Orientation day for doctoral candidates (1cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After successful completion of this course, the doctoral researcher will be able to:
- interpret how to get started successfully with the research project in her/his particular situation
- perceive key characteristics, expectations and stakeholders in the system of carrying out doctoral studies at the University of Lapland.

Execution methods

The doctoral researcher participates actively in the discussion, including a brief pre-task on Moodle. After the orientation day the doctoral researcher updates her/his doctoral study plan and gets an approval for the plan from the supervisor, autonomously informing the course organiser about the approval. Reading literature referred to is voluntary yet recommended, but it will be beneficial for the doctoral researcher before the orientation day and also later.

Accomplishment methods

Active participation in the orientation, (voluntary) reading of literature, updated doctoral study plan (in English: ulapland.fi/dsp, in Finnish: ulapland.fi/jops) approved by the doctoral researcher’s supervisor.

Content

The orientation day is designed to provide an overview of the core issues of becoming a doctoral researcher. Doctoral researchers from all fields can benefit from the orientation as it encourages the participants to think about realistic ways of conducting and making progress in doctoral studies, to perceive what belonging to the research community at the University of Lapland means, and to become connected with key stakeholders.

Location and time

The orientation day takes place on Friday 27 August 2021 (10–15:30) at the University of Lapland, Rovaniemi. You can participate in situ or online.
Programme:

10:15 Welcoming words Director of the Graduate School, Vice-Rector for Research Osmo Rätti

10:30 Alumni speaking Founding Partner of Kotiranta & co. Attorney at Law Ltd, Professor of Practice Kai Kotiranta (law alumnus) Vice-rector for education, Professor Satu Uusiautti (education alumna)

11:15–12:15 Getting started with the research project Leader of thematic doctoral programme, University Lecturer Juha Himanka

[lunch break]

13–13.30 to be continued: Getting started with the research project Leader of thematic doctoral programme, University Lecturer Juha Himanka

[break]

13:45–14:30 Alumni speaking Lead teacher of particular thematic doctoral courses, University Lecturer Hanna Lempinen (social sciences alumna) University Researcher Ashley Colley (art & design alumnus)

14:30–14:45 Ethical review Research Expert Petra Falin

14:45–15:00 Closing words, Q & A

Thank you for participating!

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Pass/fail

Qualifications

The doctoral researcher must be enrolled in a doctoral programme (thematic or field-specific). The orientation is open to all new and newish doctoral researchers at the University of Lapland.