Engaging with wider society as a PhD student - is it worth it?

Seminarium

On May 6, Gothenburg Centre for Sustainable Development (GMV) and Centre for Sea and Society invite PhD students to an online seminar and network meeting where we discuss different aspects of engaging with audiences outside of academia. The meeting will be held in Zoom.

PROGRAM

Tech-check/ digital coffee from 9.00

9.15 Welcome & introduction

Caroline Petersson, Gothenburg Centre for Sustainable Develoment, GMV
Grazzia Matamoros, Centre for Sea and Society

9.40 Presentations

The many roles of academics in society
Björn Sanden, Professor of innovation and Sustainability, Chalmers University of Technology

Shifting between research and practice as a PhD-student: why, when and how?
Anna Elofsson, PhD-student in Sustainable Consumption, Chalmers University of Technology, and investigation secretary at the Government Office

Rough seas: Engaging with media and how to prepare for a storm¿
Bethanie Carney Almroth, Associated Professor in ecotoxicology and zoophysiology, University of Gothenburg

Tools to reach out, determination to be bold
Erik Mägi, PhD-student, Private Law, University of Gothenburg and engaged in #LaywersForFuture

10.15 Coffee break/leg stretcher

10.20 Q&A with speakers

10.35 Break out session: Discussions in smaller groups

10.50 Concluding remarks & take away messages

11.00 End

Register here