7th International PhD Summer School

Aims

PhD Summer School: aims and goals

PhD Summer School focuses on development of key competences required for achieving best results in successful defense of the doctoral dissertation and identifying further research directions. Therefore topics of our PhD Summer Schools include: management of scientific research data, writing of scientific articles, analysis of the subtleties of project management, research integrity and ethics, intellectual property and patent system, communication skills development, etc.

PhD Summer School provides the opportunity for intellectually curious doctoral students to explore new knowledge, to expand cultural awareness and to exchange experience.

PhD Summer School:

equips participants with essential skills that are necessary in all fields of science
provides participants valuable networking opportunity with participants from other countries
creates and shares friendly social environment
awards participants with certificate of attendace

Target group: up to 40 doctoral students (regardless of major)

Prerequisites. The PhD Summer School is held in English. In order to participate, doctoral students should have sufficient language skills.

Deadlines

Registration: till 31 May, 2023

More information on participation will be provided personally.

Fees

Participant registration fee

The participation fee is paid only when the registration is approved.

ECIU, BALTECH or NORDTEK doctoral students	350 euros
Regular	380 euros

ONLINE REGISTRATION

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Contacts

Doctoral School

tel. +370 608 13 726
e. p. phd@ktu.lt

Venue

PALANGA

the venue of the 7th PhD Summer School

Venue

The 7th PhD Summer School takes place in Palanga

Venue: Grand Baltic Dunes, Birutes al. 26, Palanga, Lithuania

Accommodation

Participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodation.
You can find a hotel or private accommodation in Palanga. Prices vary from ~30 euros per night in private sector to ~150 euros per night and more! Check for prices and conditions:

Palanga accommodation
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Leisure

Discover Palanga

The time schedule of the PhD Summer School allows sufficient amount of free time to appreciate leisure in Palanga:

Programme

PhD Summer School 2023 programme

Science Communication
Science journalist Goda Raibytė-Aleksa and dr. Inga Popovaitė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania

Theoretical aspects of efficient science communication with a particular focus on the importance of storytelling. Practical exercises on how to build a story around your scientific topic, research or interest. Tips and tricks how to communicate scientific research efficiently, how to talk about research in different social professional settings, how to reach a broader audience by writing a good media pitch

Open Science and it’s Phenomena
Magdalena Szuflita – Žurawska, Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland

What PhD students have to know and what they have to be aware of when they publish in open access model and make their scientific output in line with Open Science requirements. Topics will cover, for instance: money issues, predatory journals and their illegal business model, main open access roads (e.g. green, gold, diamond), open access policies or changes in scholarly publishing among Plan S. This training session will give you an overview of the academic publication cycle and scholarly communication practices such as journal choice and editorial process, bibliometrics indicators and promoting scientific achievements.

Why Research Integrity Matters – Moving Towards Responsible Research Practices
dr. Joeri Tijdink, Vrije University, The Netherlands

Introduction to research integrity, the dilemma game, research culture and how to improve it, how successfully to work with your supervisor.

Research Funding
dr. Jorg Langwaldt, Tampere University, Finland

Skills and knowledge participants will gain: understanding of the funders perspective, latest trends in impact-driven research programmes, basic skills in development of a research proposal.

Key skills: networking; funding sources; writing funding proposals; impact explained.

3+1 Strategies to Boost Your Motivation
dr. Jurgita Lazauskaitė-Zabielskė, Vilnius University, Lithuania

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the demands of your PhD studies? Have you ever lacked motivation, energy and inspiration to attain your goals or even move through the day? Or maybe you even thought about quitting? The latest scientific knowledge might serve you well by providing ways to regain and retain your motivation! During the workshop, we will discuss and experience the 3+1 scientific-based and practical ways to keep yourself fully engaged and balance your professional and personal life

Cultivating a Soulful and Sustainable Academic Journey
dr. Sarah Lynne Bowman and Kjell Hedgard Hugaas, Uppsala University, Sweden

Skills and knowledge participants will gain: understanding of the funders perspective, latest trends in impact-driven research programmes, basic skills in development of a research proposal.

Key skills: networking; funding sources; writing funding proposals; impact explained.

