Info session series for doctoral students
Doctoral education services arranges info sessions for doctoral students on varying topics.
Programme 2025-2026
The info sessions are held on Thursday mornings 10:15-11:00 at the Undergraduate Centre.
Please scroll down for the presentation slides from the past infos.
Autumn 2025
| Date | Topic | Place (Otakaari 1) | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9.2025 | Preparing for public defence and graduation | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 11.9.2025 | Self-management skills for doctoral thesis writing | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 18.9.2025 | Review practices: What to expect between submitting and publishing an article? | U406a | More information |
| 25.9.2025 | How to collaborate with your supervising professor and thesis advisor? | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 2.10.2025 | Preparing for pre-examination | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 9.10.2025 | How to manage writing your first doctoral thesis publication? | OP (U261) | More information |
| 16.10.2025 | Journal selection for doctoral research | Top Lounge (U523) | More information, bring your laptop |
| 23.10.2025 | Open access publishing for doctoral students | KPMG (U262) | More information, bring your laptop |
| 30.10.2025 | Writing the article thesis summary part | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 6.11.2025 | Citing responsibly: Turnitin and AI in doctoral thesis work | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 13.11.2025 | Preparing for publishing your doctoral thesis | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 20.11.2025 | How to write personal grants proposals? | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 27.11.2025 | How to formulate the key terms for your doctoral thesis? | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 4.12.2025 | How to legally use images and cite unconventional sources in your doctoral thesis? | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 11.12.2025 | Engaging with media about your doctoral research | Top Lounge (U523) |
Spring 2026
| Date | Topic | Place (Otakaari 1) | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1.2026 | Review practices: What to expect between submitting and publishing an article? | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 15.1.2026 | Self-management skills for doctoral thesis writing | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 22.1.2026 | Preparing for public defence and graduation | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 29.1.2026 | How to collaborate with your supervising professor and thesis advisor? | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 5.2.2026 | Preparing for pre-examination | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 12.2.2026 | How to manage writing your first doctoral thesis publication? | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 26.2.2026 | How to formulate the key terms for your doctoral thesis? | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 5.3.2026 | Intellectual Property of Doctoral Student, Publisher and University | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 12.3.2026 | Writing the article thesis summary part | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 19.3.2026 | Data management and data security in doctoral research | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 26.3.2026 | Making research visible: ACRIS as a tool for doctoral students | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 9.4.2026 | Preparing for publishing your doctoral thesis | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 16.4.2026 | Engaging with media about your doctoral research | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 23.4.2026 | Career Design for doctoral students | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 30.4.2026 | Citing responsibly: Turnitin and AI in doctoral thesis work | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 7.5.2026 | Sources of personal grants for doctoral research | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 21.5.2026 | Journey to Success: Adapting to the Finnish Workplace Culture | Top Lounge (U523) |
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Presentation slides 2025-2026
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Programme and presentation slides 2024-2025
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Spring 2025
| Time | Topic | Place (Otakaari 1) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.1.2025 10:15-11:00 | Study planning & Sisu clinic for doctoral students (DPSP) | Y115 | Short introduction & chance to ask questions / get help. Bring your own device. More information. |
| 23.1.2025 10:15-11:00 | Writing doctoral research: Referencing and responsibility | Top Lounge (U523) | Includes an intro to using Turnitin. More information. |
| 30.1.2025 10:15-11:00 | Supervision practices in doctoral studies and research | U503 | More information |
| 6.2.2025 10:15-11:00 | Mindful Insights: Boost Your Research Creativity | Y115 | Interactive session with practical exercises. More information. |
| 13.2.2025 10:15-11:00 | Open access publishing for doctoral students | Y115 | Interactive session with practical exercises. Bring your laptop with you. More informaition. |
| 27.2.2025 10:15-11:00 | Preparing for pre-examination | Y115 | More information |
| 6.3.2025 10:15-11:00 | Preparing for public defence and graduation | Y115 | More information |
| 13.3.2025 10:15-11:00 | Career & international mobility | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 20.3.2025 10:15-11:00 | Writing the article thesis summary part | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 27.3.2025 10:00-11:00 | Results of the yearly follow-up survey | Top Lounge (U523) | More information. Note longer session. |
| 3.4.2025 10:15-11:00 | Sharing your results: Researcher visibility and media engagement | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| NEW DATE & TIME: 24.4.2025 9:15-10:00 | IPR & copyright: How to legally use images in your doctoral thesis | Online | More information & Teams link |
| 24.4.2025 10:15-11:00 | Sharing your results: Co-authorship, review practices and journal selection | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 8.5.2025 10:15-11:00 | Funding: Sources of personal grants | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 15.5.2025 10:15-11:00 | Writing doctoral research: How to write journal articles? | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 22.5.2025 10:15-11:00 |
Intellectual Property of Doctoral Student and University | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
Autumn 2024
| Time | Topic | Place (Otakaari 1) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.9.2024 10:15-11:00 | Study planning & Sisu clinic for doctoral students (DPSP) | Y115 | Short introduction & chance to ask questions / get help. Bring your own device. More information |
| 19.9.2024 10:15-11:00 | Writing doctoral research: Managing your writing | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| Wed 25.9.2024 10:15-11:00 | Supervision practices in doctoral studies and research | Y115 | More information |
| Wed 2.10.2024 10:15-11:00 | Researcher skills: Working with personal data & data security | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 3.10.2024 10:00-12:00 | Term Bank workshop for doctoral students in pre-examination phase | TBA | Longer workshop. More information. |
| 10.10.2024 10:15-11:00 | Preparing for pre-examination | Top Lounge (U523) | More information. |
| 24.10.2024 14:15-15:00 | Wellbeing during your doctoral journey | Top Lounge (U523) | Conversational session. More information. |
| 31.10.2024 10:15-11:00 | Funding: How to write a personal grants proposal | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 7.11.2024 10:15-11:00 | Preparing for public defence and graduation | U7 | More information |
| 14.11.2024 | no info session, participate in the Talent Expo instead! | ||
| 21.11.2024 10:15-11:00 | Writing the article thesis summary part | Y115 | More information |
| 28.11.2024 10:15-11:00 | Following your progress | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 5.12.2024 10:15-11:00 | Sharing your results: Publishing & media engagement | Y115 | More information |
| 12.12.2024 10:15-11:00 | IPR & copyright: How to cite images and unconventional sources | Y115 | More information |
Training in Research Data Management and Open Science
Join Aalto University's Open Research Network for open-to-all training.
Aalto Doctoral Orientation Days
Key information for the first year of doctoral studies - and later!
Doctoral page index
Index of all aalto.fi pages about doctoral education
