Course Introduction day, Graduate School of Technical Sciences

ECTS: 0

Course leader: Nanna Pedersen

Language: English

Graduate school: Faculty of Technical Sciences

Course fee: 0.00 DKK

Status: Course is finished

Semester: Spring 2023

Application deadline: 05/06/2023

Cancellation deadline: 12/06/2023

Course type: Classroom teaching

Start date: 19/06/2023

Criteria for participation: Enrolment as or soon to be enrolled as PhD student at Technical Sciences, Aarhus University.

Aim: Introduction event for all newly enrolled PhD students at Technical Sciences, Aarhus University.

The Graduate School of Technical Sciences wishes to welcome all newly enrolled PhD students to the PhD programme by inviting them to an introductory day together with other PhD students enrolled in spring 2023. The Introduction day is mandatory for all GSTS students.

Head of PhD School Brian Vinter will welcome and introduce the participants to the PhD school and the PhD study at the Graduate School of Technical Sciences. Thereafter, the participants will:

  • Get a crash course in the PhD planner system
  • Get good advice on being a career wise researcher
  • Get an introduction to AUPA – Aarhus University PhD Association


The latter part of the program will be devoted to the theme “research integrity” and will include:

  • A workshop on responsible conduct of research
  • An introduction to data management and fair data

In connection with the topic ‘responsible conduct of research’ participants will need to complete an online Epigeum Course before taking part in the Introduction Day. Participants will receive the program of the day and information on how to complete the online course two weeks before the Introduction day takes place. Please set aside time to complete the online course (approximately 5-6 hours).

Instructors: Head of PhD School Brian Vinter, PhD Partner Lone Iversen and Kristian H. Nielsen from Centre for Science Studies at Aarhus University.

Venue: Richard Mortensen Stuen, AU Conference Centre, building 1422, Fredrik Nielsens vej 2, 8000 Aarhus C.

Course date: 19 June 2023 at 11.15-16.45

You are welcome to stay and chat with your fellow PhD students. The Graduate School would like to offer you a soft drink/beer/glass of vine/coffee or tea (not alcoholic drink) from the student bar.

Course dates:

  • 19 June 2023 11:15 - 16:45