What does the working life of a doctoral researcher look like today and what are the career prospects for doctoral researchers in Finland?
Welcome to an open webinar on 1 October 2024, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM to discuss the working life of doctoral researchers and current issues in the development of doctoral education. The webinar will be held in English and conducted via Zoom.
In the webinar, we will present the latest results from the Finnish Union of University Researchers and Teachers’ (FUURT) survey of early career researchers. Topics of discussion will include supervision of doctoral dissertations, the status of doctoral researchers in the academic community and workplace, career prospects for doctoral researchers, as well as the doctoral education pilot program and other current issues in the development of doctoral education in Finland.
Programme:
Opening words, Siiri Hiidenvuori, Head of Communications, FUURT
Introduction to the results of the survey for early career researchers, Miia Ijäs-Idrobo, Senior Advisor, FUURT
Discussion on the development of doctoral education
- Minna Palander-Collin, Director of Doctoral School, University of Helsinki
- Iuliia Gataulina, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Tampere University
- Matti Silveri, Associate Professor, University of Oulu
Q&A
The webinar is open to everyone interested but is particularly targeted at early career researchers and doctoral researchers starting their dissertation work this fall.
Join us to gain valuable insights into the working life of doctoral researchers and the development of doctoral education and participate in the discussion!