10511 Fysik ph.d.-bootcamp og netværk

2025/2026

Only for PhD students who are enrolled at the PhD school at DTU Physics.
It is recommended to follow the course as soon as possible after enrollment as a PhD student.
Kursusinformation
Physics PhD bootcamp and network
Engelsk
5
Ph.d., Faglig identitetskursus
The course comprises five intensive course days and three additional PhD days as well as time for preparation.
The five intensive days include ”Day 1” presenting basic information on being a PhD student at DTU Physics, “Days 2-4” where the networking part and issues concerning working in academics is in focus, and “Day 5”, a PhD Day where all PhD students from the department can participate.
As a rule,
1. Day 1 is offered three times a year, preferably in early September, early January and late May/early June
2. Days 2-5 are offered about every 9-12 months.
3. PhD days are offered 2 or 3 times a year, of which one is included in the intensive course days (Day 5).
Campus Lyngby
Class room discussions, team work, oral presentations.
[Kurset følger ikke DTUs normale skemastruktur]
Aftales med underviser
Mundtlig eksamen
The students are evaluated on the background of an overall assessment at least two poster presentations given during the PhD days, as well as a satisfactory level of participation in the entire course.
Skriftlige hjælpemidler er tilladt
bestået/ikke bestået , intern bedømmelse
10501
Peter Christian Kjærgaard Vesborg , Lyngby Campus, Bygning 313, Tlf. (+45) 4525 3276 , peter.vesborg@fysik.dtu.dk
S.L. Svane Stipp (Primær kontaktperson) , stipp@fysik.dtu.dk
Georg Kastlunger , Lyngby Campus, Bygning 313 , geokast@dtu.dk
10 Institut for Fysik
På instituttet
2 weeks before Day 1
Tilmelding hos Susan Stipp, stipp@fysik.dtu.dk.
Overordnede kursusmål
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.
Læringsmål
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
Kursusindhold
The five intensive course days include:
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; career options after the PhD - and many daytime and evening activities for establishing peer support groups, networking and learning together.

The subject matter is split so that Day 1 mostly covers the practical things you need to know just as you are getting started as a PhD student. The more general topics are then covered during days 2-4. Day 5 is a so-called PhD day, that is a miniconference.

In addition to the five day intensive course, the student must participate in at least three PhD days during their PhD education. The PhD days are run as miniconferences with talks, posters and an evening program and are offered 2 or 3 times per year.

The PhD days are for all PhD students at the department and we encourage everybody to participate in as many PhD days as possible.
Bemærkninger
The course is mandatory for PhD students enrolled at the DTU Physics PhD School.
Sidst opdateret
18. juni, 2025