1. The Game Plan – Rules of play Titta Kallio-Seppä http://www.oulu.fi/uniogs http://www.oulu.fi/tutkijakoulu/ Introduction to Doctoral Training 24.9.2015

2. How to navigate in UniOGS? The important steps from the start to getting the degree… Your career

3. How to navigate in UniOGS? 1. UniOGS Who and what? 2. What is a doctoral degree? 3. Time-line of the 4-year process What, when, how, why? Follow-up group Doctoral Training Plan Study requirements

4. 1. UniOGS University of Oulu Graduate School Since 2011 Goal:lay the foundations and develop the framework of researcher training in Oulu. 1 st January 2012 First generation of early-stage researchers started their doctoral training.

5. The key persons in UniOGS: Dean and vice-Dean Leading the Graduate School Granting of study rights Granting of doctoral degrees Vice: education & courses Kaisa (vice) Markku

6. The key persons in UniOGS: UniOGS Management Group Student member Niilo Ryti Harmonization of processes General education & transferable skills curriculum Criteria for the selection of students and the acceptance of the doctoral thesis Eva Maria, Seppo, Janne, Kaisa, Markku, Helena, Hanna, Veikko + Saana & 3 UniOGS coordinators

7. The key persons: 3 Doctoral Training Committees Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Faculty of Humanities, Oulu Business School, Human Geography Technology and Natural Sciences Faculty of Information Techonology and Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Technology, Oulu Mining School, Oulu School of Architecture Health and Biosciences Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Chair, representatives of the Faculties and Institutes, Chief Academic Officers, 2 students Admission applications Nomination of supervisors and follow-up groups Acceptance of Doctoral Training Plans Giving permissions to defend thesis, nominating kustos and opponent Grading the thesis

10. Regulations UniOGS has to take account Finnish law: O Universities Act O Government Decree on University Degrees University level regulations: O University Bylaws (johtosääntö) O Education Bylaws (koulutuksen johtosääntö) European level development: O Seven Principles of Innovative Doctoral Training

11. 2. What is a doctoral degree?

12. The answer, my friend, is… A title that convinces other scientists that you are able to independently and critically apply scientific research methods and generate new scientific knowledge… which could make an impact on society. University law (794/2004) 5 22§

13. The thesis requirements start to make sense The doctoral thesis should show evidence that the doctoral student can independently and critically apply scientific research methods and generate new scientific knowledge. The rest is all about Communication… A doctoral thesis can be a compilation of published research articles and manuscripts and a summary based on these, or it can be a monograph. A compilation-based thesis may include multiple published articles, accepted manuscripts, or other manuscripts, but a single article published, or accepted for publication, in a high-quality scientific journal can be sufficient. Networking… The doctoral thesis may contain joint publications or manuscripts, if the independent contribution of the doctoral student can be clearly demonstrated. And not wasting time… The doctoral training should be defined in a way that the doctoral degree can be completed within a time equivalent to four years of full-time studies.

14. Finnish law - To be awarded a doctorate, the student must: (1) complete the required postgraduate studies; (2) demonstrate independent and critical thinking in the field of research; and (3) write a doctoral dissertation and defend it in public.

15. TRANSFERABLE SKILLS & GENERAL EDUCATION Obligatory: Introduction to Doctoral Training, Scientific Research and Ethics, Follow-up group reporting & meetings STUDIES TEACHING (optional) RESEARCH FIELD-SPECIFIC STUDIES Obligatory: Research Plan, Presenting Research Plan Nomination of pre- examiners Permission to publish, naming the opponents Public defense RESEARCH and publication of results (including articles and/or thesis) Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4 Supervisor(s) & Research plan outline Mid-term assessment Full doctoral training plan Admission: Study rights Follow-up group Annual progress report & follow-up group meeting : evaluation report Statement on student’s state of readiness 20 – 50 ECTS 3. Time-line of the process, 4 years

16. 1. Year acceptance of the Doctoral Training Plan 1. Nominate your Follow-up group 2. Write your Doctoral Training Plan (+ PSP) 3. Have your 1st follow-up group meeting, report 4. Acceptance of your DTP in Doctoral Training Committee meeting (3 ECTS) O Research & studies Chair + 1-2 members

17. Follow-up group (FUG) and meetings O Form for nominating the FUG, first year O Doctoral Training Committee chair nominates O Ater the nomination: O You arrange annual meeting (end of the research year) O Doctoral Training plan (updated) O write, submit to supervisors and FUG members O progress in research and studies O plans for next year O FUG gives comments and recommendations O Do changes if they want! O Chair sends the approved DTP and progress report to UniOGS O Your DTC accepts O Supervisors can attend in meetings if you wish

18. Doctoral Training Plan (DTP) A.The Research Plan Abstract (obligatory, 1 page max.) 1. Rationale (background, introduction) 2. Objectives and expected results 3. Research methods and material 4. Ethical issues (if relevant) 5. Implementation: schedule of research and studies, distribution of work, and funding plan 6. Research team, supervision, and collaboration (including mobility) Key literature / bibliography AF: http://www.aka.fi/en-GB/A/Funding-and-guidance/How-to-apply/Appendices/Research-plan/ B. The Study Plan, Oodi-PSP C. The Career Plan written as a part of the section 2 or present separately for the follow-up group in the meeting.

19. The DTP is your personal game strategy O The DTP can be one of the most useful tools for keeping you and your training on track. O Written for you, your supervisory team and your follow-up group. O Gives you skills in writing funding applications! O The planned strategy may, or not, need to be revised after each stage. O The DTP is a living document that needs continual updating (each FUG meeting). O Instructions how to write the DTP: http://www.oulu.fi/uniogs/formslibrary http://www.oulu.fi/uniogs/formslibrary O When: end of the first year In the not-too-distant future, you will come face- to-face with your future. Be ready for it!

