PhD Kick-off

Posted on by Julia von Boguslawski

The PhD Kick-off that was HYVÄT’s first effort in line of providing better introductory events and materials for new PhD students successfully took place at the City Hall last Tuesday October 31st. It was visited by around 200 new PhD students with 34 different nationalities. This pilot event was organised as a collaboration between the City of Helsinki, the University of Helsinki, and HYVÄT, and it is now planned to take place twice a year.

The formal programme consisted of some introductory words by the city manager Sami Sarvilinna and the rector Jukka Kola, after which HYVÄT was presented by the chair Julia von Boguslawski. Then Maija Urponen explained how doctoral education works at the university, and Carol Kiriakos gave a talk reminding us that it is fully possible to have a life while writing the PhD.

Helsinki city manager Sami Sarvilinna welcoming PhD students to Helsinki
Maija Urponen chief coordinator of doctoral education at the university telling the audience how it all works
HYVÄT’s chair Julia von Boguslawski presenting the association

After the speeches, the participants enjoyed some wine and snacks while mingling and checking out the organisations who were present to offer information on various things related to PhD life: living in Helsinki, PhD studies, career service, well-being, sports, and scientific societies.

Board members Giovanni, Anton, and Oulia representing HYVÄT
The Finnish Union of University Researchers and Teachers got some attention at the PhD Kick-off
Networking in action – career service available in the background
Mingling at the tables of the Student Union, Sience Slam, and HiLIFE

 

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PhD Kick-off

Posted on by Julia von Boguslawski

The PhD Kick-off that was HYVÄT’s first effort in line of providing better introductory events and materials for new PhD students successfully took place at the City Hall last Tuesday October 31st. It was visited by around 200 new PhD students with 34 different nationalities. This pilot event was organised as a collaboration between the City of Helsinki, the University of Helsinki, and HYVÄT, and it is now planned to take place twice a year.

The formal programme consisted of some introductory words by the city manager Sami Sarvilinna and the rector Jukka Kola, after which HYVÄT was presented by the chair Julia von Boguslawski. Then Maija Urponen explained how doctoral education works at the university, and Carol Kiriakos gave a talk reminding us that it is fully possible to have a life while writing the PhD.

Helsinki city manager Sami Sarvilinna welcoming PhD students to Helsinki
Maija Urponen chief coordinator of doctoral education at the university telling the audience how it all works
HYVÄT’s chair Julia von Boguslawski presenting the association

After the speeches, the participants enjoyed some wine and snacks while mingling and checking out the organisations who were present to offer information on various things related to PhD life: living in Helsinki, PhD studies, career service, well-being, sports, and scientific societies.

Board members Giovanni, Anton, and Oulia representing HYVÄT
The Finnish Union of University Researchers and Teachers got some attention at the PhD Kick-off
Networking in action – career service available in the background
Mingling at the tables of the Student Union, Sience Slam, and HiLIFE

 

PhD Kick-off

Posted on by Julia von Boguslawski

The PhD Kick-off that was HYVÄT’s first effort in line of providing better introductory events and materials for new PhD students successfully took place at the City Hall last Tuesday October 31st. It was visited by around 200 new PhD students with 34 different nationalities. This pilot event was organised as a collaboration between the City of Helsinki, the University of Helsinki, and HYVÄT, and it is now planned to take place twice a year.

The formal programme consisted of some introductory words by the city manager Sami Sarvilinna and the rector Jukka Kola, after which HYVÄT was presented by the chair Julia von Boguslawski. Then Maija Urponen explained how doctoral education works at the university, and Carol Kiriakos gave a talk reminding us that it is fully possible to have a life while writing the PhD.

Helsinki city manager Sami Sarvilinna welcoming PhD students to Helsinki
Maija Urponen chief coordinator of doctoral education at the university telling the audience how it all works
HYVÄT’s chair Julia von Boguslawski presenting the association

After the speeches, the participants enjoyed some wine and snacks while mingling and checking out the organisations who were present to offer information on various things related to PhD life: living in Helsinki, PhD studies, career service, well-being, sports, and scientific societies.

Board members Giovanni, Anton, and Oulia representing HYVÄT
The Finnish Union of University Researchers and Teachers got some attention at the PhD Kick-off
Networking in action – career service available in the background
Mingling at the tables of the Student Union, Sience Slam, and HiLIFE