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BECFOR starts collaboration with the Finnish doctoral programme AGFOREE

Published: 25 October 2017

A meeting with the representatives of the Finnish doctoral program AGFOREE, Prof. Annikki Mäkelä and Mia Vehkaoja, and BECFOR director Johanna Witzell took place in Viikki campus, Helsinki, on October 6, 2017. The goal of the meeting was to exchange information and discuss collaboration for 2018.

The decision was taken to organize an activity for both the PhD students and supervisors (including also representatives from sector), with focus on effective communication of research, also through the social media. The jointly organized workshop (4-5 days) will take place in Hyytiälä, Finland, in October 2018.

In addition, the partners agreed to continuously inform each other about the upcoming activities and facilitate it for PhD students in Finland and Sweden to participate activities in both countries.


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