Transcript Doctoral training plan clinic

Doctoral training plan clinic
WHAT IS A DTP?
WHEN SHOULD IT BE WRITTEN?
WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
HOW DO I WRITE IT?
What is a doctoral training plan?
A JOB WELL-PLANNED IS A JOB HALF DONE
The DTP is your personal roadmap
Your DTP describes the most efficient way to get from
the point of departure to your destination with the
information and resources currently available.
By definition, research is a journey into the unknown.
The planned route may, or not, need to be revised after each stage.
Define and plan each stage of the journey as well as it is possible to do so.
Explore the possibility of alternative routes (you may need to take them).
The DTP is a living document that needs continual updating.
Evaluate risks, but don’t waste time trying to predict the unpredictable !
Content of the DTP
 General information
You, the degree, overall schedule, supervision, follow-up and funding – updated whenever changes
occur.
 Career development plan
What do you want to do later? What are you doing, and planning to do, in order to achieve the goal ?
– updated as the plans become clearer.
 Research plan
Describes the doctoral research work to be undertaken– updated as the research progresses
 Study plan
Complements the research and career development plans – updated every year
 Progress reports
Describe the progress of the research and studies, and summarize the plans for the upcoming year.
At the end of the training, the progress reports should reflect the final version of the plans - updated
at least once every year.
The components of the DTP complement each other
The two most important elements of the DTP are:
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The research – it can help define and shape your career goals;
Your career goals – they can influence the direction of the research.
The study plan should:
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reinforce your research work and knowledge of the field;
contribute to the development of the skills required for your career.
The progress reports:
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put the completed work in its correct context and, thus,
keep track of the overall progress of the doctoral training relative to the goals
announced in the plan;
help to identify and prioritize the tasks that remain to be done.
When should the DTP be written ?
The first version of the DTP should be written as early as possible during
the training: at the latest, the first viable version must be submitted within
one year after the start of the training.
It ensures that the researcher fully understands:
 The idea behind the research;
 The context and goals of the research;
 The nature, scope and schedule of the work to be undertaken;
 The approach and methods to be used to get the research moving towards the goals;
 The importance of the work in the context of his/her career development.
What is the DTP used for ?
The DTP can be one of the most useful tools for keeping you and your
training on track.
It is written for you, your supervisory team and your follow-up group.
The research plan section is a simplified version of an application for
research funding from the Academy of Finland; simple editing of a wellwritten plan can rapidly make it suitable for other funding agencies.
Remember also: the acceptance of the DTP by UniOGS is not only an obligatory
requirement for the doctoral degree, but it is also the principal
condition for the salary level 1 – level 2 transition (+ 200 €/month).
Importance of the DTP
In the real world, only the best plans
producing the best results will get funding.
Excellent projects are often rejected due to
poor communication skills
To make competitive applications for funding, you must be able to
convince the funder that you have the best project that has the best
chances of succeeding.
To get more funding from the same funder, you have to convince the
funder that you have done exactly what you promised to do in the
previous application (even if you didn’t reach all the goals).
The preparation of the DTP and the annual progress reports provides a perfect
training opportunity for this – exploit it !!!!
How to write the DTP
The template for the DTP can be found on the UniOGS web pages
Guidelines for what should be included in the plan can be found on the UniOGS web pages
The front page
Family name
Sukunimi
Student number
Opiskelijanumero
Date of submission
Toimittamispäivä
First name(s)
Etunimet
E-mail
Sähköposti
Version number
Version numero
This document has been read and approved by my Principal Supervisor (Yes/No):
Yes
Part I: General information
1. Doctoral training and degree / Tohtorikoulutus ja tutkinto
Doctoral Training Committee/
Tohtorikoulutustoimikunta
Doctoral Programme/
Tohtoriohjelma
Faculty/
Tiedekunta
Institute,
department/
Instituutti, laitos
Doctoral degree/
Tohtorintutkinto
Field, Major/
Oppiaine, Pääaine
Study rights start date/
Opinto-oikeuden
alkamispäivä
Dissertation date/
Valmistuminen
Full-time or or part-time/
Koko- vai osa-aikainen (%)
Reason for parttime status/ Jos
osa-aikaisena,
miksi?
Part I: General information
2. Supervision / Ohjaus
Title/ Arvo
Principal
supervisor/
Pääohjaaja
Co-supervisors/
Muut ohjaajat
Degree supervisor/
Tutkinnonvalvoja
(if relevant/ jos on)
Name/ Nimi
Department/Institution/University/Country
(if not Finland)
Laitos/instituutti/yliopisto/maa (jos ei Suomi)
E-mail
Sähköposti
Part I: General information
3. Doctoral training follow-up group / Seurantaryhmä
Title/ Arvo
Chairperson/
Puheenjohtaja
Other members/
Muut jäsenet
Name/ Nimi
Department/Institution/University/Country (if not Finland)
Laitos/instituutti/yliopisto/maa (jos ei Suomi)
E-mail
Sähköposti
Part I: General information
41. Funding plan for studies / Opintojen rahoitussuunnitelma
a. Salary and grant / Palkka ja apuraha
Add more rows if required/suomeksi
Period
Aika
Full-/part-time
Koko-/ osa-aikainen
(%)
Type of funding
(own grant/salary)/
Rahoituslähde
Source of funding/
Rahoittaja
(oma apuraha/palkka)
b. Other costs related to your doctoral research project (services, consumables, travel …)/ Muut
kustannukset
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c. Comments about your funding / Lisätietoja rahoitukstasi
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Part II: Career development plan
1. Career goals / Uratavoitteet
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2. Career development plan / Urakehityssuunnitelma
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Part III: Research plan
You may:
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Either use the template provided
Or make your own document
In all cases, you should make sure that all relevant information is
provided and is up to date.
Guidelines for what should be included in the plan can be found on the
UniOGS web pages
Part IV: Study plan
The study plan is made in Oodi
Oodi-PSP / Oodi-HOPS
This should be the easiest part, because the study requirements have already
been defined for you.
Unfortunately, it is the part where most of you will be very frustrated,
confused and …
encounter problems;
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No courses
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Validity of course levels
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Confusion over ”field-specific” & ”General & transferable skills”
A word about the annual reports
The report summarizes the story of your progress towards your goals.
The progress (main results of the research and milestones reached) and its
significance to the announced goals should be clear without having to
refer to documents.
It is not sufficient to write:
”Progressing according to plan”, or ”The results are published in…”.
The evaluator might be too ”busy” to search through your plan and
publication, and he/she controls the access to the funds you need !!