Sisu and DPSP clinics for doctoral students
Online clinic to help you with Sisu and Doctoral Personal Study Plan
Info session series for doctoral students
Doctoral education services arranges info sessions for doctoral students on key topics in doctoral studies and research on Thursday mornings on campus. The language of the sessions is English.
Preliminary pogramme 2026-2027
The info sessions are held on Thursday mornings 10:15-11:00 at the Undergraduate Centre. Please scroll down for the presentation slides from the past infos.
Questions, feedback: doctoralservices@aalto.fi
Autumn 2026
| Date | Topic | Place (Otakaari 1) | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.9.2026 | Research plan as a project management tool | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 17.9.2026 | How to collaborate with your supervising professor and thesis advisor? | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 24.9.2026 | Suomi ja ruotsi väitöskirjatutkimuksen kielinä | Top Lounge (U523) | (session language: Finnish) |
| 1.10.2026 | How to manage writing your first doctoral thesis publication? | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 8.10.2026 | Preparing for pre-examination | Top Lounge (U523) + remotely | |
| 22.10.2026 | Writing the article thesis summary part | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 29.10.2026 | Journal selection for doctoral research | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 5.11.2026 | Preparing for public defence and graduation | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 12.11.2026 | No info - visit Aalto Talent Expo instead! | Dipoli, Otaniemi | Aalto University’s largest career and recruitment event. |
| 19.11.2026 | How to write personal grants proposals? | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 26.11.2026 | Preparing for publishing your doctoral thesis | Top Lounge (U523) + remotely | |
| 3.12.2026 | How to legally use images and cite unconventional sources in your doctoral thesis? | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 10.12.2026 | Research visits and internationalizing your doctoral research | Top Lounge (U523) |
Spring 2026
| Date | Topic | Place (Otakaari 1) | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.1.2027 | How to collaborate with your supervising professor and thesis advisor? | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 21.1.2027 | Citing responsibly: Turnitin and AI in doctoral thesis work | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 28.1.2027 | Preparing for pre-examination | Top Lounge (U523) + remotely | |
| 4.2.2027 | Learning Finnish/Swedish as a doctoral student to boost your career | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 11.2.2027 | Preparing for public defence and graduation | Top Lounge (U523) + remotely | |
| 18.2.2027 | Public defence announcement and pitching your research to media | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 4.3.2027 | Intellectual property of doctoral student, publisher and university | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 11.3.2027 | Self-management skills for doctoral thesis writing | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 18.3.2027 | Design your doctoral career path | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 1.4.2027 | Preparing for publishing your doctoral thesis | Top Lounge (U523) + remotely | |
| 8.4.2027 | Commercialising your doctoral research - what do you need to know? | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 15.4.2027 | Working with data and AI | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 22.4.2027 | Review practices: What to expect between submitting and publishing an article? | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 29.4.2027 | Sources of personal grants for doctoral research | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 13.5.2027 | Journey to Success: Adapting to the Finnish Workplace Culture | Top Lounge (U523) | |
| 20.5.2027 | Data visualization for doctoral students | Top Lounge (U523) |
Programme and presentation slides 2025-2026
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| Date | Topic | Place (Otakaari 1) | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1.2026 | Review practices: What to expect between submitting and publishing an article? | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 15.1.2026 | Self-management skills for doctoral thesis writing | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 22.1.2026 | Preparing for public defence and graduation | Top Lounge (U523) + remotely | More information |
| 29.1.2026 | How to collaborate with your supervising professor and thesis advisor? | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 5.2.2026 | Preparing for pre-examination | Top Lounge (U523) + remotely | More information |
| 19.2.2026 | How to manage writing your first doctoral thesis publication? | Top Lounge (U523) | Note changed date! More information |
| 26.2.2026 | How to formulate the key terms for your doctoral thesis? | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 5.3.2026 | Intellectual Property of Doctoral Student, Publisher and University | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 12.3.2026 | Writing the article thesis summary part | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 19.3.2026 | Data management and data security in doctoral research | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 26.3.2026 | Making research visible: ACRIS as a tool for doctoral students | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 9.4.2026 | Preparing for publishing your doctoral thesis | Top Lounge (U523) + remotely | More information |
| 16.4.2026 | Engaging with media about your doctoral research | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 23.4.2026 | Design your doctoral career path | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 30.4.2026 | Citing responsibly: Turnitin and AI in doctoral thesis work | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 7.5.2026 | Sources of personal grants for doctoral research | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 21.5.2026 15:15-16:00 | Journey to Success: Adapting to the Finnish Workplace Culture | M145a | More information Note new place & time. |
| Date | Topic | Place (Otakaari 1) | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9.2025 | Preparing for public defence and graduation | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 11.9.2025 | Self-management skills for doctoral thesis writing | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 18.9.2025 | Review practices: What to expect between submitting and publishing an article? | U406a | More information |
| 25.9.2025 | How to collaborate with your supervising professor and thesis advisor? | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 2.10.2025 | Preparing for pre-examination | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 9.10.2025 | How to manage writing your first doctoral thesis publication? | OP (U261) | More information |
| 16.10.2025 | Journal selection for doctoral research | Top Lounge (U523) | More information, bring your laptop |
| 23.10.2025 | Open access publishing for doctoral students | KPMG (U262) | More information, bring your laptop |
| 30.10.2025 | Writing the article thesis summary part | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 6.11.2025 | Citing responsibly: Turnitin and AI in doctoral thesis work | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 13.11.2025 | Preparing for publishing your doctoral thesis | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 20.11.2025 | How to write personal grants proposals? | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 27.11.2025 | How to formulate the key terms for your doctoral thesis? | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 4.12.2025 | How to legally use images and cite unconventional sources in your doctoral thesis? | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 11.12.2025 | Engaging with media about your doctoral research | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
Other useful events for doctoral students
Training in Research Data Management and Open Science
Join Aalto University's Open Research Network for open-to-all training.
