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A large proportion of research in academic institutions is conducted by PhD students, post-docs and junior members of faculty. Early career researchers (ECRs), particularly PhD students and post-PhD researchers, have in recent years been the concern of academic institutions as well as educational policymakers. European policies concerning the training and promotion of new generations of researchers turn focus towards the careers of the junior members of academia. This seminar is organised in order to shed light on identities of junior researchers.

Schedule:

10.00–11.00    Arrival of participants, registration at room M-134 (Mare House, 1st floor)

11.00–12.00    Light lunch at Mare Atrium (Mare House, 3rd floor)

12.00–13.15    Early-career researchers: research, policy and practice. Room M-134 (Mare House, 1st floor)

Welcoming words – Katrin Niglas, Vice-Rector, Tallinn University

Researcher Identity Development: Strengthening Science in Society Strategies – Montserrat Castello, Professor, Ramon Llull University

PhD students’ and graduates’ career trajectories – Triin Roosalu, Associate Professor of Sociology, Tallinn University

Observations from evaluation of Doctoral programmes – Liia Lauri, Assessment Director, Estonian Quality Agency for Higher and Vocational Education

Introductions to parallel sessions

13.15–13.30   Division into parallel sessions + coffee break (in session rooms)

13.30–15.15    Parallel sessions:

1. Institutional support workshop: What can institutions do to better support doctoral progress? Room M-648 (Mare House, 6th floor)

Facilitator: Lynn McAlpine, Professor, University of Lancaster

2. Supervisor workshop: How can PhD supervisors draw on the institutional research community to enhance their students' progress? Room M-649 (Mare House, 6th floor)

Facilitator: Kirsi Pyhältö, Professor, University of Helsinki

3. ECR workshop: How to take advantage of the support that is provided? Room M-439 (Mare House, 4th floor)

2 topics: Writing journey; Ethics environment

Facilitators: Erika Löfström, Professor, University of Helsinki; Anu Tammeleht, Analyst of Research Ethics, Tallinn University; Anna Sala Bubare, Associate Professor, Ramon Llull University;  Mariona Corcelles, Professor, Ramon Llull University

15.30–16.15    Summaries of parallel session, conclusions and next steps. Room M-134 (Mare House, 1st floor)

More information can be found here.