and doctoral candidate presentations.

Doctoral candidates enrolled in this course are expected to participate in the annual doctoral programme research seminar every spring throughout their doctoral studies. Detailed instructions and timetables will be sent to registered participants annually.