Shaping the Future of Doctoral Education
Join us on 16 February 2024 from 1 to 3 p.m. for an event focusing on the development of doctoral training and the newly funded state initiative, the Doctoral Education Pilot. The event will be in English.
The Finnish government has committed to enhancing doctoral education, allocating funding to the Doctoral Education Pilot. Between 2024 and 2027 the programme will fund up to 1000 new fixed-term doctoral researcher positions in flagship areas across Finnish universities, aiming to test new practices in doctoral education and increase the mobility of doctoral researchers between different sectors. The overarching goal is to produce highly skilled professionals for the labour market, ensuring that substantial investments in research, development, and innovation translate effectively into societal impact.
During the event, we will engage in discussions surrounding the current state and future trajectory of doctoral education. We will explore diverse aspects of doctoral education from PhD supervision and researcher career paths to research funding, and of course the anticipated outcomes of the Doctoral Education Pilot.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation on shaping the landscape of doctoral education and contributing to the future of research in Finland!
Watch the recording of the event on YouTube:
Agenda
Opening words – Tero Karjalainen, President, FUURT
Doctoral Education Pilot 2024-2027 – Paavo-Petri Ahonen, Senior Ministerial Adviser, Ministry of Education and Culture
Panel Discussion on Doctoral Education: Reflecting on the Current and Paving the Way Forward
Introductions to themes:
- Varied Forms of Research Funding – President of FUURT Tero Karjalainen
- Doctoral Supervision and the Quality of Guidance – Professor of Social and Public Policy Mikko Jakonen, University of Eastern Finland
- Career Prospects and Employment of Ph.D. Holders – Chief Specialist Meri Jalonen, LAB University of Applied Sciences
Panelists:
Annu Perttunen, Chair of the Doctoral Education Development Working Group, Unifi
Pauli Väisänen, Vice Chair of FUURT
The event is hosted by Khalil Shahramian.
The event is open to all and does not require registration.
You can join the discussion in person at the Think Corner (Yliopistonkatu 4, 00100 Helsinki) or follow the event via a live stream online.
Speakers
Doctoral Education Pilot 2024-2027 – Paavo-Petri Ahonen,
Senior Ministerial Adviser, Ministry of Education and Culture
Panel discussion
Doctoral Education: Reflecting on the Current and Paving the Way Forward
Introductions to themes
1. Varied Forms of Research Funding
President of FUURT Tero Karjalainen
2. Doctoral Supervision and the Quality of Guidance
Professor of Social and Public Policy Mikko Jakonen, University of Eastern Finland
3. Career Prospects and Employment of Ph.D. Holders
Chief Specialist Meri Jalonen, LAB University of Applied Sciences
Panelists
Annu Perttunen, Chair of the Doctoral Education Development Working Group, Unifi
Adam Smale, Professor and Dean of the School of Management, University of Vaasa
Pauli Väisänen, Vice Chair of FUURT
