A! ResearchLab
Congratulations on starting you doctoral studies in ENG!
This course aims to provide all the must-know information, tips and tricks you will need in the process of growing into an academic and a highly competent expert. The course is based on research on previous doctoral students, their supervisors, and on international benchmarks, and it is tailored to your needs.
Every session has a key note talk followed by a session where you advance your own learning and thesis work with the support of the teachers and peers. The key themes are
- Doctoral thesis process (your learning, official guidelines and alumni stories)
- Research excellence (research plan, project management, research ethics and integrity)
- Impact-making (how, where, for what? Entrepreneurial ways of working)
- Career planning (understanding of the options and own identity, tools for concrete steps)
- Scientific practices (e.g. reading, writing, data management)
- Scientific communication (oral and written)
- Scientific writing (flow and joy of writing, the best techniques for you)
After completing the course you
- Have the knowledge of the process and the best practices for planning and running you thesis project;
- Are familiar with the basic tools and services to support your research and learning;
- Have a vision of where the doctoral degree will take you and what is needed during the process;
- Know about the practices of how to support your wellbeing in research work;
- Have a strong peer community to support you with your studies.
Course structure:
The course consists of six contact sessions, individual assignments, group work and discussions. Additionally at least two attendances on the weekly "Flow of work" sessions is mandatory.
Responsible teacher: Academic coordinator, PhD Maija Taka (maija.taka@aalto.fi)
- FileThe course outline and schedule FilePDF document
Please post your group work reports here - and please make sure to comment on other groups' work!