20. 2. Year mid-point of doctoral training O Update your Doctoral Training Plan, make plans for the next year O Have your 2nd follow-up group meeting, O Update DTP O Progress and plans for next year O Chair: report, send to UniOGS O Mid-term report (0 ECTS) O Research & studies

21. 3. Year Agreeing upon the end-process O Have your 3rd follow-up group meeting, report: O Update DTP O Progress and plans for getting the work ready O Chair: report, send to UniOGS O Statement on student’s state of readiness O Pre-examiners & opponent? O Research (& studies)

22. 4. Year Sending the thesis manuscript for pre-examination O Nomination of pre-examiners, pre- examination O Permission to publish, naming the opponent(s) O Public defense O The length of the end-process c. 6 months

23. My own time-line Admission 2005 December 2006 2007 200820092010201120122013 3 years doctoral student position Maternity leave My plan was to do licenciate thesis first, but… Pre-examination, March Defence, September 2013 16 000 eur grant 3,5 years + 6 months = appr. 4 years Red = time spent doing my research and studies

24. Study requirements FIELD BIO, MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES NATURAL SCIENCES TECHNOLOGY SCIENCES HUMAN SCIENCES ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS EDUCATION SCIENCES ECTS 20 ECTS20-40 ECTS40 ECTS 20 ECTS50 ECTS30 ECTS MAJOR SUBJECT Biomedical sciences Clinical medicine Dental sciences Diagnostics Health sciences 20 ECTS Biochemistry 25 ECTS Geography 30 ECTS Animal ecology Animal physiology Genetics Plant ecology Plant physiology 35 ECTS Geology & minerology Geology of the soil 40 ECTS Biophysics Geophysics Theoretical physics Astronomy Inorganic chemistry Physical chemistry Organic chemistry Structural chemistry Mathematics Applied mathematics Statistics Information processing science Architecture Automotive & machine engineering Machine design Machine diagnostics Materials engineering Mechatronics Process engineering Photonics Electrical engineering Electronics materials & components Structural engineering Construction technology Engineering mechanics Technical mathematics Production technology Communications engineering Industrial engineering & management Environmental engineering Computer science & Engineering Archaeology Cultural anthropology English philology Finnish language German philology History History of ideas and science Information studies Literature Logopedics Nordic philology Saami culture Saami language Science communication Accounting Economics Finance International business Logistics Management Marketing Education Education psychology Music Education

25. Obligatory courses for all doctoral students O Introduction to Doctoral Training, 1 ECTS (2 per year) O Scientific Research and Ethics, 2 ECTS (2 per year) Next starting in November (English) Other ”tasks” O Doctoral Training Plan, 3 ECTS O Midterm report of Doctoral Training, 0 ECTS O Presenting research plan, 1 ECTS (seminar in your major/DP) O Follow-up group reporting and meetings, 1 ECTS O Alltogether 8 ECTS obligatory of your study requirements

26. General and transferable skills studies (4 ECTS credits obligatory) It’s about the skills, not the degree! Transferable skills and general education courses can be exploited to strengthen your weak spots (e.g. communication skills, project management,…). Be selfish! Take what you need to develop your future career… and stop counting credits!!

27. Optional General and transferable skills courses O Basics of University Pedagogics for Doctoral Students O Utilization of Patent Databases in research O IP Rights and Research O Scientific Communication O Communicating science to the media, general public and decision makers O Information skills for doctoral students O Publishing and Acta series O Leadership coaching O Mentoring programme University of Oulu Staff Training http://www.oulu.fi/uniogs/courses

28. Field-specific studies 12-42 ECTS O Courses that help you to do research O Talk with your supervisor! O For doctoral studies, post-graduate or advanced courses (with J- or S- included in the WebOodi course code) are required. O Teaching O Depending on the major, a doctoral student may include teaching in his/her degree. O Pedagogy course!

29. Field-specific studies WORKING LIFE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS, (5 COURSES, 25 ECTS) 910001S Working Life and Studies, 5 ECTS 910002S Toward Entrepreneurial Mindsets, 5 ECTS 910003S Building Business through Creativity and Collaboration, 5 ECTS (www.ship.businesskitchen.fi )www.ship.businesskitchen.fi 910004S Turning Opportunities to Business, 5 ECTS 910005S Entrepreneurial Field Project, 5 ECTS - Demola: Organized in collaboration with Business Kitchen Some general courses, most field-specific courses and the research environments are provided by the doctoral programmes

30. OODI-PSPs: General education, transferable skills and field-specific activities What’s the difference ? (examples where it might not be obvious ) General education & Transferable skillsField-specific activity Poster preparation and presentation skills courseConference: poster presentation Oral presentation skills courseConference/seminar: oral presentation Analysis of scientific articles course (how to…)Journal club presentation Scientific communication course (writing)Authoring articles (not incl. in thesis) Research plan writing course (How to…)Doctoral training plan Pedagogy courseTeaching activity Research management skills courseCo-supervision of pro-gradu thesis work Entrepreneurial courseEntrepreneurial course ( if business incl. in career plan ) Utilization of patent databases course Publishing a patent ( related to the doctoral research ) IPR in research course Communicating science to the media, … Information (library, …) skills Learning about, or how to execute, a professional skillApplying the skill learned in a professional context

31. Recommendations of ECTS for different activities related to doctoral studies Teaching Lectures (depending on level) 2-3 ECTS/10h Exercises 0,5 - 1 ECTS/10h B.Sc. or M.Sc. thesis co-supervision/guidance 0,5 - 2 ECTS/thesis 1 ECTS corresponds 27 h work.