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Arash Hellysaz Chairman

Arash Hellysaz Chairman. Javad Jafari Board member. John Steen Doctoral Students’ Ombudsman. Agenda. Doctoral Student´s Association (DSA) Medical Student´s Association (MF) Student representation at KI The Doctoral Students´ Ombudsman. MF. KI´s biggest student union

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Arash Hellysaz Chairman

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  1. Arash Hellysaz Chairman Javad JafariBoard member John SteenDoctoral Students’ Ombudsman

  2. Agenda • Doctoral Student´s Association (DSA) • Medical Student´s Association (MF) • Student representation at KI • The Doctoral Students´ Ombudsman

  3. MF • KI´s biggest student union • The only student union for doctoral student´s at KI • Founded 21st April, 1877 • About 3500 members • 5 employed • Office in Solna and in Huddinge

  4. The Medical Students' Association 1/3 195 SEK/semester

  5. Select Membership Benefits • SSSB – Student housing in Stockholm. • Influence– Affect policy making • SL – Student discount for public transportation • Participate - the activities arranged by DSA and MF (Friday pub, PhD party, PhD Forum and seminars. • Rent MF facilities at discounted rates.

  6. Solvik Weekday, Sunday — 1000 kr/24 hoursFriday, Saturday, day before holiday — 2000 kr/24 hours Summer (week 24-34)Weekly Sunday-Sunday — 7500 kr/week

  7. http://mf.ki.se/

  8. http://www.medicinskaforeningen.se/phd/

  9. The Doctoral Students’ Association • Board meetings every month • Tuesday 27th May 17:30-19:30 • Nobelsväg10, Kårexpeditionen in Solna • Open meetings in English • Annual General meeting in November • Election of new board members and doctoral student representatives!

  10. Board Members

  11. Our mission

  12. Current Activities • Inspirational seminars • Investigate the work environment of doctoral students within ”Forskar-AT” (residency) • Events and seminars on alternative carrier paths • Representation within KI

  13. Seminars Dr. Daniel Davis The University of Manchester The compatibility genes - how our few MHC genes influence our everyday lives Dr. Jeremy L. England Massachusetts Institute of Technology Evolution and Quantum Physics

  14. Representation • The Senate • Board of Doctoral Education (FUS) • Board of Research (FS) • Recruitment board • Docent board • Dissertation committee • Post-graduate research schools • Departments and so on… • SFS (Sverigesförenadestudentkårer) Doctoral committee (national organization) • EURODOC (European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers)

  15. Your rights as a Doctoral student • Supervision • Prolongation (e.g. after pregnancy) • Individual Study Plan • Half-time after two years • First authorship • Good work environment • Change supervisor

  16. Changing supervisors § 7.1.4 A doctoral student who so wishes has the right to change supervisors. An application to change supervisors gives reason to revise the individual study plan, and shall take place using the special form provided by the department’s director of doctoral education. A change of supervisor shall be approved by the Head of Department, after which the change shall be registered in Ladok. Rules for doctoral education at Karolinska Institutet Ref: 1992/09-500

  17. Changing supervisors § 7.1.4 A doctoral student who so wishes has the right to change supervisors. An application to change supervisors gives reason to revise the individual study plan, and shall take place using the special form provided by the department’s director of doctoral education. A change of supervisor shall be approved by the Head of Department, after which the change shall be registered in Ladok. Rules for doctoral education at Karolinska Institutet Ref: 1992/09-500

  18. DO i.e. the Doctoral Students’ Ombudsman!

  19. Doctoral Students’ Ombudsman § 9.1 The doctoral students’ ombudsman at Karolinska Institutet is an independent expert employed by the students' union with the task of supporting doctoral students who need help during their education. The doctoral students‘ ombudsman also operates as a representative for doctoral students in conflict with the department. Cases handled by the doctoral students’ ombudsman are treated confidentially. Rules for doctoral education at Karolinska Institutet Ref: 1992/09-500

  20. Doctoral Students’ Ombudsman § 9.1 The doctoral students’ ombudsman at Karolinska Institutet is an independent expert employed by the students' unionwith the task of supporting doctoral students who need help during their education. The doctoral students‘ ombudsman also operates as a representative for doctoral students in conflict with the department. Cases handled by the doctoral students’ ombudsman are treated confidentially. Rules for doctoral education at Karolinska Institutet Ref: 1992/09-500

  21. Conflicts The most common case type is conflict with the supervisor

  22. Common Cases • To little supervision • Poor supervision • Poor knowledge in the field • Poor treatment

  23. ”Eachcase is unique”

  24. Relationship:Supevisor-Student • teacher • boss • colleague • friend

  25. Problem Handling • Prepare the meeting • Listen and take in what is said • Repeat what has been said so you got that right • Try to be as objective as possible • Tell in the first person (I experience, I see it like this, my opinion is, etc.)

  26. Albert Einstein If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself. Do not make things more complicated than they are!

  27. Albert Einstein If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself. Do not make things more complicated than they are!

  28. Other Complaints Clinicallyactive student • Hard to get time for research (education) • Conflictsaboutpublications and ownership

  29. Other Complaints Non clinicallyactive student • Conflictwithin the research group • Financial problems

  30. ”Eachcase is unique”

  31. Student Health Centre – Drop-in Campus Huddinge Mondays and Thursdays 12.30-14.00 Blickagången 7, 5th floor Campus Solna Mondays 08.30-10.30 Berzelius väg 1, 5th floor Phone: 08-524 835 60

  32. Previa 0771-23 00 00 HuddingePatron Pehrsväg 4141 35 Huddinge VasastanSankt Eriksgatan 113, floor 6113 43 Stockholm Appointment and counselling by phoneMonday - Friday 08:00-17:00

  33. Other people that you can contact • Study director (studierektor) at your department • Central study director (Robert Harris) • PhD representative at your department or DSA

  34. Laws and regulations • Higher Education Ordinance (Högskoleförodningen) • Higher Education Act (Högskolelagen) • Law of government administration (Förvaltningslagen) • Public service agreements (regleringsbrev) • Specific ordinances • General law and order

  35. Lyndon B. Johnson Education is not a problem. Education is an opportunity. Do not make things more complicated than they are!

  36. Lyndon B. Johnson Education is not a problem. Education is an opportunity. And remember to have little bit of fun too! - John Steen

  37. “Take-home” message • John Steen • do@medicinskaforeningen.se • 08-524 830 72 • www.medicinskaforeningen.se/PhD • dsa@medicinskaforeningen.se • www.doktorandhandboken.nu

  38. You can ”like” our Facebook page!

  39. Anyways… … be proud to be a student at Karolinska Institutet! Exit Poll: 89% Satisfied, 91% Recommend KI!

  40. Become a member and get involved You can make a difference! And even if you don’t, it still ends up in your CV!

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