The VILNIUS TECH Doctoral Summer School is an annual event that aims to provide doctoral candidates with unique professional and personal development opportunities. It focuses on the key competencies required to achieve the best results beyond general doctoral students' training. Intercultural, international and exceptional interdisciplinary one-week course with international speakers from highly ranked European universities. Doctoral summer school creates a stimulating learning experience of long-lasting value to future professional careers.
Doctoral Summer Schools topics cover scientific methodology and research data management, academic scientific writing, research ethics and integrity, intellectual property rights, soft skills development, etc.
PhD Summer School creates the opportunity for highly motivated doctoral students to gain new knowledge, and experiences and discovers new cultures.
Are you interested?
The Doctoral Summer School will be held in English, therefore, Doctoral students are warmly invited to apply for placement by submitting a CV and a motivation letter to the VILNIUS TECH Doctoral School in English. Candidates should be well advanced in their doctoral project, have strong motivation and sufficient language skills able to listen to lectures and communicate their thoughts in discussions with ease.
Event venue
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH), Saulėtekio al. 11, Vilnius, Lithuania
Accommodation: T.B.C.
Leisure: T.B.C.
Programme
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Date, 2023
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Activity
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Topic
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Speakers
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17 July, Monday
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Opening. Welcome
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What is academic writing? Who to write?
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prof. dr. Anssi Juotsiniemi, Aalto University, Finalnd
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18 July, Tuesday
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Research methodologies: Steps and Tips
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prof. dr.Till Grüne-Yanoff
Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm
dr.Rafael Luna Zelaya
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
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19 July, Wednesday
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Research Ethics and data management
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Teemu Jama,
Aalto University, Finalnd
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20 July, Thursday
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Soft Skills: inspiring scientific presentation
Networking Effectively at Scientific Conferences
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prof. dr. Konstantinos Petridis, Hellenic Mediterranean University
dr.Toby Erik Wikström, University of Iceland
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21 July, Friday
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Successful funding applications and research proposals
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prof. dr. Cordian Riener
The arctic University of Norway, Norway
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Deadlines and Fees
Registration for the Doctoral Summer School is now open
Application Deadline: 29 May 2023
Deadline for registration fee payment: 9 June 2023.
The submitted registration form will receive an automatic reply. If you do not receive any reply, please contact phd@vilniustech.lt. Successfully selected participants will be informed by the 2nd of June 2023.
The registration is considered complete after the registration fee* payment. The registration confirmation letter will be sent with the registration fee invoice. After the payment, you will receive the invitation and acceptance letter to the VILNIUS TECH Doctoral Summer School 2023.
Doctoral students who haven’t registered and paid the registration fee cannot attend the Doctoral Summer School.
The participation fee is 350 euros
ATHENA members fee is 300 euros
NORDTEK members fee is 300 euros
* Subject to change if shifted online.
If you have questions, please inform us via email: phd@vilniustech.lt
