Coordinator, D.Sc.(Tech) Riitta Kamula University of Oulu Graduate School - UniOGS - Technology and Natural Sciences Doctoral Programme (TNS-DP) Coordinator, D.Sc.(Tech) Riitta Kamula

Doctoral training at the University of Oulu

Actors Director Aulikki Herneoja, D.Sc.(Tech) Coordinator Riitta Kamula, D.Sc.(Tech), riitta.kamula at oulu.fi Related focus institute: Kvantum Institute (1.1.2018 ->) Director Prof. Björn Klöve (Faculty of Technology) Vice Director Docent Jukka Forsman (Faculty of Natural Sciences) Related focus areas of research 2017-2020: Creating sustainability by materials and systems Earth and near-space system and environmental change

Activities Supports field specific courses arranged by the research units, research groups etc. Course calender: http://www.oulu.fi/uniogs/node/45750 TNS-DP courses (some still under planning; partly in cooperation): Research plan seminars (goal: in spring and autumn terms) Methodology courses Funding infos Doctoral trains Web pages: http://www.oulu.fi/uniogs/dp/tnsdp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuroraDoctoralProgram/ NEW: Dissertations – past and future: http://www.oulu.fi/uniogs/node/49531

480023J Research Plan Seminar, 1-4 cr Provides tools for active participation in scientific conferences, introduces multidisciplinary approach and research items, and provides possibilities for networking. Usually it is organized in connection with a scientific seminar with varying theme. Includes preparation and submission of an abstract, public presentation of the research in a form of an oral or poster presentation, and acting as an opponent in the seminar. The number of granted credits depends on the amount of participation and additional work. Course description: http://www.oulu.fi/uniogs/node/48665

Research plan seminar possibility: Research Seminar and Workshop May 2018 1-2 days Keynotes and introductions of the selected research projects in the two focus areas Researcher presentations by doctoral candidates and other researchers; open for all fields Workshop (optional) Call for abstracts, course description and program will be announced later

Research seminar October 2017 Sustainable Resource Use and Earth’s Changing Environment - Research Seminar and Workshop on 20.-21.11.2017 Day 1 keynote and introduction of the selected research projects in the two focus areas Day 2 keynote, researcher presentations, and workshop (doctoral candidates) Program: http://www.oulu.fi/uniogs/node/48517

Kvantum Institute Started on 1 January, 2018 Tasks include e.g Promotion of multidisciplinary research and enhancing the quality of research in the two strategic focus areas of research during 2017-2020: Creating sustainability by materials and systems Earth and near-space system and environmental change Coordination of the Technology and Natural Sciences Doctoral Program Web page: http://www.oulu.fi/kvantum Successor of a research institute with long history in research, research project coordination and multidiciplinary doctoral training

Open doctoral student positions All the calls for the positions with more information are at http://www.oulu.fi/university/jobs

Doctoral training at the University of Oulu