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Insiders Tips on EM Joint Doctorates and PhDs
Peter Martey ADDO, Anna FILYUSHKINA, Emrah KARAKAYA
Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association (EMA)EMA PhD Network
EMA and Oceans Virtual Career Event
April 27, 2013
Peter Martey ADDO, Anna FILYUSHKINA, Emrah KARAKAYA Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association (EMA) EMA PhD Network EMA and Oceans Virtual Career Event ()Webinar: Virtual Career Event April 27, 2013 1 / 12
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Outline
1 IntroductionAbout PresenterTestimonials from Emrah and AnnaWhy decision to PhD?
2 Search and Application : EMJD as Case StudyEMJD as Case Study
3 Our Life as PhD ResearchersUpon acceptance, whats next?Personal and Professional Development
4 Concluding Remarks
Peter Martey ADDO, Anna FILYUSHKINA, Emrah KARAKAYA Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association (EMA) EMA PhD Network EMA and Oceans Virtual Career Event ()Webinar: Virtual Career Event April 27, 2013 2 / 12
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Profile of Presenter
About Peter :)
PhD Programme (EMJD): European Doctorate in Economics ErasmusMundus (EDEEM) at the Universite Paris 1, Pantheon Sorbonne (Paris,France) and Universita` Ca` Foscari di Venezia (Venice, Italy) since 2011.
Previous education: Master in Models and Methods of QuantitativeEconomics (QEM).
Research interests: Interdisciplinary Research (Statistical Physics andEconometrics).
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Website: http://pkaddo2000.weebly.com/
LinkedIn: http://fr.linkedin.com/in/petermarteyaddo
EconPapers: http://econpapers.repec.org/RAS/pad121.htm
EABCN: http://www.eabcn.org/person/peter-martey-addo
Peter Martey ADDO, Anna FILYUSHKINA, Emrah KARAKAYA Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association (EMA) EMA PhD Network EMA and Oceans Virtual Career Event ()Webinar: Virtual Career Event April 27, 2013 3 / 12
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Testimonial: Emrah Karakaya
Emrah Karakaya (Turkish, 25 y.o.)
Program: European Doctorate in Industrial Management (EDIM), Started2011
Mobility: 2 and half year in Spain, 1 year Sweden and half year Germany
What is the best part of being a PhD Candidate at EMJD?
Having a working contractDedicating all time ONLY for research (no teaching obligatory)International environment & having enough time to integrate with locals
What is the best part of being a PhD Candidate at EDIM?
Being independent for choosing the topic & conducting researchWorkshops (4 per year) where we get to know each other, discuss on ourresearch and have funThe cities of universities that are involved: Madrid, Milano & StockholmGreat academic staff & fantastic EDIM friends
Are there any disadvantages?
Yes. Administrative difficulties related to visa and mobility
Peter Martey ADDO, Anna FILYUSHKINA, Emrah KARAKAYA Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association (EMA) EMA PhD Network EMA and Oceans Virtual Career Event ()Webinar: Virtual Career Event April 27, 2013 4 / 12
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Testimonial: Anna Filyushkina
Anna Filyushkina (Russian, 28 y.o.)
Program: Forests and Nature for Society (FONASO), started 2011
Mobility: 3 years in Denmark, 1 year in Sweden and whatever I feel arrangingin addition
Why I would apply for it again without doubt?
Working on smth that I am passionate about & getting salary for itGreat liberal working environment in Denmark & SwedenWhile topics are pre-defined in the beginning, there is a lot of freedom inshaping your projectAbility to travel, friends from all over the world, even more open mind set
Are there any disadvantages?
One can always find them. Too much work. Deadlines.Often hard to coordinate with all supervisors (mostly due to geographicallocation)Red tape and uncertainty regarding requirementsYour friends keep moving around and you are always saying bye to smb
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Why decision to PhD?
MotivationPassion, desire to explore and to know the extent of our ignorance :D
broaden knowledge in an area of interest
financial and economic crisis: unemployment issues
requirements set by Industry and institutions
Some percieved benefits
more time for fun
added value to your academic profile and broaden knowledge in some areas ofinterest
a platform to establish network with professionals in your domain
Style of PhD
Laboratory based
Industry plus Institution based
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Search and Application : EMJD as Case Study
Where and how to search?
List of all Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates (EMJDs) : complete lists of 43EMJDs.
Links:
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/Google, Erasmus Mundus Phd List or Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate list
Categories (Note: some courses appear in more than one category)Agriculture and Veterinary. Engineering, Manufacture and Construction.Health and Welfare. Humanities and Arts Science. Mathematics andComputing. Social Sciences, Business and Law.
What to look out for?Title of Joint Doctorate
Project Description of your programs of choice
Course Website for more information on requirements and applicationprocedure. To our best of knowledge, applications are usually online and free.
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InformationUseful Information for Beneficiaries of EMJDs: Working documents:Programme guide. Contractual documents: Administrative & FinancialHandbook.
Can be accessed via the EACEA website.
Choosing topic & developing proposal
most programs do have proposed projects for applicants...Super cool! :)
The applicant still needs to clearly develop a proposal. Some sections ofproposal include: Introduction, Purpose of Study, Research Questions,Literature and Research Methodology, Proposed DevelopmentStructure,Significance of Study.
recommendation: establish contact with your prospective PhD Advisors :)
Interviews, presentations, rounds of selection
Skype or telephone interviews help to assess the language level andmotivation of the candidates
About Reference letters: admission team now ask referees to rank theapplicant.
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Yay Am in! Whats next?
source: Google Images
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Secret: Boost in the right direction!
source: Richard St.Johns Talk at TED 2005.Yipee!! It works :) !!
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Personal and Professional Development
Life with PhD Advisors
It is important to Listen and Learn :)
Develop a sense of urgency and keep your PhD Advisors updated on yourwork.
Recommended links
TED: http://www.ted.com/talks
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com
LaTeX: http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php/LaTeX:About
Research and Publishing
Ethics of Research and Publishing
As PhD researchers, we can make valuable and lasting contributions toacademia, industries, to the health and future of society.So it is important to understand the ethical boundaries in scientific researchand publishing.http://www.ethics.elsevier.com/
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Concluding Remarks
Take HomeIf we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, wouldit? (Albert Einstein)
If youre not prepared to be wrong, youll never come up with anythingoriginal. (Ken Robinson)
Interdisciplinary Research
This promotes new ways of thinking and solving problems :)
Thank you :)
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IntroductionAbout PresenterTestimonials from Emrah and Anna Why decision to PhD?
Search and Application : EMJD as Case StudyEMJD as Case Study
Our Life as PhD ResearchersUpon acceptance, what's next?Personal and Professional Development
Concluding Remarks