LYHTY – Bridging PhD Education to Careers in Natural  Resources and Environment 

The Kvantum Institute at the University of Oulu warmly invites doctoral researchers to a full-day event featuring research presentations and career development activities. The programme includes guest talks by four invited speakers on doctoral training practices (University of Oulu, LUKE, Boliden Kevitsa, HAMK Design Factory), as well as a facilitated workshop focusing on career development beyond academia.

Event information

Time

Tue 09.12.2025 11:30 - 16:00

Venue location

Hotelli Lasaretti, Linna-kabinetti

Location

Other

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🎯 Purpose of the Event:
To foster interaction between doctoral researchers and non-academic organisations, including companies and stakeholders. The aim is to build bridges between academia and working life, and to support researchers in exploring career opportunities beyond the university.

📌 Event Structure:
The day is divided into two sessions, and doctoral researchers are welcome to attend both:

  • Morning session: Focused on presenting and discussing PhD research plans
  • Afternoon session (LYHTY): Dedicated to exploring the working life relevance of doctoral training, including skills, expectations, and career pathways outside academia

👥 Who Should Attend:
All doctoral researchers and their supervisors are welcome, especially those working in the fields of natural resources and environmental sciences, to whom the event is particularly targeted. NOTE! The Morning Session is optional and especially for those who need to complete the research plan seminar course. The actual working life relevance part and bridge plan exercises are in the afternoon session (LYHTY WORKSHOP). Everyone is welcome, regardless of the stage of the dissertation! Doctoral researchers involved in Kvantum Institute projects – your participation in both sessions is warmly encouraged!

​​PROGRAMME (NB: Subject to changes)

I (OPTIONAL) Technology and Natural Sciences Doctoral Programme (TNS DP) Research Plan Seminar​

​​08:00 – 08:30 Round Table & Coffee: Introductions​

08:30 – 10:30 Research Plan Seminar featuring up to 4 presentations, each moderated by opponents, with 20-minute talks followed by 5-minute discussions (PhD researchers and their supervisors (three presentations (Don, Päkkilä, Pöykkö) so far registered, Professor Seppo Vainio & Research Coordinator Jouko Inkeröinen)​.

​​10:30 – 11:30 Lunch for all registered participants

​​II LYHTY WORKSHOP Working Life Relevance of PhD Education​

10:30 – 11:30 Lunch for all registered participants

11:30 – 12:00 Annu Perttunen (UniOGS): Fostering Working Life Skills in Doctoral Training for Broader Career Opportunities

12:00 – 12:30 Tiina Ikonen (Natural Resources Institute Finland, Luke): Research Institute’s Doctoral and Postdoc Programmes

12:30 – 13:00 Sepideh Kiani (Boliden Kevitsa): Bridging Doctoral Research and Working Life – A Practical Case Story

13:00 – 13:30 Jari Jussila (HAMK Design Factory): Regenerative Research: New Approaches to Improving Working Life Relevance

13:30 – 14:00 Coffee Break

14:00 – 14:15 Iina Tolonen (UniOulu Career Centre): Career Outlooks Beyond the PhD

14:15 – 15:45 Group Work: Bridge Plan for Post-Dissertation Careers (Facilitated Session, Career Centre)​

​​15:45 – 16:00 Summary and Closing Remarks

Registration (by November 19):

Created 13.10.2025 | Updated 14.11.2025