Doctoral courses

Doctoral students at the Faculty of Science and Technology will achieve a knowledge of generic courses equivalent to a minimum of 10 ECTS credits for a doctorate degree and at least 8 ECTS credits for a licentiate degree.

Our courses

Mandatory courses

Philosophy of science, 2ECTS
Introduction to research ethics, 2ECTS
Oral presentation, 1ECTS
Writing science, 5ECTS

Examples of elective courses

Writing applications, 3ECTS
Statistics for empirical sciences, 3ECTS
Introduction to mathematical modeling, 3ECTS
Communicating scientific research, 3ECTS
Innovation and utilization of ideas, knowledge and research results, 2ECTS

Recommendations generic courses

Philosophy of science - Can be taken during the whole doctoral studies
Introduction to research ethics - Can be taken during the whole doctoral studies
Writing science - Is best suited when the doctoral student has written one or several papers
Oral presentation - Can be taken during the whole doctoral studies but there is an advantage of taking the course early because then you can benefit from the knowledge when holding seminars at conferences or at the department during your doctoral studies.
Writing research proposals that get funded - For doctoral students in the second half of the doctoral studies. Is suited when the doctoral student wants to write applications for travel grants or postdoc. To take the course you should have taken the course Writing Science.
Communicating scientific research - Is best suited when the doctoral student has written one or several papers

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Who can apply to the doctoral courses?

The courses are mainly for doctoral students at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Umeå University. Other applicants may, however, have access to the courses, regardless of location. Please note, however, that participants who do not belong to the Faculty of Science and Technology will be billed for the course fee. For more information about this, contact Lisa Hed.

Admission and selection

Admission procedure starts immediately after the deadline of the application. The following may happen:

If the course is full, notification closes. A selection is made among the applicants from the date of admission to postgraduate studies, if the student has applied for the course earlier and more. Notification / Reserves message is sent by email to applicants shortly after the application deadline. Applicants are asked to confirm their course placement via "My Pages". If this does not happen before the expiration date, the location will be the next person in the reserve list.

If the course is not full, the application period will be extended. Information on new deadlines is given on the application page. If the number of applicants is not enough, the course is set.

Note that when submitting your application you should provide contact details of your supervisor. He/she then needs to approve that you attend the course before you can be admitted to the course.

After completing the course

After completing your course, you will receive a certificate sent to you via the university's internal post. If you want to get the score reported in LADOK, you will show this certificate to an administrator at your institution. For questions concerning certificates contact Lisa Hed.

Doctoral courses given by other faculties:

• Centre for Educational Development
• Faculty of Medicine
• KBC

Watch a film from the course Communicating Scientic Research:

Science communication for doctoral students

During the course doctoral students practise presenting their research projects.

Doctoral courses autumn 2020

The following doctoral courses are planned for autumn 2020.

Oral presentation, 1ECTS.
Course dates are 7/9, 8/9, 17/9 and 18/9.
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The course is full. If you want to be on the list of reserves, please contact Lisa Hed.

Introduction to research ethics, 2ETCS
The course starts 28/9 2020.
Syllabus
The course is full. If you want to be on the list of reserves, please contact Lisa Hed.

Philosophy of science, 2ECTS
The course will be given during October 12 to October 19.
Schedule
Syllabus
The course is full. If you want to be on the list of reserves, please contact Lisa Hed.

Writing science, 5ECTS
Course dates are 15/10, 22/10, 29/10, 5/11, 12/11 and 19/11.
Syllabus
If you are interested in taking the course, please contact Lisa Hed.

Innovation and utilization of ideas, knowledge and research results, 2ECTS
Course dates are 26-28/10 and 5-6/11.
To take the course you should be at least 1.5 years into your doctoral studies.
Syllabus
This course was originally planned for spring 2020. Because of the virus covid 19 it was postponed. Applicants that were admitted to the spring course have priority.
Apply to the course here. The application will be open until August 21.

Strategic career planning, 1.5 ECTS
Course dates are 1/12, 4/12, 8/12 & 11/12.
Syllabus
Apply to the course here. The application will be open until August 21.

Doctoral courses spring 2020

The following doctoral courses will be given during spring 2020.

Writing research proposals that get funded, 3ECTS.
The course will be given the dates 4/2, 11/2, 18/2 and 25/2 (between 9-12 am).
Teacher: Martin Rosvall
To take the course you should have already taken the course Writing Science: How to write and publish scientific papers or an equivalent course.
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Oral presentation, 1ECTS.
Course dates are 5/2, 6/2, 13/2 & 14/2.
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Schedule

Introduction to research ethics, 2ETCS
Course dates are 28/1, 29/1, 30/1, 31/1 & 7/2.
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Philosophy of science, 2ECTS
The course will be given during week 9 & 10.
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Writing science: How to write and publish scientific papers, 5ECTS
Course dates are 10/3, 17/3, 24/3, 31/3, 7/4 & 14/4 between 9 -12 a.m.
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Extra course Writing science: How to write and publish scientific papers, 5ECTS
Course dates are 19/5, 26/5, 2/6, 9/6, 16/6 & 23/6 between 9-12 a.m.
Syllabus
If you want to be on the list of reserves, please contact Lisa Hed.

Innovation and utilization of ideas, knowledge and research results, 2ECTS
NOTE: because of the virus covid 19 this course will be postponed to the autumn. New course dates are 26-28/10 and 5-6/11.
To take the course you should be at least 1.5 years into your doctoral studies.
Syllabus
You will be able to apply to the course during the same period as the other courses for autumn 2020 (21/4-22/5). Applicants that were admitted to the spring course have priority.

Contacts

Susanne Vikström Faculty director of studies

+46 90 786 94 71

Lisa Hed Associate professor

+46 90 786 52 16