1. BEEN THERE, DONE THAT – How things are working out for me www.gradhacker.org Romain Sarremejane (2nd year PhD candidate)

2. Climate change Land use changes Change in flow and water temperature Sedimentation Acidification Eutrophication CO2 O2 Changes in ecosystem processes Changes in community composition and structure … B RIEFLY : WHAT AM I DOING HERE ?

3. H OW DID I GET HERE ; ALMOST HALF WAY … 2014 2016 2015 … … … 2018 And life goes on Master thesis in Oulu (Syke) Got 4 years funding from UniOGS A lot of studies Research visit Barcelona 1 st conference Planned graduation Started 3 research project, abandoned 1 Start writing my 1 st article

4. P OSITIVE ASPECTS OF MY WORK  I like what I am doing  It feels like a first job  Internationalisation and collaboration  Good support and supervision

5. T HE HARDSHIPS I HAVE FACED  Plans changed (project aborted, research visit)  A bit of cultural shock at first  A bit of stress and demotivation

6. T HINGS TO KEEP IN MIND  Plan it well … plans are always changing  Travel and make it international  Get involved in your research group and meet other PhDs  Don’t spend your life at the office (relax)  Don’t be afraid of cultural shock

7. Thank you QUESTIONS, C OMMENTS ? Contact: romain.sarremejane@oulu.fi