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Career planning support in doctoral education [page]

It is worth starting your career planning early in your doctoral education. When you reflect on your career in good time, you can better identify your skills and learn to make use of them in a wide range of roles – both within and beyond the university. Make your career plans early Career planning helps […]

Supervision plan in doctoral education [page]

The Supervision Plan is a document, which supports the collaboration between the doctoral researcher and the supervisors. The Plan guides the discussion and agreement on the mutual division of duties, on the practices and working methods of supervision as well as on the schedule and the ways of conducting doctoral research. The parties share and […]

Checklist for new doctoral researchers [page]

Once you have been granted a study right for doctoral studies, your doctoral programme will provide you with information about your next steps. Please read your doctoral programme’s instructions carefully. First things to do Accept your study place and complete your annual registration. Activate your UEF user account. For information security reasons, start using your […]

Transferable skills studies for researchers [page]

As a doctoral researcher, you can develop your research skills through the university’s joint transferable skills studies. The courses are offered in collaboration by UEF Researcher Training Services, the Library and the Language Centre. The aim of the transferable skills studies is that you: Courses and registration The transferable skills studies include courses in four […]

Guide to academic writing  [page]

During your university studies, you will write many types of texts: essays, learning diaries, summaries and theses. This guide covers the most common types of written assignments, their formatting requirements, and referencing and source conventions.  Each subject has its own specific guidelines. Always check the practices of your own subject in your learning environment and follow them.  Types of […]

Applying [page]

Instructions for applying as an incoming exchange student or trainee (opens in a new tab) at the University of Eastern Finland.

Study skills  [page]

We all have our own strengths when it comes to learning, and you can develop them during your studies. Concentrating, managing your time, reading or writing may sometimes feel like hard work, even when you are motivated.  Challenges with learning do not mean a lack of ability. Often, they are simply related to the way your brain processes […]

Doctoral dissertation requirements at the Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology  [page]

Doctoral dissertation requirements  In the fields of natural sciences, forestry, and technology, a doctoral dissertation may consist of a number of scientific articles or manuscripts accepted for publication, deemed sufficient by the faculty, together with a summary section. These articles must address the same research problem. Doctoral dissertation may also be another work that meets equivalent scientific criteria. The articles may include co-authored articles, provided that the independent contribution of doctoral researcher can […]

Preliminary examination of the dissertation and permission to proceed to public examination at the Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology  [page]

This guide describes the steps of the preliminary examination process of the dissertation at the Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology and helps you prepare for them. Your main supervisor will assist you with matters related to the examination process. If your main supervisor does not work at the University of Eastern Finland, your UEF supervisor is responsible for signing the forms and approving the plagiarism detection report. […]