Granö Research and Networking Workshop (Tartu, Estonia)

Granö Research and Networking Workshop for doctoral researchers

Theme: Language and Identity in the Changing Society

Preliminary program: Language and identity in the changing society

Open for applications 1.-20.2.2024 > online application service

Dates and location: April 2-6, 2024 (April 2nd and 6th will be reserved for travelling), Grano Centre (Villa Tammekann), Tartu, Estonia

Five doctoral researchers from the University of Turku and five from the University of Tartu are selected to attend the workshop. The workshop is suitable especially for those doctoral researchers whose research addresses the relationship between language and identity. Applications are welcome from all faculties.

The Turku University Foundation will cover the accommodation in Villa Tammekann, breakfast and travelling costs (Turku-Tartu-Turku).

Professor Marja-Liisa Helasvuo (UTU) will be the workshop supervisor. Associate professor Simo Määttä (University of Helsinki) and professor Raili Marling (University of Tartu) will be lecturers.

Programme: lectures + discussions, seminars in which each participant introduces their own research (20 hours altogether), networking meetings

Learning objectives:

  •  the doctoral researcher has enhanced their skills to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment and to reflect their own research process and ways to collaborate
  • the doctoral researcher has established networks within their own research area in Tartu / Estonia

The estimated amount of work corresponds to 3 study points. A separate certificate is given from the workshop. It is possible to apply for study points according to the doctoral school and faculty processes.