program phd/postdoc conf 2020

PhD & Postdoc Conference 2020
Programme

Wednesday 4 November

 

Goal of the session: illustrate non-scientific qualities gained going through a PhD and why these qualities are highly relevant and demanded outside of academia; illustrate the benefit of having a PhD through inspiring examples and testimonials.

08:30 - 08:45
Welcome
Bjarne Foss
Pro-rector research, NTNU
 
08:45 - 09:15
Keynote: Having a PhD: a competitive advantage
Lise L. Randeberg
Professor NTNU, President i Tekna og co-founder av Picterus AS
 
09:15 - 10:00
Putting words on competence – the generic and more transferable skills of a doctoral fellow
Geir Arne Hjelle
Senior Data Scientist, Amesto NextBridge AS
Heidi Anett Øvergård Beistad
Head of History/Chief curator, Stiklestad National Culture Centre
Tricia Larose
Advisor, Institute of Aviation Medicine, Norwegian Armed Forces Medical Services
 
10:00 - 10:10
Break
 
10:10 - 10:30
Strategies to become a very attractive candidate for future employers – what do we look for when we hire?
Vibeke Nossum
Project and marketing manager Environment, COWI AS
 
10:30 - 10:50
Breakout discussions: Which skills and competences do you develop during your PhD?
 
10:50 - 11:00
Break
 
11:00 - 11:30
CV, job application and interview: How can you market your PhD competence?
Cecilie Baar
Career advisor, NTNU Career
 
11:30 - 11:40
Summary and information
 
11.40 -
Interactive lunch
 

Thursday 5 November

 

Goal of the session: make clear why research competence is highly relevant and demanded also outside of academia; illustrate the benefit of having a PhD through inspiring examples and testimonials

08:30 - 08:40
Welcome
Torill A. Nagelhus Hernes
Pro-rector innovation, NTNU
 
08:40 - 09:15
Keynote: Research competence – is it applicable?
Are Turmo
Director, Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO)
 
09:15 - 10:00
The transition from academia to public and private working life
Janne Bohnhorst
Fagdirektør, Norwegian Environment Agency
Trond Erik Vee Aune
CEO at Vectron Biosolutions AS
Keith Munkejord
Co-founder and Behavior Change Specialist at BehaviorLab
Priska Helene Hiller
Head engineer, The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
 
10:00 - 10:10
Break
 
10:10 - 10:30
The road to Norwegian working life from an international perspective
Soudabeh Khodambashi
Enterprise Architect, Senior Technical Advisor, Chair of IEEE YP WIE
 
10:30 - 11:30
The added value of a doctoral degree: Why does Norwegian working life need PhD competence?
Herdis Hølleland
Senior adviser, Ministry of education and Resarch, Ph.D./UiO
Cathrine Meland
Head of department of Research and Innovation, The Ministry of Trade and Industry and Fisheries
Kristin Weidemann Wieland
Executive Director R&D, Innovation and Digitalization, The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional authorities (KS)
Discussion/Q&A
 
11:30 - 11:35
Break
 
11:35 - 11:55
Breakout discussions: PhD in all sectors: How can we increase the use of PhD competence?
 
11:55 - 12:00
Break
 
12:00 - 12:30
Network and lifelong learning after the PhD
Bjørn Andersen
Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Norwegian University of Technology and Science, NTNU
 
12:30
Reflections from the conference
Idd Andrea Christensen
leader DION