On October 27th 2018, the DSSE is cordially inviting Master Students and Junior Doctoral Candidates of the University of Luxembourg to an informative event on the value of Structured Doctoral Education at Maison des Arts et des Étudiants (MAE) on Belval campus. The deputy head of the DSSE, Prof. Dr. S. Siebentritt and a group of doctoral Alumni will elaborate the topic in a panel discussion.
Discussion topics include, but are not limited to:
- Is there added value of formal doctoral courses and formal training activities for the professional career?
- How useful did you find transferrable skills training?
- How to get noticed in the job market: building skills that translate to all careers
- Getting postdoctoral experience in industry
- Moving into industry without postdoctoral experience
- Finding and succeeding in an academic postdoc
- Academia: Balancing teaching & research
- After the panel discussion, a beer tasting will provide a more informal frame for personal exchange between participants and the invited Alumni.
Programme:
17h00: Reception by Prof. Dr. S. Haan, Head of the DSSE
17h15: Panel discussion with doctoral Alumni, moderated by Dr. S. Siebentritt, Deputy Head of the DSSE
18h00: Beertasting and snacks, time for personal exchange and networking
More information & Registration details coming soon!