Post-doctoral party The post-doctoral party (in Finnish: karonkka) is a long-standing academic tradition in which the newly graduated doctoral candidate thanks the opponent, the custos, and others who contributed to the doctoral dissertation. However, organising a post-doctoral party is entirely voluntary, and you are free to arrange a celebration that suits you – or alternatively, […]
Decision on the opponent, custos and date of the public defence Begin by agreeing on the date of your public defence together with your supervisor and the proposed opponent. Once the date has been agreed, your head of department and principal supervisor will propose the opponent and submit their contact details to [email protected]. The vice […]
Reserving the auditorium for the defence The public defence must be arranged so that the doctoral candidate, the custos, and the opponent are all present on the Joensuu or Kuopio campus. The vice dean may grant an exception to this rule for a justified reason. The following academic affairs secretaries can help you reserve the […]
You can publish your dissertation in the faculty’s publication series Dissertations in Social Sciences and Business Studies. Once the Faculty Council has granted you permission to defend, you can publish your dissertation in the series Publications of the University of Eastern Finland. Dissertations in Social Sciences and Business Studies, both in print and electronically. Your […]
The doctoral dissertation must demonstrate that the doctoral candidate has an in-depth knowledge of their own field of research, related disciplines, and the general theory of science. It must also demonstrate the candidate’s ability to independently and critically apply research methods in their field, as well as the ability to independently produce new knowledge. The […]
Applying for permission to defend – submitting your dissertation for preliminary examinationOnce you and your supervisors have assessed that your dissertation is ready for examination, you can apply for permission to defend and submit your dissertation for preliminary examination. Please note that before submitting your dissertation for preliminary examination, you must complete an originality check […]
The Faculty Council decides on the grade for your dissertation based on the opponent’s statement. The opponent will submit a written statement on your dissertation and the public examination within two weeks of the public defence. The faculty administration will send the statement and any remarks to you so that you can review them before […]
Applying for your degree Once your dissertation has been approved and you have completed all other studies required for the doctoral degree, you can apply for your degree. Complete the Application for a Doctoral Degree form (UEF login required). The delivery time for the certificate is approximately three weeks from the date the application is […]
