Research: from planning to impact (2cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Upon successful completion of the course, the doctoral candidate will:

- be familiar with funding opportunities in Finland for doctoral research
- know how to put together a funding application, CV, research plan and budget
- know how to put together a communication plan for their research
- be familiar with the basics of scientific publication
- know how to asses publication channels and promote their visibility as a researcher

Execution methods

Pre- assignment, two days of lectures, group discussions and assignments.

Accomplishment methods

Active participation in the lectures and discussions, completion of course assignments. Attendance requirement min. 80 %.

Content

The course comprises of lectures as well as group and individual tasks dealing with the following:

- the different parts of a typical funding application
- science communication
- scientific publication and researcher’s visibility

Location and time

Course meetings online:

1. Monday 10.3.2025 14:15-15:45
2. Tuesday 11.3.2025 12:15-13:45
3. Monday 7.4.2025 12:15-13:45
4. Tuesday 8.4.2025 14:15-15:45

Please note that the attendance requirement is minimum 80 %. If you are unable to attend to a session, discuss the absence with the teachers in advance.

Teaching methods

Suomeksi
The English-speaking group (in the spring) will be organized completely online. The group in Finnish (in the autumn) will be organized as contact teaching.

Qualifications

Doctoral researchers

Further information

Pre-assignment: Introduce yourself in the General Discussion Forum. Your introduction must be submitted no later than March 3 2025.