Programme

Monday, 10 July

Monday, 10 July 2023
Time	Activity
9:00-9:30	Registration
9:30-9:45	Welcome Speech
9:45-10:45	Elevator Pitch
10:45-11:00	Coffee Break
11:00-13:00	Science Communication Science journalist Goda Raibytė-Aleksa and dr. Inga Popovaitė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania
13:00-14:00	Lunch Break
14:00-15:30	Science Communication Science journalist Goda Raibytė-Aleksa and dr. Inga Popovaitė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania
15:30-15:45	Coffee Break
15:45-17:00	Science Communication Science journalist Goda Raibytė-Aleksa and dr. Inga Popovaitė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania
19:30-21:30	Welcome dinner at “OLDMAN Palanga”, Jurates 2 A, Palanga

Tuesday, 11 July

Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Time	Activity
9:30-11:00	Open Science and it’s Phenomena Magdalena Szuflita – Žurawska, Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland
11:00-11:15	Coffee Break
13:00-14:00	Lunch Break
14:00-15:30	Open Science and it’s Phenomena Magdalena Szuflita – Žurawska, Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland
15:30-15:45	Coffee Break
15:45-17:00	Open Science and it’s Phenomena Magdalena Szuflita – Žurawska, Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland
17:30-19:30	Guided tour “Palanga: the perfect business plan of the Counts Tiškevičiai“

Wednesday, 12 July

Wednesday, 12 July 2023
Time	Activity
9:30-11:00	Why Research Integrity Matters – Moving Towards Responsible Research Practices dr. Joeri Tijdink, Vrije University, The Netherlands
11:00-11:15	Coffee Break
11:15-13:00	Why Research Integrity Matters – Moving Towards Responsible Research Practices dr. Joeri Tijdink, Vrije University, The Netherlands
13:00-14:00	Lunch Break
14:00-15:30	3+1 strategies to boost your motivation dr. Jurgita Lazauskaitė-Zabielskė, Vilnius University, Lithuania
15:30-15:45	Coffee Break
15:45-17:00	3+1 strategies to boost your motivation dr. Jurgita Lazauskaitė-Zabielskė, Vilnius University, Lithuania

Thursday, 13 July

Thursday, 13 July 2023
Time	Activity
9:30-11:00	Research Funding dr. Jorg Langwaldt, Tampere University, Finland
11:00-11:15	Coffee Break
11:15-13:00	Research Funding dr. Jorg Langwaldt, Tampere University, Finland
13:00-14:00	Lunch Break
14:00-15:30	Research Funding dr. Jorg Langwaldt, Tampere University, Finland
15:30-15:45	Coffee Break
15:45-17:00	Research Funding dr. Jorg Langwaldt, Tampere University, Finland
17:30-19:30	Social and Cultural Program

Friday, 14 July

Friday, 14 July 2023
Time	Activity
9:30-11:00	Cultivating a Soulful and Sustainable Academic Journey dr. Sarah Lynne Bowman and Kjell Hedgard Hugaas, Uppsala University, Sweden
11:00-11:15	Coffee Break
11:15-13:00	Cultivating a Soulful and Sustainable Academic Journey dr. Sarah Lynne Bowman and Kjell Hedgard Hugaas, Uppsala University, Sweden
13:00-14:00	Lunch Break
14:00-15:30	Cultivating a Soulful and Sustainable Academic Journey dr. Sarah Lynne Bowman and Kjell Hedgard Hugaas, Uppsala University, Sweden
15:30-16:15	Presentation of certificates, group photo and closure of the event

Lecturers

Kjell Hedgard Hugaas

Uppsala University, Sweden

dr. Sarah Lynne Bowman

Uppsala University, Sweden

dr. Jurgita Lazauskaitė-Zabielskė

Vilnius University, Lithuania

Magdalena Szuflita – Žurawska

Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland

dr. Joeri Tijdink

Vrije University, Netherlands

dr. Inga Popovaitė

Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania

Goda Raibytė-Aleksa

Science journalist

dr. Jörg Langwaldt

Tampere University, Finland

Registration

Registration to PhD Summer School

The registration to PhD Summer School is extended till 31 May, 2023.

If you have questions, please inform us via email: phd@ktu.lt

Criteria for participants

You must be currently enrolled in a PhD programme.
You must be able to communicate fluently in English, be able to listen to lectures as well as assert your own thoughts and ideas in group discussions in English with general ease.

