You are entitled to high-quality supervision As a doctoral researcher, you are entitled to high-quality supervision that supports both your research process and your development as an independent researcher. Supervision should be expert, goal-oriented, and conducive to the progress of both your doctoral studies and your research. You are entitled to regular supervisory meetings, feedback, […]
Personal study plan for doctoral studies In your personal study plan for doctoral studies, you define which studies you will complete as part of your doctoral degree. Prepare your plan in collaboration with your principal doctoral supervisor within three months of starting your doctoral studies. Create your plan either in Peppi or using the personal […]
At the University of Eastern Finland, you have at least two dissertation supervisors. Your supervisors are named in your study right decision for doctoral studies. The requirements for dissertation supervisors vary between faculties. Faculty-specific requirements for doctoral supervisors Changes in supervision During the dissertation process, you can apply to add a new supervisor or to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Welcome to the University of Eastern Finland as a doctoral researcher! If you are still considering applying for doctoral education, you can find information on the Doctoral Education at the University of Eastern Finland pages. The aim of doctoral education is to train researchers and experts who are capable of independent work and have the skills to […]
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This guide describes the steps of the preliminary examination process of the doctoral 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 […]
