Today鈥檚 researchers shape tomorrow鈥檚 world. Doc+ Dialogues offers doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, along with interested scientific faculty, a space to explore skills and career directions that integrate scientific excellence with societal and entrepreneurial impact.
This speaker series aims to spark multidisciplinary dialogue on questions many researchers face: How do I build a fulfilling research career? What skills matter beyond my discipline? How can my expertise create impact in society, industry, or education? The aim is to broaden perspectives and provide practical insights that any researcher can use in academic and non-academic settings alike.
The Marsio Living Room provides a natural home for these encounters 鈥 a space where learning and social connection meet.
Welcome to join us, share new ideas and propose also new themes for this panel series.
Tero Ojanper盲 - Technology Visionary, Board Member, Entrepreneur, Author, Chairman of Aalto Board鈥漁ur researchers impact society via multiple career paths. Doc+ seminars share insight to working life skills that open doors both inside and outside academia.鈥
Welcome to Doc+ Dialogues - the new panel discussion series for doctoral researchers, PostDocs and doctoral Alumni. Come and connect with your collegial community in Marsio at the heart of Aalto.
Monday 2.2.2026 - Diverse Doctoral Careers & Skills with Tero Ojanper盲 (from research to board impact), Ewald Kibler (academic careers & leadership) and Ia Adlercreutz (creative professions & design leadership). Read more and register here.
Monday 9.2.2026 - Impact with Research with Anu Honkalinna (research to market & innovation ecosystem professional), Imran Asghar (sustainable energy scientist & startup founder) 鈥 Frank Martela (philosopher-researcher on meaningful work and societal well-being).
Read more and register here.
Monday 2.3.2026 - Turning Research Know-How into Value with Johanna Sm氓ros (Co-founder of Relex Solutions from Aalto), Himadri Majumdar ( CEO of SemiQon from VTT) and Ulla-Maija Uusitalo (Director in Aalto University Executive Education). Read more and register here.
Tuesday 17.3.2026 - Communication, Curiosity & Capital in Science with Lauri Reuter (Founding Partner, Nordic Foodtech VC), Jens Schmidt ( Associate professor of Strategic Management, Aalto) and David Ventzel (Partner and Fund Manager, Accelerace VC). Read more and register here.
There are 2 more panels coming during spring 2026. Stay tuned!
Doc+ brings doctoral and postdoctoral researchers together to build transferable skills, connect across disciplines, and create impact in many directions 鈥 from advancing science and developing solutions for society to entrepreneurship and education. Come co-create your Aalto doctoral journey with us!
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