Description

This introductory day is designed to guide new or recently started PhD students at the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy through the doctoral process. The day is a mandatory part of the PhD training programme.

Programme of the day

• 9h00:  General welcome by the Dean  (Gita Deneckere)
• 9h10:  General introduction: the formal process of a PhD  (Ann Heirman)
• 9h40:  The Doctoral School and the Doctoral Training Programme  (Sean Bex)
• 10h10:  Getting to know each other (1)
• 10h40:  Coffee break
• 11h10:  Well-being at work: charter, guidance, mentors, ombud, ...  (Seppe Segers, Lotte Remue, Leen Bervoets)
• 11h40:  The Faculty Research Fund  (Veronique Hoste)
• 12h10:  Getting to know each other (2)
• 12h40:  Lunch break
• 13h40:  Publication policy and (co-)authorship  (Veronique Hoste)
• 14h10:  Research Data Management and Ethical Advice  (Thomas Van de Velde, Veerle Provoost)
• 14h40:  Career support  (Jo Bogaerts)
• 15h10:  Getting to know each other (3)
• 15h40:  Popularisation and outreach  (Annelies Van Wittenberghe, Julie Van Bogaert)
• 16h10:  The library and beyond  (Paul Buschmann)
• 16h40:  Closing time and drink

This introductory day is organised with the appreciated support of …

• the Flemish Government
• the Ghent University Doctoral School