Aalto Doctoral Orientation Days
Key information for the first year of doctoral studies - and later!
Programme and presentation slides 2024-2025
Please login to access the presentation slides - only slides from presentations that have not been repeated later are available. For other sessions, please see updated slides under 2025-2026.
Spring 2025
| Time | Topic | Place (Otakaari 1) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.1.2025 10:15-11:00 | Study planning & Sisu clinic for doctoral students (DPSP) | Y115 | Short introduction & chance to ask questions / get help. Bring your own device. More information. |
| 23.1.2025 10:15-11:00 | Writing doctoral research: Referencing and responsibility | Top Lounge (U523) | Includes an intro to using Turnitin. More information. |
| 30.1.2025 10:15-11:00 | Supervision practices in doctoral studies and research | U503 | More information |
| 6.2.2025 10:15-11:00 | Mindful Insights: Boost Your Research Creativity | Y115 | Interactive session with practical exercises. More information. |
| 13.2.2025 10:15-11:00 | Open access publishing for doctoral students | Y115 | Interactive session with practical exercises. Bring your laptop with you. More informaition. |
| 27.2.2025 10:15-11:00 | Preparing for pre-examination | Y115 | More information |
| 6.3.2025 10:15-11:00 | Preparing for public defence and graduation | Y115 | More information |
| 13.3.2025 10:15-11:00 | Career & international mobility | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 20.3.2025 10:15-11:00 | Writing the article thesis summary part | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 27.3.2025 10:00-11:00 | Results of the yearly follow-up survey | Top Lounge (U523) | More information. Note longer session. |
| 3.4.2025 10:15-11:00 | Sharing your results: Researcher visibility and media engagement | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| NEW DATE & TIME: 24.4.2025 9:15-10:00 | IPR & copyright: How to legally use images in your doctoral thesis | Online | More information & Teams link |
| 24.4.2025 10:15-11:00 | Sharing your results: Co-authorship, review practices and journal selection | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 8.5.2025 10:15-11:00 | Funding: Sources of personal grants | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 15.5.2025 10:15-11:00 | Writing doctoral research: How to write journal articles? | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 22.5.2025 10:15-11:00 |
Intellectual Property of Doctoral Student and University | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
Autumn 2024
| Time | Topic | Place (Otakaari 1) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.9.2024 10:15-11:00 | Study planning & Sisu clinic for doctoral students (DPSP) | Y115 | Short introduction & chance to ask questions / get help. Bring your own device. More information |
| 19.9.2024 10:15-11:00 | Writing doctoral research: Managing your writing | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| Wed 25.9.2024 10:15-11:00 | Supervision practices in doctoral studies and research | Y115 | More information |
| Wed 2.10.2024 10:15-11:00 | Researcher skills: Working with personal data & data security | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 3.10.2024 10:00-12:00 | Term Bank workshop for doctoral students in pre-examination phase | TBA | Longer workshop. More information. |
| 10.10.2024 10:15-11:00 | Preparing for pre-examination | Top Lounge (U523) | More information. |
| 24.10.2024 14:15-15:00 | Wellbeing during your doctoral journey | Top Lounge (U523) | Conversational session. More information. |
| 31.10.2024 10:15-11:00 | Funding: How to write a personal grants proposal | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 7.11.2024 10:15-11:00 | Preparing for public defence and graduation | U7 | More information |
| 14.11.2024 | no info session, participate in the Talent Expo instead! | ||
| 21.11.2024 10:15-11:00 | Writing the article thesis summary part | Y115 | More information |
| 28.11.2024 10:15-11:00 | Following your progress | Top Lounge (U523) | More information |
| 5.12.2024 10:15-11:00 | Sharing your results: Publishing & media engagement | Y115 | More information |
| 12.12.2024 10:15-11:00 | IPR & copyright: How to cite images and unconventional sources | Y115 | More information |
Doctoral page index
Index of all aalto.fi pages about doctoral education
