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UNITE workshop in Baltic countries “Opportunities for future Internet Research in the Enlarged Europe ” 20 May , 2011. RI GA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY DOCTORAL SCHOOL. L ita Lazdina Deputy director of Doctoral study department Office of Vice-Rector for Science
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UNITE workshopinBalticcountries “Opportunities forfuture Internet ResearchintheEnlargedEurope” 20 May, 2011 RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY DOCTORAL SCHOOL Lita Lazdina Deputy director of Doctoral study department Office of Vice-Rector for Science Riga Technical University, Latvia
Doctoral education in RTU • 22 doctoral study programmes in engineering sciences, natural sciences, architecture and social sciences • 424 doctoral students • 346 state funded positions • Duration: 4 years • 288 ECTS, incl. scientific research 225 ECTS and 63 ECTS theoretical subjects
RTUDoctoral School • Established in November 2009. • Targeted to: Doctoral degree candidates Scientific supervisors
Objective • To increase efficiency of doctoral programmes in RTU. • To create stimulating research environment. • To foster collaboration in all levels and among them. 4
Tasks • Advice and inform doctoral candidates of available support. • Organise events for doctoral candidates and scientific supervisors. Events Doctoral School Assessment Support • Assess the impact of organised events. • Gather the opinion and needs of doctoral candidates and scientific supervisors. Communication
Programme Workshops, lectures, discussions
Summer schools ... or winter schools Specialized, interdisciplinary, international
Lita Lazdina RTU Doctoral study department Kalku street 1, room 218 lita.lazdina@rtu.lv DoctoralSchool