Submitting your registration form

After you submit your registration form, you will receive an automatic reply. If you do not receive any reply within 2 days, or you are not sure about your application status, please contact phd@ktu.lt

Payment instructions

The registration is considered complete only after the registration fee is paid. Along with the confirmation that you are selected to participate in the PhD Summer School, we will send you bank details for registration fee payment. Acceptance letter will be sent after confirmation of registration fee payment.
You cannot attend the PhD Summer School if you have not paid the registration fee.

online registration form

Terms and Conditions

Cancellation Policy

7th International PhD Summer School, 10 – 14 July 2023, Palanga, Lithuania

Any request must be sent to the organizer of the event: phd@ktu.lt

If a participant is unable to attend an event for any reason, his/her registration can be transferred to someone else from the same institution, subject to the organizer‘s approval.
Where the participant is unable to attend, and is not in a position to transfer his/her place to another person, then the following refund arrangements apply:
2.1. Registrations cancelled before 1 June 2023: the cancellation is free of charge.
2.2. Registrations cancelled 1 June 2023 or later: not eligible for refund.
2.3. The refund will be made by bank transfer and all bank charges payable by the recipient.
2.4. Notification must be received by us in writing (email) for refunds to be eligible. Cancellations received after this cut-off time will not be eligible for refund.

If the event is cancelled by the organizer due to the COVID19 pandemic situation, the registration fee is returned to the participant.

The registration for and the participation in the 7^th PhD Summer School program constitutes your acknowledgement and agreement to these terms & conditions.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to be a PhD student at Kaunas University of Technology to participate in this Summer School?

No, you don’t.
KTU International PhD Summer School welcomes doctoral students regardless of their institution, country and major.

Is my institution a member of ECIU? NORDTEK? or BALTECH?

You may check visiting the official websites of these networks:

ECIU List of members>>>

NORDTEK List of members>>>

BALTECH List of members >>>

What are the technical requirements for a Summer School, if it is online or hybrid?

In case the event is online, or hybrid, you will need a computer, a high speed Internet connection, a newer version of a web browser, and access to common tools and software like word processors, email, etc.
And although differenct courses they may have different technical requirements, most of Summer School online courses are offered through Zoom. Generally, you’ll interact with the lecturer and other doctoral students via discussion boards, interactive chat rooms, and video conferences.

What methods will be used for online trainings and workshops?

In case the event is online or hybrid: methods vary by lecturer but may include pre-recorded or synchronous lectures, videos, podcasts, PowerPoint slides, interactive chat rooms, and more.

How much time per day shall I plan for studying?

This PhD Summer School is a full-time activity. Each course consists of about 6-8 academic hours of academic activities.

Can I cancel my participation in the Summer School?

Yes, you can e-mail us, and we will proceed your request.
For details on our reimbursement policy, please read the terms and conditions.

I have submitted my application but I have not received a confirmation – what should I do?

The confirmation that your application is received will be sent to you by e-mail indicated in the registration form. Please type your e-mail address carefully. If you are in doubt of your registration, write phd@ktu.lt

I am unable to attend the whole school; may I still apply?

Unfortunately, the dates for the school are fixed and participants must undergo the full programme without exception.

What kind of financial support is available for Summer School participants?

Doctoral students usually can apply to their scholarship organization or research council for a grant to cover the costs of attending this event. Some universities or their departments, doctoral programs, etc. may provide small-scale grants for attending training. Research projects funded through third party funds may also include a budget to cover members’ training needs. Please address your research council, local mentor, supervisor or research-training group for more information.

What documents should I provide upon my registration?

To complete your registration you must upload a certificate of your doctoral student status at your home university. The document must be signed and stamped by a university official.

Exceptions: if you are a doctoral student at Kaunas Unversity of Technology, you do not need to provide this document.

Will this summers school provide ECTS credits? If yes, how many?

The International PhD Summer School does not provide ECTS, but the certificate indicates how many academic hours you have studied and it depends on your institution whether to grant credits. Usually it is considered as 2 ECTS.

