Activities SPIRA

Last changed: 12 March 2024

Here you will find an overview of planned activities such as workshops and seminars arranged by SPIRA. Upcoming acitivities are also announced via email to doktorand-LTV.

Introductory Day for new PhD students  - Alnarp

When: In March every year, next time in 2025.

This day is complementary to the Introductory course in the autumn and will mainly be about obligations and rights of PhD students. You will not get credits for participating on this day, but in case you take the Introductory course you are allowed to skip this part that will also appear on the Introductory course.

Contact Åsa Lankinen asa.lankinen@slu.se for more information.

 

Workshop on Academic writing: From perfectionism and procrastination to flow

When: 24 April, at 9-12

Place: PhD-room, Sundsvägen 7, Alnarp

This workshop gives participants access to new approaches and techniques regarding joyful academic writing. Theory and researched techniques are interspersed with practical exercises. See also attached document.

The workshop is given by Åsa Burman, the author of Finish on Time, a book about academic productivity and sustainable work practices. More information can be found here: https://www.finishontime.org/

Fika will be served.

Please register to the workshop by sending an email to chinnu.ann.jaison@slu.se no later than 15 April.

Note that if you register we expect you to attend (unless you are sick or similar reason). A maximum of 20 participants can take part.

 
Växa mentor program for junior researchers and PhD students 

The mentorship program Växa will begin a new round in September!

It is now open for registration for PhD students. We recommend that you have conducted at least about half of your studies. Please sign up for the program by sending an e-mail to Tina (Kristina.karlsson.green@slu.se) no later than April 2nd.

The Växa program is part of the research school Spira and runs for 12 months. Besides meeting a mentor that is matched according to your needs you will get training by a consultant and meet other mentees across the faculty. Attached is a flyer with more information about the content and don't hesitate to get back to us if you have any questions!

The mentorship program Växa