Events for doctoral researchers

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The doctoral school and the doctoral programmes organise various events for doctoral researchers. At the events, you get to know other doctoral researchers, network and get important and up-to-date information about the events and activities of the doctoral school and doctoral programmes. Events are announced on the email lists of the doctoral school and doctoral programmes.

  • The Welcome to the Graduate School event is intended for all doctoral researchers who have started their studies during the current year and is held 1-2 times
  • Doctoral programmes organise doctoral programme-specific orientation sessions
  • Prepare for your doctoral defence is held three times a year: in the spring semester in Finnish and in the fall semester in both Finnish and English. A recording is made of the event, which is available one month after the event
  • The doctoral school organises PhD Summerfest event in early summer