Topic outline


  • Seminar 1, Kick-off Event

    Friday 2 September, 2022 at 9.15-11.45, in A113 Simulointilaboratorio, OIH, Maarintie 6

    • 9.15-10.15 Welcome, aims of the course, practicalities and networking
    • 10.20-10.40 Reflective writing
    • 10.50-11.20 Reserach ethics - Prof. Ari Sihvola
    • 11.25-11.45 Becoming a reseracher and upcoming assignments

    Aalto Orientation Days, in Otaniemi

    Monday 5 September and Tuesday 6 September 2022 Aalto Doctoral Orientation Days (Please register here by 26.8.2022)

    The assignments can be found under assignments on the left (will open later)

    Assignment deadline
    Monday 12 September, 2022 Deadline for the Aalto Orientation Days reflective essay assignment

    Assignment deadline

    Monday 19 September, 2022 Deadline for the Ethics group work assignment


    Seminar 2

    Thursday 22 September, 2022 at 9.15 - 11.45, in A113 Simulointilaboratorio, OIH, Maarintie 6

    • 9.15-10.00 Peer review, Jufo, Impact Factor - Prof. Vesa Välimäki
    • 10.05-10.55 Ethics presentations
    • 11.05-11.35 Thesis work, doctoral thesis & career - Dr. Anu Lehtovuori
    • 11.35-11.45 Next assignments

    Assignment deadline

    Monday 3 October, 2022 Deadline for the Career assignment


    Assignment deadline

    Monday 10 October, 2022 Deadline for the Practical tips assignment


    Seminar 3 

    Thursday, 13 October, at 9.15 - 11.45, in A113 Simulointilaboratorio, OIH, Maarintie 6

    • 9.15-10.45 CV workshop, HR coordinators Alina Järvinen and Riina Hiirikoski
    • 10.55-11.25 Groupwork on the practical tips assignment
    • 11.25-11.45 Next assignments

    Assignment deadline
    Monday 24 October, 2022 Deadline for the Group writing assignment

    Feedback session for the group writing assignment
    Tuesday 1 November , 2022 Group feedback on the group writing assignment (20 min for each group), by language instructor William Martin, Goodwill Training Company. You will get the exact time for your group later.

    Seminar 4 in Zoom

    Thursday, 3 November, 2022 at 9.15-11.45, online in Zoom

    • 9.15-10.30 Panel discussion
    • 10.40-10.55 Research communication - Niina Norjamäki and Ira Matilainen 
    • 11.00-11.45 Closing and feedback

    Assignment deadline (for 3 credits)
    Thursday 3 8 November, 2022 Deadline for the Pop-science pitch assignment

    Assignment deadline (for 3 credits)
    Tuesday 8 November, 2022 Deadline for the Journal-paper extended abstract assignment


    Feedback session for the individual writing assignments (3 credits)
    Tuesday 15 November or Wednesday 16 November, 2022 Feedback on the Pop-science pitch and Journal paper extended abstract assignments (20 30 min / student) by language instructor William Martin, Goodwill Training Company. You will get the exact time for your feedback session later.

    Assignment deadline (3 credits)
    Monday 21 November, 2022 Deadline for the General research skills assignment.

    Assignment deadline
    Monday 28 November, 2022 Deadline for the Final reflection essay assignment

    Assignment deadline
    Monday 28 November, 2022 Deadline for the Missing a seminar assignment(s), if you have missed a seminar or part of a seminar.