History

PhD Summer School 2016-2022

Lecturers

Lecturers of previous PhD Summer School editions

2023

Goda Raibytė-Aleksa, science journalist

Inga Popovaitė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania

Magdalena Szuflita – Žurawska, Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland

Joeri Tijdink, Vrije University, The Netherlands

Jurgita Lazauskaitė-Zabielskė, Vilnius University, Lithuania

Jörg Langwaldt, Tampere University, Finland

Sarah Lynne Bowman, Uppsala University, Sweden

Kjell Hedgard Hugaas, Uppsala University, Sweden

2022

Domenico Golzio, European Patent Office, The Netherlands

Frank Witlox, Ghent University, Belgium

Eva Hnatkova, University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Czech Republic

Wim Blokzijl, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

Jörg Langwaldt, Tampere University, Finland

2021

Frank Witlox, Ghent University, Belgium

Domenico Golzio, European Patent Office, The Netherlands

Hallvard Fossheim, University of Bergen, Norway

Nicolas Dintzner, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

Wim Blokzijl, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

2019

Frank Witlox, Ghent University, Belgium

Ari Visa, Tampere University, Finland

Enrico Luzzatto, European Patent Academy, Germany

Hallvard Fossheim, University of Bergen, Norway

2018

Martijn Wackers, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

Telma Esteves, University of Twente, The Netherlands

Roger Strand, University of Bergen, Norway

Arminas Ragauskas, Health Telematics Science Institute, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania

2017

Flavien Massi, Intelligentsia Consultants Sàrl, Luxembourg

Lynn P. Nygaard, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), Norway

Jacek Fiutowski, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark

Sarah Jones, Digital Curation Centre, United Kingdom

Iryna Kuchma, Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL), Lithuania

2016

Lucie Boudova, Elsevier, Czech Republic

Heidi Dyson, Next Level Innovation Ltd., United Kingdom

Dietmar Grichnik, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland

Elīna Gaile-Sarkane, Riga Technical University, Latvia

Programmes

Programmes of previous PhD Summer School editions

2023

Science Communication
Science journalist Goda Raibytė-Aleksa and dr. Inga Popovaitė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania

Open Science and it’s Phenomena
Magdalena Szuflita – Žurawska, Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland

Why Research Integrity Matters – Moving Towards Responsible Research Practices
dr. Joeri Tijdink, Vrije University, The Netherlands

3+1 strategies to boost your motivation
dr. Jurgita Lazauskaitė-Zabielskė, Vilnius University, Lithuania

Research Funding
dr. Jorg Langwaldt, Tampere University, Finland

Cultivating a Soulful and Sustainable Academic Journey
dr. Sarah Lynne Bowman and Kjell Hedgard Hugaas, Uppsala University, Sweden

2022

Intellectual property right for researchers
Domenico Golzio, European Patent Academy

Communicating your (scientific) ideas – Meeting with the editor
Frank Witlox, Ghent University

Open Science and Open/FAIR Data for Early-Career Researchers
Eva Hnatkova, University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Czech Republic

Effective scientific presentation: inspiring your audience
Wim Blokzijl, Delft University of Technology

Funding your research and career – research proposals
Jörg Langwaldt, Tampere University, Finland

2021

Scientific writing. Meeting the editor. Do’s and Dont’s of getting your paper published
Frank Witlox, Ghent University

Research data management for PhDs
Nicolas Dintzner, Delft University of Technology

Intellectual property right for researchers
Domenico Golzio, European Patent Academy

Responsibility, interaction, and ethics in research
Hallvard Fossheim, University of Bergen

Effective scientific presentation:inspiring your audience
Wim Blokzijl, Delft University of Technology

2019

Scientific writing. Meeting the editor. Do’s and Dont’s of getting your paper published
Frank Witlox, Ghent University

Big Data – from data to knowledge
Ari Visa, Tampere University

From Idea To (European) Patent
Enrico Luzzatto, European Patent Academy

Responsibility, Interaction, and Ethics in Research
Hallvard Fossheim, University of Bergen

2018

Oral Presentation and Communication Skills Development
Martijn Wackers, Delft University of Technology

Research grant proposal development
Telma Esteves, University of Twente

Research Ethics, Integrity and Responsibility
Roger Strand, University of Bergen

Entrepreneurship and Innovations
Arminas Ragauskas, Kaunas University of Technology

2017

Writing for Scholars
Lynn P. Nygaard, PRIO

Writing Scientific Papers
Jacek Fiutowski, University of Southern Denmark

Project Management for PhD Students
Flavien Massi, Intelligentsia Consultants Sàrl

Open Science and Research Data Management: tips and tools to help you plan to get the most from your data
Sarah Jones, Digital Curation Centre,
Iryna Kuchma, EIFL

2016

How to write a good scientific article
Lucie Boudova, Elsevier

How to overcome hindrance in scientific writing?
Elina Gaile-Sarkane, Riga Technical University

Writing doctoral thesis and articles
Dietmar Grichnik, University of St.Gallen

Developing H2020 proposal writing skills
Heidi Dyson, Next Level Innovations Ltd.

