Beginning your doctoral studies
Doctoral students at the beginning of studies: information on arrival, doctoral personal study plan, curriculum and financing etc.
New doctoral students will recieve a personal registration link by email. Doctoral researchers employed by Aalto University, who have not yet received the study right for doctoral studies, are also welcome to participate (if we haven't reached you, please email [email protected] for the registration link).
The next Orientation Days will be held on 5-6 June, 2024.
Day I: Wednesday 5.6.2024 9:30-16:15, Saastamoisen Säätiö (V002) Ekonominaukio 1
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9:30-11:00 | Designing Your Doctoral Research and Studies: Welcome by the University leadership and essential information related to your studies. |
11:00-12:30 | Tutor groups meet, lunch (self-paid) |
12:30-14:00 | Schools’ programme |
14:15-16:15 | Practicalities and experiences: presenting services and communities for doctoral students & panel discussion with recent graduates |
Social programme with doctoral researchers' association on campus |
Day II: Thursday 6.6.2024 9:15-12:00, Valmet (U1), Otakaari 1
9:15-10:00 | For newcomers: information on Moving to Finland by Aalto HR & introduction to Finland, Helsinki & Espoo (OPTIONAL) |
10:15-12:00 | Resources and support for doctoral research: research data management, open science, research ethics, library resources |
12:00- | Tutor groups meet, lunch (self-paid) |
Doctoral students at the beginning of studies: information on arrival, doctoral personal study plan, curriculum and financing etc.
Doctoral students throughout their studies: information on thesis writing, research work, supervision and mobility etc.
Doctoral students at the end phases of studies: information on pre-examination, defence, publishing the thesis and graduation, etc.
You may find a lot of additional material in the MyCourses page of the orientation and the presentations will be uploaded there too.
Doctoral education Services
[email protected]