Thinking of doing a doctorate? Hear from researchers on 21 April 2026
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 Presentations from Unite! researchers in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Industry 4.0 and Energy (choose one Zoom breakout room)
Programme at Aalto 13.30-15.00 (Maarintie 8)
13:30-14:15 Panel of doctoral researchers
14:15-15:00 Time for questions and discussion with doctoral researchers over snacks
Come and meet with doctoral researchers 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.
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.
Please register above, so that we can reserve enough snacks for all.
Confirmed panelists
Questions?
Doctoral education services, doctoralservices@aalto.fi.