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Everything there is to know about doctoral education at 911

Find instructions, guidance and current news related to doctoral education. This hub is for all doctoral students, supervising professors and thesis advisors, as well as applicants and others interested in doctoral education at 911.

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Summer digest for doctoral students 2026

Suggestions and reminders for the summer months for doctoral students

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Enrolment of doctoral students for the 2026-2027 academic year

The enrolment period for the 2026-2027 academic year ends on 28 August 2026. All doctoral students must enroll annually, also in pre-examination and graduation phase.

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Sisu and DPSP clinics for doctoral students

Online clinic to help you with Sisu and Doctoral Personal Study Plan

Doctoral education

News

For Aalto community Research & Art Published:

ACRIS service break 11 June 2026

Due to a system update, ACRIS will be unavailable on 11 June between 11-13.
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Facilitation — the research career skill that travels with you?

A new Aalto multi-disciplinary doctoral course From Expert to Enabler: Facilitation Skills for Researchers teaches facilitation methods straight from industry and research - and ready for use.
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New DPSP tool for doctoral studies published

A new digital DPSP tool has replaced the old DPSP tasks on students’ MyStudies portal and the approval method for supervising professors on Student Success Hub.
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Pre-examination and graduation schedules over the summer 2026

Information for doctoral students on preliminary examination of doctoral thesis, public defence and graduation over the summer 2026

Events

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Workshops

“Master the Room: Real-World Networking for Researchers”

Practical Skills for Doctoral Students and Researchers
Do you find networking difficult?
Ever frozen at a careers fair?
Unsure how to connect at academic or industry events?

This hands-on workshop is designed for researchers who find professional networking genuinely uncomfortable. No forced small talk, just skills that actually work.
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Lectures and seminars
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Lectures and seminars, Students

Doc+ goes ELEC – What does research really mean outside your own environment?

A panel discussion for doctoral students, industry researchers, academic experts, and clinical professionals
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For Aalto community Staff trainings, Pedagogical training

Quickstart for University Teaching - pedagogical micro course

Start anytime! Online self-study course takes two hours to complete and is open to everyone in 911.
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Next public defences

A defence is a public examination of the doctoral thesis, where the doctoral student defends the results of their doctoral thesis against public criticism and answers questions presented by their opponent.

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Public defences

Public defence, Mechanical Engineering, M.Sc. Maria Silva

Application of hydrogen-as-a-probe to detect early microstructural imperfections in a power plant's steel.
Aalto-yliopisto Kauppakorkeakoulu toinen kerros portaat Kuva: Mika Huisman / Aalto-yliopisto
Public defences

Defence of Thesis in Marketing, Elizaveta Sakhnovskaia, M.Sc

The title of the Thesis: Paradoxes of marketisation of higher education: Perspectives from higher education marketing in Finland.
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Public defences

Public defence, Engineering Physics, MSc Katja Kohopää

Optical control of superconducting quantum technology (Title of the thesis)
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Public defences

Public defence, Mechanical Engineering, M.Sc. Mohammad Izadi

Model Ice: Physical mechanisms of formation and mechanical properties
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Our fundraising campaign is ongoing – see how to participate as an Aaltonian

Aalto has started a new fundraising campaign with the aim of showing how extensively Aalto influences society – and to encourage people to build a more hopeful and international Finland with us. As an Aaltonian, you can also participate by sharing the word with your networks.

See how Aaltonians can participate

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