Thinking of doing a doctorate? Hear from researchers on 21 April 2026
Thinking about doctoral studies? Join this event to hear about doctoral research directly from researchers at Aalto and other universities in the Unite! network.
Thinking of doing a doctorate? Join us on 21 April
Are you considering doctoral studies after your Master鈥檚 degree? Join us to hear firsthand experiences from researchers across Europe and explore what a career in research at Aalto could look like.
Students considering research after their Master鈥檚 degree are invited to an information session on doctoral studies at Aalto University on 21 April 2026.
Organised together with the , the event brings together researchers from across Europe to share their experiences.
The programme begins online at 12:00pm Finnish time with a joint Unite! session on Zoom. Professor Ignasi Casanova from UPC will open the event with a talk on the value of pursuing a Unite! doctorate, followed by interactive breakout discussions and an opportunity to ask questions about key research fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Industry 4.0 and Energy.
From 13:30 onwards, the event continues on campus at Maarintie 8. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Aalto doctoral researchers in person, and join a panel discussion.
The event is open to all students and will be held in English.
Key information:
Event name: Thinking of Doing a Doctorate? Hear from researchers on 21 April 2026
Date and Time: 21 April, 2026 12-13:00 on Zoom and 13:30-15:00 in person (Maarintie 8).
How to register:
(You can also mark your calendar via the event page below.)
For more information, contact Aalto Doctoral Education Services at doctoralservices@aalto.fi
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