This course is a part of HF's PhD week.
Course description
Academic conferences are stressful, costly, time-consuming, and an ecological disaster. So why are they worth attending regardless? The seminar wants to discuss this question. An introductory presentation goes into the basic rationale of academic encounters, presents a typology of academic events, and offers some practical tips on how to approach a performance at a conference.
Course preparations
No preparations are needed.
In class
There will be time to discuss your experiences with and expectations of academic conferences.
Language
The course language is English.
Course conveners
Registration
The course is open for PhD fellows, completion grant holders, and post-doctoral fellows at the Faculty of Humanities, other UiO faculties and external PhD fellows. Registration opens 1 October. Priority will be given to PhDs from the Faculty of Humanities, then PhDs from other Faculties at UiO, and lastly other applicants.