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:
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.
Registration for PhD Summer School 2022 will be opened in April 2022.
Registration deadline: TBA
Results: TBA
The participation fee* is paid only when the registration is approved.
* subject to change if shifted online.
PhD Summer School 2020 postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Vita Daudaravičienė
Doctoral Projects Manager
tel. +370 626 22701
e. p. phd@ktu.lt
Monday, 16 August 2021
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Time |
Activity |
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Welcome |
| 10:00 – 12:00 | Responsibility, interaction, and ethics in research Hallvard Fossheim, University of Bergen |
| 14:30 – 16:30 | Speak your science (Poster session) |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Virtual excursion |
Tuesday, 17 August 2021
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| 10:00 – 16:00 | Scientific writing. Meeting the editor. Do’s and Don’ts of getting your paper published Frank Witlox, Ghent University |
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Social event |
Wednesday, 18 August 2021
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| 10:00-16:00 | Research data management for PhDs Nicolas Dintzner, Delft University of Technology |
Thursday, 19 August 2021
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| Time | Activity |
| 11:00 – 16:00 | Intellectual property right for researchers Domenico Golzio, European Patent Academy |
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Social event |
Friday, 20 August 2021
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| 9:00 – 15:00 | Effective scientific presentation: inspiring your audience Wim Blokzijl, Delft University of Technology |
| 15:30 – 17:00 | Social event. Farewell. |
Registration deadline (to be confirmed)
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.
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
Since we have limited places, we will make a selection after the deadline has closed on (date to be confirmed). We will inform you about the results by (date to be confirmed).
The registration is considered complete only after the registration fee is paid. Along with the confirmation that you are selected to participate in the 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.
Any request must be sent to the organizer of the event: phd@ktu.lt
The registration for and the participation in the 5th PhD Summer School program constitutes your acknowledgement and agreement to these terms & conditions.
No, you don’t.
KTU International PhD Summer School welcomes doctoral students regardless of their institution, country and major.
ECIU is the leading international consortium of research intensive universities, with collective emphasis on innovation, creativity and societal impact, driving the development of a knowledge-based economy.
List of members:
Aalborg University
Dublin City University
Hamburg University of Technology
National Institute of Applied Sciences (the INSA)
Kaunas University of Technology
Linköping University
Tampere University
The Tecnológico de Monterrey
The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
University of Aveiro
University of Stavanger
University of Trento
University of Twente
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.
Methods vary by lecturer but may include pre-recorded or synchronous lectures, videos, podcasts, PowerPoint slides, interactive chat rooms, and more.
This PhD Summer School is a full-time activity. Each course consists of about 6-8 academic hours of academic activities.
Yes, you can e-mail us, and we will proceed your request.
For details on our reimbursement policy, please read the terms and conditions.
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
Unfortunately, the dates for the school are fixed and participants must undergo the full programme without exception.
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.
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.
2021
Frank Witlox, Ghent University, Belgium
Domenico Golzio, European Patent Academy, Germany
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
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.
| 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 |
| Tomas Bata University in Zlin |
| University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague |
| Denmark |
| Aalborg University |
| Technical University of Denmark |
| University of Copenhagen |
| University of Southern Denmark |
| Estonia |
| 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 |
| Germany |
| Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts |
| Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) |
| Konstanz University of Applied Science |
| RWTH Aachen |
| TU Darmstadt |
| University of Cologne |
| 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 |
| Lithuanian Energy Institute |
| Lithuanian Social Research Centre |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 of Great Britain |
| Bath Spa University |
| Chester University |
| University of East London |
