Course Introduction Day - Graduate School of Technical Sciences

ECTS: 0

Course leader: Anne Visby Larsen

Language: English

Graduate school: Faculty of Technical Sciences

Course fee: 0.00 DKK

Status: Course is open for application

Semester: Spring 2027

Application deadline: 08/02/2027

Cancellation deadline: 08/02/2027

Course type: Classroom teaching

Start date: 25/02/2027

Administrator: Anne Visby Larsen

Introduction day, Graduate School of Technical Sciences

Criteria for participation: Enrolment 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 fall 2026 and beginning of 2027. The Introduction day is mandatory for all GSTS students.

Head of PhD School Michelle H. Williams 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 good advice on being a career wise researcher
  • Take part in a workshop "Present your PhD Project"
  • Get an introduction to AUPA – Aarhus University PhD Association

Another 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

Preparation before: 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 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 Michelle H. Williams, Senior Career Consultant for PhDs and Junior researchers from AU Career, Vibeke Broe, Anna Slyngborg from AU Library, Associate Professor K. Brad Wray from Centre for Science Studies at Aarhus University and AUPA members.

Final programme will be emailed a week before the event.

Venue: Preben Hornung Stuen, AU Conference Centre, Building 1422, Room 132, Fredrik Nielsens Vej 2, 8000 Aarhus C

Course date: 25 February 2027 at 09.45-15.45

Course dates:

  • 25 February 2027 09:45 - 15:45