Participants

PhD Summer School participants came from the following institutions:

Austria

TU Graz

University of Innsbruck

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan State University of Economics

Institute of control systems, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

Belgium

Ghent University

China

Guilin University of Electronic Technology

Czech Republic

Brno University of Technology

Czech Technical University in Prague

Czech University of Life Sciences

Masaryk University

Metropolitan University Prague

Palacký University Olomouc

Tomas Bata University in Zlin

University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague

VSB – Technical University of Ostrava

Croatia

University of Zagreb

Denmark

Aalborg University

Technical University of Denmark

University of Copenhagen

University of Southern Denmark

Estonia

Estonian Business School

Estonian University of Life Sciences

Tallinn University of Technology

University of Tartu

France

The Université Grenoble Alpes

Belfort-Montbeliard University of Technology

University of Lille

University of Vincennes-Saint-Denis (Paris 8)

Germany

Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Konstanz University of Applied Science

RWTH Aachen

TU Darmstadt

University of Cologne

Greece

University of Patras

Hungary

Semmelweis University

Iceland

University of Iceland

Italy

University of Ferrara

University of Palermo

University of Parma

University of Sassari

University of Rome Tor Vergata and University of Rome III

University Uninettuno – Rome

Latvia

Riga Technical University

University of Latvia

Ventspils University College

Lithuania

Aleksandras Stulginskis University

Centre for Innovative Medicine

Centre for Physical Sciences and Technology (FTMC)

Kaunas University of Technology

Klaipėda University

Lithuanian Energy Institute

Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences

Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry

Mykolas Romeris University

Šiauliai University

The General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University

Vytautas Magnus University

Vilnius University

Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences

Moldova

State University Moldova

The Netherlands

Eindhoven University of Technology

University Of Twente

VU Amsterdam

Norway

University of Bergen

Oslo Metropolitan University

University of Stavanger

Poland

Jagiellonian University

University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow

University of Bialystok

Portugal

University of Aveiro

Romania

The National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

University “Politechnica” of Bucharest

University of Bucharest

Russian Federation

Higher School of Economics, National Research University, Moscow

Higher School of Economics, National Research University, St. Petersburg

Slovakia

Institute of Measurement Science, Slovak Academy of Sciences

Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra

University of Zilina

Slovenia

University of Ljubljana

Spain

University of Barcelona

Rovira i Virgili University

Valencia Polytechnic University

Switzerland

University of Neuchâtel

Turkey

Balikesir University

Ozyegin University

Ukraine

Kiev National University for Construction and Architecture

National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (NaUKMA)

United Kingdom

Bath Spa University

Chester University

University of Bristol

University of East London

About

About PhD Summer School

1st PhD Summer School, 2016

2nd PhD Summer School, 2017

3rd PhD Summer School, 2018

4th PhD Summer School, 2019

PhD Summer School 2020 postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic

5th PhD Summer School 2021

6th PhD Summer School 2022

7th International PhD Summer School

PhD Summer School: aims and goals

Participant registration fee

Venue

PALANGA

The 7th PhD Summer School takes place in Palanga

Accommodation

Discover Palanga

Programme

PhD Summer School 2023 programme

Monday, 10 July 2023

Tuesday, 11 July 2023

Wednesday, 12 July 2023

Thursday, 13 July 2023

Friday, 14 July 2023

Lecturers

Registration

Registration to PhD Summer School

Criteria for participants

Submitting your registration form

Payment instructions

Terms and Conditions

Cancellation Policy

7th International PhD Summer School, 10 – 14 July 2023, Palanga, Lithuania

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

History

PhD Summer School 2016-2022

Lecturers of previous PhD Summer School editions

Programmes of previous PhD Summer School editions

PhD Summer School participants came from the following institutions:

About PhD Summer School