Orientation Day for doctoral researchers

There is plenty of new information to take in when you begin your journey to the doctorate. Enrolling into courses, new communication channels, funding, data management and searching for relevant literature and more. The best way to orient towards your work as a doctoral researcher is to participate in the Orientation Day.

The Orientation Day provides you with information on the key services and steps you can take to get the best out of your doctorate at Tampere University. You will also hear experiences from your peers. The event offers you the opportunity to build contacts with your colleagues and support your dissertation research. 

All doctoral researchers, including those who’ve already started their doctoral journey, are welcome!

Please note that your own doctoral programme and/or faculty may organise a separate orientation event. Do follow your tuni-email account closely for their news.

Useful information and the materials of the Orientation Day are always at your reach in the Doctoral Orientation Moodle area.

In Sisu, the Orientation Day is TAU.TRI.101 Orientation Day. You can also find the study unit information in the curriculum and teaching schedule. No credits are awarded for participating in the Orientation Day, but a study attainment can be recorded.

For further information about the Orientation Day, contact doctoralschool [at] tuni.fi (doctoralschool[at]tuni[dot]fi).

Orientation Days in the academic year 2026-2027

Autumn semester 2026

• The Orientation Day in English will take place on Thursday 27 August 2026 on City Centre Campus and online. 
• A corresponding day in Finnish is organised on Tuesday 25 August 2026. 
• Please sign up in Sisu starting 1 August 2026 and on the day at the latest.

Spring semester 2027

• The Orientation Day will be organised in English on Thursday 21 January 2027 on the City Centre Campus and online. 
• Please sign up in Sisu starting 9 November 2026 and on the day at the latest.