Lectures and seminars Writing a kappa Organizing and telling your own story

23-03-2026 to
27-03-2026 Add to iCal
Campus Solna

How to write a Kappa? Most doctoral students working on a compilation thesis face this question. The Doctoral programme in Public Health Sciences offers you the opportunity to participate in a practical workshop on how to developp and structure your own kappa. Attendance to the seminar is in person and the participation to all the sessions is mandatory.

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The workshop is a full week of activity with three days with seminars and two days of individual work. 

The program is as follows:

  • Monday 23rd of March (full day, 9.00-16.30, with one hour lunch break): Revisiting the research questions and fitting the studies together.
  • Wednesday 25th of March (half a day, 9.00-12.00): From results to main findings.
  • Friday 27th of March (half a day, 9.00-12.00): Structuring the discussion.

The other days are dedicated to individual work.

Deadline for application is 27th of February. However,  sooner if there is a high number of applicants the application period may be closed in advance, since applicants’ eligibility is assessed continuously. Registration closes when we have reached the maximum number of participants. The number of places is limited to 10.

To be eligible for the seminar:

  • you need to have done the half-time seminar
  • half of your publications included in the thesis must be accepted or published
  • you are close to your defence date (3-6 months ahead of the expected date)
  • you must be able to participate in person to all the sessions of the seminars

Applications which do not fulfill the above-mentioned criteria will be rejected.

We look forward to receiving your application!

 

For more information, contact fu-adm.gph@ki.se.