On this page, you will find instructions for preparing for the day of your defence, the procedure of the defence, and practical arrangements at the Faculty of Health Sciences. Please familiarise yourself with these instructions well in advance — they will help you focus on the essentials as the day of your defence approaches. Agreeing […]
This page presents the key requirements related to the preparation, examination and assessment of doctoral dissertations at the Faculty of Health Sciences and gives you an overview of the different stages of the process. Dissertation requirements and recommendations Your dissertation must demonstrate that you have gained an in-depth understanding of your own field of research, […]
This guide describes the steps of the preliminary examination process for doctoral dissertations at the Faculty of Health Sciences and helps you prepare for them. If you have any questions about the preliminary examination and assessment process, contact Academic Affairs Specialist Annika Koistinen: [email protected]. Examination and assessment of the dissertation Your dissertation is examined in […]
Once the faculty has granted you permission to proceed to the public examination, you may begin the publication process of your doctoral dissertation. This page describes the stages of the publication process and the distribution of the dissertation. Make sure you have enough time for layout, proofreading, printing, and distribution of the dissertation before the […]
Finalising the dissertation and arranging the public examination Once you have received the permission to proceed to public examination of doctoral dissertation, it is time to finalise your dissertation for publication and arrange the practicalities of your public examination. The public examination is held to examine the doctoral dissertation publicly and can usually be held […]
Advanced studies? Faculty? Lower/higher university degree? For the definitions of these and many other words and concepts related to university life, see this vocabulary. A Absent student – If you are registered as absent, you cannot complete any studies, and you are not entitled to student discounts or financial aid. There are two types of absence: regular absence and statutory absence. If your absence is […]
UEF’s publication and data policy aims to make publicly funded research knowledge widely available to the scientific community and society. This means opening up research methods, results, data and publications so that anyone can read, download and use them free of charge and without access restrictions. You can find more information about open science and […]
This page brings together the key research ethics matters in the form of a checklist. Use it to make sure you have considered everything you need to at each stage of your research. Familiarise yourself with the guidelines for responsible conduct of research before starting your research Remember that you are primarily responsible for following […]
You can fund your doctoral research in several ways: through a salaried doctoral researcher position, grants, or student financial aid. You can also pursue your doctoral degree alongside other employment. A study right for doctoral studies does not in itself include an employment relationship with the university, funding or teaching duties. Discuss funding opportunities with […]
As a doctoral researcher, you are supported by an extensive network that includes your doctoral programme (supervisors, doctoral programme coordinator and director), the head of your unit, HR and occupational health services or public healthcare. Conflict situations Conflict situations include, for example, problems in interpersonal relationships, issues related to work tasks and arrangements, problems related […]
