Topic outline

  • The sessions are online:

    Join with the Zoom application, and sign in with your Aalto username and password ("Sign in with SSO"), see Zoom Instructions


    Kick-off Event in Zoom
    Tuesday August 24, 2021 at 10-12. Join with the Zoom application, signed in with your Aalto username and password ("Sign in with SSO"), see Zoom Instructions

    Assignment deadline
    Sunday, September 5, 2021 Deadline for several assignments, you can check them at the course information page.

    Aalto Orientation Days

    Monday September 6, 2021 Aalto Doctoral Orientation Days (Please register here at the latest on August 31)
    Tuesday September 7, 2021
    Aalto Doctoral Orientation Days continues

    Assignment deadline
    Sunday September 12, 2021 Deadline for Ethics Group Work

    Seminar Session 1 in Zoom

    Monday September 13, 2021 at 10.00 - 15.15

    10.00-11.00

    Getting to know the participants and course practicalities
    11.15-12.00

    Group work on the assignment Practical Tips

    12.00-13.00

    Lunch break

    13.00-13.15Research communication - Niina Norjamäki and Ira Matilainen
    13.15-14.05
    Ethics presentations
    14.15-15.00
    Peer-review - Writing a scientific journal paper, prof Vesa Välimäki
     15.00-15.15  Questions and answers


    Feedback session for Writing Assignment, part I

    Tuesday, September 14 OR Wednesday, September 15 Feedback sessions for Writing Assignment, part I (15 min each), Language instructor William Martin, Goodwill Training Company

    Assignment deadline
    Monday 20.9, 2021, Deadline of the career assignment

    Seminar Session 2 in Zoom

    Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 10.00 - 15.00

    10.00-11.30

    CV workshop, HR coordinator Alina Järvinen

    11.30-12.30

    Lunch break

    12.30-13.00
    Thesis work, dissertation & career, Dr. Anu Lehtovuori, University lecturer
    13.15-14.15
    Panel discussion – “Thoughts for your doctoral studies journey”, Professor Mahdi Pourakbari Kasmaei, Dr. Asad Awan, Dr. Mikko Leino and Dr. Camilla Tossi.
    14.30-15.00 Wrap-up


    Assignment deadline
    Wednesday September 29, 2021 Deadline for the Writing Assignment, part II


    Feedback session for Writing Assignment, part II
    Thursday October 7, 2021 Group feedback on Writing Assignment, part II (15 min for each group), Language instructor William Martin, Goodwill Training Company


    Assignment deadline
    Sunday October 10, 2021 Deadline for several assignments, you can check them at the course information page.


    Closing Session in Zoom

    Friday October 15, 2021 at 13-14