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Thinking of doing a doctorate? Hear from researchers on 21 April 2026

Are you curious about what it's like to be a researcher? Are you considering continuing your academic journey with research after your Master’s? Then, this event is for you! Meet doctoral researchers who have taken this path as they share what motivated them to pursue a Doctoral degree and how research has shaped their careers.
Two persons holding doctor's hats
Photo by Aalto University / Heli Sorjonen

The event features talks from researchers at top European universities in the Unite! University network, offering insights into the realities of doctoral studies. This is followed by a panel discussion with doctoral students from Aalto and a chance to talk with them over snacks about doctoral studies.

Registration:

Joint Unite! programme 12.00-12.50 (Zoom)

12.00-12.20 Professor Ignasi Casanova, UPC: Why to make a Unite! doctorate?

12.20-13.00 Zoom breakout rooms per research field: Artificial Intelligence, Industry 4.0 and Energy

Programme at Aalto 13.30-15.00 (Maarintie 8)

Come and meet with doctoral students at Aalto University who will tell you about their doctoral research, what was driving them to enter doctoral studies, what it is like to be a researcher and about opportunities that can open for you after doctoral studies. 

There will be panelists from the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Energy, Engineering Biology, Entrepreneurship, Industry 4.0, Space and Sustainable Cities & Water, but you can participate even if you are interested in other research fields.

We will provide some refreshments.

Questions?

Doctoral education services, doctoralservices@aalto.fi

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