Fall 2019
PhD Student Professional Development 1
September 24 - December 3
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Subjects: time management, project management, academic English and more
Head instructor: Toby Erik Wikström, Graduate School & Centre for Research in the Humanities
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Going Global: Erasmus+ traineeships and other international opportunities for PhD Students
October 8
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Háskólatorg HT-300
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Grant Applications for PhD Students 1
November 5, 12 and 19
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Setberg 3rd floor, meeting room 3
Course especially intended for students applying for UI Doctoral Grants (deadline Jan 15 2020)
Instructor: Eiríkur Smári Sigurðarson, Director of Research, School of Humanities
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Study abroad opportunities at the University of Stockholm Doctoral School of the Humanities
November 6
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Veröld VHV-207
Lars Forsgren, director of the University of Stockholm Doctoral School of the Humanities, presents exciting study opportunities for UI humanities PhD students.
In cooperation with the International Office
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What Every Graduate Student Should Know about Teaching... and Was Afraid to Ask
November 7
2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Setberg 3rd floor, meeting room 3
Steven Mintz (University of Texas-Austin/City University of New York)
In cooperation with the Centre for Teaching and Learning
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PhDs at Work: webinar with Dr. Solange Hai (CARE Nederland) on alt-ac careers
November 12
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Setberg 2nd floor, classroom 1
In cooperation with Student Career and Counselling
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Spring 2020
Winning Presentation Skills for PhD Students in Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
January 21, 23 og 30
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Setberg 205 (January 21), Setberg 305 (January 23 and 30)
Instructor: Toby Erik Wikström, Graduate School and Centre for Research in the Humanities
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Winning Presentations Skills for PhD Students in STEMM Fields (School of Health Sciences, SENS)
January 21, 23 and 30
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Setberg 310
Instructor: Uta Reichardt, Institute for Sustainable Development
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Building Your International Research Network with COST and Marie Curie
January 21
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Setberg 310
Presenter: Sigrún Ólafsdóttir, Rannís - Icelandic Centre for Research
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Support Group for PhD Students
January 29, February 26, March 25 and April 22
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Student & Career Counselling Háskólatorg, 3rd floor
Supervision: Ásta Gunnlaug Briem, Student & Career Counselling
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The Nuts and Bolts of Active Teaching & Learning for PhD Students
January 30
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Setberg 305
Participants: Hjálmtýr Hafsteinsson, Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science,
Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir, Faculty of Political Science and
Toby Erik Wikström, Graduate School and Centre for Research in the Humanities
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Taking Your Writing to the Next Level: Academic English Stylistics Workshop
February 4, 11 and 25
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Setberg 310
Instructors: Randi Whitney Stebbins, Writing Centre and
Toby Erik Wikström, Graduate School and Centre for Research in the Humanities
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Numerical Writing in English: Matching your Words to your Numbers
March 12 and 19
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Setberg 310
Instructor: Randi Whitney Stebbins, Writing Centre
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Posters and Handouts: How to Make yours Stand Out
March 26 and April 1
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Setberg 310
Instructor: Randi Whitney Stebbins, Writing Centre
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Grant Applications for Postdoctoral Studies
April 21 and 23
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Setberg 305
Instructor: Eiríkur Smári Sigurðarson, Director of Research, School of Humanities
Course especially intended for PhD students who plan to defend their dissertation Jan.-Aug. 2020 and apply for postdoc grants from Rannís (deadline 15 June 2020), Marie Curie (11 Sept. 2020) among others.
Information and registration: esmari@hi.is
Grant Applications for PhD Students Development 2
April 29, May 6 and 13
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Setberg 305
Instructor: Eiríkur Smári Sigurðarson, Director of Research, School of Humanities
Course especially intended for PhD students applying for Rannís Doctoral Student Grants (deadline June 15 2020)
Information and registration: esmari@hi.is
Academic Writing 2: Getting Your Article Published (5 ECTS)
Summer course 2020
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Setberg 310
Instructor: Patricia Lorna Thompson from University of Nottingham in cooperation with The Writing Centre
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