Overordnede kursusmål
The aim of the course is to induce the students to reflect upon
life as a PhD student, provide them with tools useful for their PhD
period and create a social and scientific network amongst PhD
students within the department. By sharing knowledge about their
projects, the students will acquire a basic understanding of the
research areas of the PhD schools. During the course, the students
will gain some of the necessary generic skills for completing the
proposed research project.
Læringsmål
En studerende, der fuldt ud har opfyldt kursets mål, vil kunne:
- Realize the expectations for a PhD student at the
department
- Apply basic tools for PhD project management
- Find relevant funding opportunities and to write an abstract
for a funding application
- Understand the fundamental good practice of writing scientific
articles
- Make a data management plan
- Make a poster that presents their project
- Practice poster presentation
- Communicate their research by using the method of
storytelling
- Understand possible challenges in the PhD-supervisor
relationship and address these in a constructive way using the
given tools
- Understand how different kinds of personalities and personal
positions affect the PhD student-supervisor relationship
- Work with their own personal and professional strengths and
competencies and the areas for future development
Kursusindhold
The following topics will be addressed:
- poster presentation
- project management
- publishing strategy and ethics
- data management
- responsible conduct of research
- PhD-supervisor relationship
- fundraising
- communication via storytelling
- competences & development
Bemærkninger
Course fee: DKK 4,000. The fee covers accomodation, meals and
course materials.
The course is mandatory for all PhD students at DTU Systems Biology
within their first ½ year of study
Sidst opdateret
01. februar, 2017
