To provide the students with knowledge about the Department of Physics, life as a PhD student, economics, start-ups and patents, data management plans (DMPs) and work environment. To provide the students with presentation training. To form the basis for a solid and fruitful network among PhD students. En studerende, der fuldt ud har opfyldt kursets mål, vil kunne:

• Use the acquired knowledge about fundamental subjects concerning funding and economics
• Use the acquired basic knowledge concerning start-ups and patents
• Use the obtained knowledge about data management plans (DMPs)
• Use the attained fundamental knowledge about work environment subjects
• Prepare a pedagogical presentation of your own scientific subject
• Observe time limits for oral presentations
• Make yourself acquainted with other areas of physics
• Become aware of typical issues facing PhD students and strategies for dealing with them.
• Understand the spectrum of career opportunities after the PhD

A 5 day intensive course including:
Lectures, discussions and presentations by students and senior researchers; introduction to the PhD study program, the department and sections; discussions about life as a PhD student; overviews on safety, problem solving and coping with the challenges of the PhD program; case stories about experiences during and after the PhD; overviews on IP, innovation, starting a business; how to use the accounting/travel software; on writing, authorship, convincing your audience in talks and proposals; dilemmas and ethics - and many daytime and evening activities for establishing peer support groups, networking and learning together.
In addition, in June and December for each year of the PhD, the student is expected to participate in Semiannual PhD Days. These days are run as miniconferences with talks, posters and an evening program. The student must participate in at least 4 of these events during the PhD program. The course is mandatory for PhD students enrolled at the DTU Physics PhD School. 05. december, 2022