The Baltic University Programme (BUP) can proudly present the CAPABLE PhD student training 2024, a three-part training series open for PhD students from BUP’s participating universities. The event will take place 11-14 November 2024.
The CAPABLE (Common Academic Practices and Abilities in Learning for Research) project aims to provide knowledge, skills and network opportunities to PhD students completing their PhD at a BUP participating university and focusing on a sustainability topic relevant to the Baltic Sea Region. Accepted students will receive mentoring and feedback on their thesis, as well as training in academic development, such as academic writing, academic presentations, critical thinking, development of research arguments and much more.
The training has three parts.
- Online seminar series
- PhD student conference in Uppsala
- Online course on academic pedagogies
The project is financed by the Swedish Institute and The Baltic University Programme.
Online seminar series
Between September and November 2024, accepted PhD students will be welcomed to participate in a four-part seminar series, focusing on academic development and techniques. Each seminar is two hours long and will take part online using ZOOM. Accepted students are expected to actively participate in the seminar which contains lectures, discussion and exercises.
Seminar sessions:
- Academic writing, tips and tricks to become a better writer.
Scientific presentations online and in real life, how to best present your research work. - Research methods, innovation and startups, methodology for preparation of scientific articles.
- Research in landscape restoration and environmental sustainability, experiences from the field.
PhD student conference in Uppsala
All accepted PhD students are welcome to participate in a four day conference at Uppsala University, during which the PhD students will give and receive feedback on their own work, as well as input from senior experts in their field. The training will also include a workshop in design thinking, sessions of scientific presentation, possibilities of publication and a networking event with local PhD students and researchers.
The project is a part of the SI Baltic Sea Neighbourhood Programme, a special call for Ukraine. We will welcome a total of 50 PhD students, 26 Ukrainian students and 24 students from BUP participating universities in other countries. All students will have their costs of accommodation and food covered, Ukrainian students will also receive financial support for their travels via the project.
Preliminary conference program (pdf)
Please note we welcome applications from PhD students from all BUP participating universities.
Application form for Ukrainian students.
Application form for all other students.
The last application day is 5 May 2024.