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 on as the schedule and the ways of conducting doctoral research. The parties share and […]
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 […]
Loneliness is something we all experience from time to time. Sometimes we can feel lonely even when surrounded by people. Especially when adapting to a new culture or new stage of life, loneliness can feel overwhelming. When loneliness is prolonged, it can have a strong negative impact on well-being and studies, and it can feel […]
Confidential support and advice from the Doctoral School A doctoral researcher is supported by a vast network including e.g. your own doctoral programme (supervisors, the coordinator and leader of the programme), the head of your unit, HR and occupational/public healthcare. If you want to talk confidentially about the challenges in your thesis work but you […]
You will receive guidance in doctoral studies by several actors: Contact information on doctoral education The officers at the faculties (doctoral education) Coordinators of the doctoral programmes Information concerning The Doctoral School and the transferable skills studies: Merja Lyytikäinen and Ira Virtanen.
University of Eastern Finland EXAM system accessibility statement This accessibility statement applies to the EXAM system, and it was created on 25 June 2020. The accessibility statement was updated on 7.4.2021. This accessibility statement applies to the EXAM system and not the contents, for example the attachments of a single exam. Accessibility means that as many […]
Student’s Moodle environment Moodle is an online learning environment that includes, for example, course materials, assignments and discussion areas. UEF currently has one Moodle environment: eLearn Moodle. In addition, some courses can be held in Digicampus Moodle, which is a learning environment shared by Finnish universities. The teacher in charge of the course will tell […]
Personal study plan Your doctoral studies will be specified in the personal study plan (PSP). The PSP must be created within three months after receiving the right to study. Create the plan in co-operation with your main supervisor in Peppi system or by using the doctoral study plan -form, depending on the instructions of your […]
