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Networking - from the perspective of doctoral

candidates

Ing-Marie Ahl

EIASM Academic Council Meeting21 September 2009

Content

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1. About Eurodoc

2. Different kinds of networking

3. Practical challenges

4. Possible solutions

Eurodoc on a Map

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Eurodoc Structure

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BoardBoard

SecretariatSecretariat

Council / General MeetingCouncil / General Meeting WorkgroupsWorkgroups

Members

Observers

IndividualObservers

Different kinds of networking

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• Between universities/institutes• Joint doctoral programmes

• Research collaboration

• National doctoral schools

• Between doctoral candidates• Local clubs, activities

• Summer schools

• Organisations

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• Between doctoral candidates and senior

researchers• Mentorship programmes

• Conferences

• Summer schools

• National doctoral schools

• With different kinds of people• Social or professional

• From different fields

• Relatives, neighbours, friends

Different kinds of networking

Practical challenges

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• Financial support• Engagement/motivation• Critical mass• Time• Technical/administrative issues• National borders• Competition• Mobility

Possible solutions

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• Change the attitudes• Change the strategy and HR aspects• Change the structure and routines• Change the reward systems

Networking with Eurodoc

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Eurodoc 2010 Conference

11-15 March 2010, Vienna, Austria

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