Digital Services UEF Digital Services offers ICT and Learning Technology services for UEF staff and students. You can contact IT Servicedesk by phone, via chat, email or eServices (see below). eServices On the eServices website (requires UEF login), you can request online support for the use of different UEF services or report on any disruptions. You […]
If you have been employed as a new member of staff, you will obtain information on employment relationship matters, for example: Guide for international staff New staff orientations events organised every academic term (requires UEF login) Personnel arriving from abroad (requires UEF login) New employee quick start guide (requires UEF login) 10 steps to become UEFian (requires […]
Digital tools If you wish to know more about the digital tools, please, familiarise yourself with Digistartti learning materials. Office and working utensils The university organises an office space as well as a computer with its IT-supplies and peripherals, and a phone for the members of staff. The IT contact persons of the departments are […]
Career models of the UEF Four-Stage Career Model and Tenure Track Model are used in the University of Eastern Finland (as well as many other Finnish universities). Four-Stage Career Model The model seeks to promote academic career advancement and goal-oriented transition from one stage to another. The first stage for both researchers and teachers is […]
Career plan It is useful to start career planning at the beginning of doctoral studies for a number of reasons. It will help you develop your learning goals, proactively acquire knowledge and skills, discover how to utilise your knowledge in variable setting, and build confidence in yourself and your career opportunities. URA-T is a Moodle-based […]
Aarresaari (Career Services Network of Finnish Universities) has been conducting doctoral degree career monitoring since 2007. The target audience for career monitoring are doctoral graduates who have graduated three years earlier. The aim of the national career monitoring is to obtain information on placement in the labor market and its quality and appropriateness, satisfaction with the degree […]
A research grant means a fund provided for promoting work in the fields of art and science for a period from a month to three years. Grants can be also provided for participation in conferences and towards publication costs. Working grants given by foundations are usually rather equal in amount. Typical features: grants are awarded […]
The post-doctoral party, karonkka, is an old academic tradition. Karonkka takes place in the evening of the public examination (also called public defence). The post-doctoral party is held in the honour of the opponent. You act as the host of the party. You can decide the venue for the party. Choose a place that fits […]
Conducting doctoral studies is interesting and intriguing. It is also challenging, and an engagement of several years. Research may not proceed well, and funding may cease leading to a need to obtain another job. Therefore, it is important to proactively take care of your well being. The major stress factors according to an extensive (n=6000) […]
Doctoral Supervisors In the beginning of doctoral studies, at least two supervisors will be appointed for every doctoral researcher. The supervisors are appointed by the Dean in the decision on admission to doctoral studies. The requirements for the supervisors vary among the faculties. The roles and responsibilities of doctoral supervisors and doctoral researchers The role […]
