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TUCS PhD Student Toolkit
Parts A & B (25.5.2012 & 1.6.2012)
Turku Centre for Computer Science (TUCS) is hosting a new course on practical aspects of research and the academic vs. enterprise R&D.
“TUCS PhD Student Toolkit” is a graduate course targeted for doctoral students and researchers. The aim of the course is to provide an intensive information package for successful PhD studies, research funding possibilities, innovation processes, communication skills and R&D activities in both academia and business environment. The course language is English.
Place: Lecture room Beta, ICT-Building
Credits: 1cr
Registration: By email to Outi Tuohi (otuohi@abo.fi) by Friday 11th May 2012
A) Practical aspects of research
25.5.2012, 9.15–15.30
9.15–9.20: Welcome words
Johan Lilius/TUCS director
9.20–11.15: Research funding
9.20–9.50 Tiina Heinistö/Research Coordinator, ÅAU
- General information about different funding sources for PhD students/researchers
- Slides
9.50–10.35 Jukka Mäki/Senior Technology Adviser, TEKES
- Funding opportunities offered by TEKES
- Slides
10.35–11.15 Carl-Johan Åkerblom/Project Director, Turku Science Park
- Overview of funding and grants provided by the EU
- Slides
11.15–12.15 lunch break
12.15–13.45: Support in innovation activities
12.15–13.00 Olle Lagerroos/Innovation Coordinator, ÅAU
- Innovation services at ÅAU
- Slides
13.00–14.00 Ilkka Kouvonen/Business Development Manager, UTU
- Innovation services at UTU
- Innovation systems
- Slides
14.00–15.30: Legal and contractual aspects in R&D
Riikka Roman/Legal Councel, Raisio Group
- Introduction to research contracts (contracts in R&D, IPRs, importance of research plan)
- Slides
B) After PhD: Academic world vs. business world
1.6.2012, 9.15–15.00
9.15–10.15: Academic communication skills
Mike Nelson/Director, University of Turku Language Centre
- Academic communication skills
- Intercultural communications
- Slides
10.15–11.00: Academic R&D
Johan Lilius/Professor, ÅAU
- Academic R&D
11.00–12.00 lunch break
12.00–13.00: Business communcation skills
Pasi Malinen/Professor, UTU
- Business communication skills
- Are there different skill sets/personality traits needed for academic/industry careers?
- Slides
13.00–14.00: Academic vs. enterprise R&D
Valtteri Niemi/Professor, UTU, Nokia Fellow, Nokia Research Center
- Enterprise R&D
- After PhD: academia or business – or both?
- Partnership in research
- Slides
14.00–15.00: Panel discussion
Johan Lilius/Professor, ÅAU, Pasi Malinen/Professor, UTU, Valtteri Niemi/Professor, UTU, Nokia Fellow, Nokia Research Center, Carl-Johan Åkerblom/Project Director, Turku Science Park
- Academic vs. enterprise R&D
- How to evaluate academic performance/business preformace
Panel Chair: Janne Lahtiranta, Turku Science Park