Mastering your PhD 1: Ownership and Journey

The course is mandatory for PhD students in the MoMeD Graduate Programme; therefore, these PhD students have priority.

All applicants will be put on the waiting list upon registration, and after the deadline, participants will be notified whether they have been given a seat.

Learning objectives

A student who has met the objectives of the course will be able to:

  1. Strengthen ownership and self-leadership throughout the PhD journey.
  2. Gain a clearer understanding of the PhD student’s role, including its responsibilities and opportunities.
  3. Apply practical and theoretical tools to navigate research projects effectively.
  4. Develop skills for effective teamwork, supervision, and managing cultural or interpersonal dynamics in research settings.

Content

The course is designed to support PhD students in fully embracing and navigating their unique role—one that demands both self-reliance and self-awareness, as well as the ability to engage in close, iterative collaboration with others. It aims to foster a greater sense of ownership over their doctoral journey and research project, equipping them with the theoretical frameworks and practical tools necessary to structure a coherent and well-coordinated process from the early stages.

In addition to focusing on the progression of the PhD journey itself, the course emphasizes the interpersonal dimensions of doctoral work. Participants will develop strategies to build effective relationships with their supervisors, colleagues, and broader professional network, with particular attention to cultural norms and differences, and approaches to navigating these dynamics constructively.

Participants

The course aims at PhD students within their first 3-10 months of enrollment. The course is mandatory for studens enrolled in the graduate programme MoMeD, but all PhD students are welcome to apply and join if there are available seats.

Relevance to graduate programmes

The course is relevant to PhD students from the following graduate programmes at the Graduate School of Health and Medical Sciences, UCPH:

  • Molecular Mechanisms of Disease
  • All graduate programmes

Date

22 October 2026, 9:00-16:00

Venue

Mærsk Tower 7.15.152

Language

The course language is English.

Registration

Since the registration page is out of function, please send an email to phdkursus@sund.ku.dk to register.

Your email must include the following information:

  • Your full name
  • UCPH ID (if you are enrolled at the University of Copenhagen)
  • Course title
  • Course date

Deadline: 22 September 2026.

Course responsible

PhD administration, phdkursus@sund.ku.dk 

Course contact

MoMed Team, momed@bric.ku.dk