{"id":4259,"date":"2026-01-19T13:32:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T11:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doktorikool.ee\/?page_id=4259"},"modified":"2026-01-26T14:19:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T12:19:40","slug":"2026-karjaarikonverents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.doktorikool.ee\/en\/karjaarikonverents\/2026-karjaarikonverents\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Conference 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The Courage to Graduate and the Wisdom to Adapt<\/strong>: <strong>Life and Career Paths with a PhD<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">March 4, 2026 <br>Tallinn University, Astra Building (Narva mnt 29)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Dear PhD students, Master\u2019s students, supervisors, and partners in doctoral education!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Led by Tallinn University and in cooperation with Estonian partner universities, we are pleased to announce the next Estonian Doctoral School <strong>Career Conference.<\/strong>\u200e This year\u2019s event focuses on two critical stages: <strong>the successful completion of doctoral studies<\/strong> and the subsequent <strong>leap into the labor market<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Conference is held in <strong>Estonian<\/strong>\u200e with simultaneous interpretation into English.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:7px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Conference Focus and Panel Discussions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Panel I: <strong>\"The Home Stretch: Final Year Experiences <\/strong><strong>and Successful Defense\"<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>We focus on the final year of doctoral studies and its unique challenges. How can you maintain motivation when the defense is in sight but the pressure is peaking?<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Panel II: <strong>\"Career Paths After the PhD <\/strong><strong>\u2013 What\u2019s Next?\"<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>This discussion explores choices following the degree defense. We examine whether a PhD is a door that opens equally to the academic world and to high-level positions in the public or private sectors.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Practical Workshops<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Between the panel discussions, participants can choose a <strong>workshop<\/strong> that best fits their needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">These interactive sessions allow experts and participants to exchange experiences and acquire new skills. Topics range from <strong>career design<\/strong> and <strong>personal branding for researchers<\/strong> to <strong>the use of AI in doctoral studies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"custom-css-block\"><style>#aab_accordion_d629f2e7_1 {  }<\/style><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-aab-accordion-block aab__accordion_container  accessibilityOn\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:15px;border:1px solid #bcb6b638\" id=\"aab_accordion_d629f2e7_1\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"aab__accordion_head aab_right_icon\" style=\"background-color:#bcb6b638;border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none\"><div class=\"aab__accordion_heading aab_right_icon aab_right_link\"><div class=\"head_content_wrapper\"><div class=\"title_wrapper\"><h5 class=\"aab__accordion_title\" style=\"margin:0\"><strong>Programme<\/strong><\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aab__accordion_icon\" style=\"border:0px solid transparent\"><span class=\"aab__icon dashicons dashicons-plus-alt2\" style=\"font-size:23px\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aab__accordion_body\" role=\"region\" style=\"display:none;border-top:1px solid #bcb6b638;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none\"><div class=\"aab__accordion_component\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>10.30 &#8211; 11.00<\/td><td>Gathering and morning coffee<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11.00 &#8211; 11.45<\/td><td>Opening words<br>Presentation: Janika Leoste \u2013<strong>\u201cI didn\u2019t stay in one place \u2013 and that was a conscious choice\u201d<\/strong>\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11.45 &#8211; 12.45<\/td><td>Roundtable for PhD students and recent graduates: <strong>\"The Home Stretch: Final Year Experiences and Successful Defense\"<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12.45 &#8211; 13.30<\/td><td>Lunch<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13.30 &#8211; 14.30<\/td><td>Workshops<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14.45 &#8211; 16.15<\/td><td>Roundtable for PhD holders: \"<strong>Career Paths After the PhD \u2013 What\u2019s Next?<\/strong>\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16.15 &#8211; 16.30<\/td><td>Closing remarks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16.30 &#8211; 17.00<\/td><td>We conclude the conference with a social gathering \u2013 light refreshments and informal networking<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workshops in English<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>From Research to Reach: Using LinkedIn strategically as an early-stage researcher<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>This one-hour workshop introduces early-stage researchers to LinkedIn as a powerful tool for visibility, networking, and impact. Participants will learn why social media marketing matters in today\u2019s research ecosystem where discoverability and visibility are key for impactful research and collaboration. <br><br>The session shows <strong>how to translate academic work into engaging posts<\/strong>, <strong>build a professional profile <\/strong>that reflects one\u2019s research identity and <strong>grow a meaningful network<\/strong>. Practical examples, simple posting strategies, and best practices for consistency and authenticity will be shared.<br><br>Facilitator \u27a4 <strong>Ulrike Rohn<\/strong>, Professor of Media Management and Economics (Tallinn University)<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>How to Become a Chance-Seeker?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p><strong>Preparation<\/strong>: <em>Bring along your favourite photograph.<\/em><br><br>In film editing, everything begins with how we look at images. Do we see them as building blocks for a story, or as moments that move us? This one-hour workshop explores attention as a core editorial skill, focusing on narrativity and authenticity. <br><br>Drawing on Roland Barthes\u2019 concept of punctum, we first analyze still photographs to identify the small details that affect us, then extend this approach to moving images. Through film excerpts and discussion, we ask: what might punctum be in cinema? The workshop reveals <strong>how preconceptions shape our viewing<\/strong> and <strong>how openness can transform it<\/strong>. Grounded in a decade of teaching experience, the pedagogy is framed by Gert Biesta\u2019s notion of subjectification and concludes with the concept of \u201cchance-seeking,\u201d a valuable tool for editors, researchers, and scholars.<br><br>Facilitator \u27a4 <strong>Liis Nimik<\/strong>, Junior Research Fellow (Tallinn University)<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Translation Awareness and Multilingualism in Research<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p><strong>Preparation<\/strong>: <em>Before the workshop, registered participants will be sent a short set of reflective questions to help them consider their research from the perspectives of multilingualism and translation.<\/em><br><br>Translation and multilingualism are present in many stages of research, from data collection and analysis to writing and publication, yet they often remain unnoticed. This workshop introduces the idea of <strong>translation awareness<\/strong> and explores how language choices and translation practices can influence research processes, meaning, and interpretation. <br><br>Drawing on key concepts from Translation Studies, participants will reflect on methodological, epistemological, and ethical aspects of working across languages. Through a short introduction, an individual reflection task, and group discussion, PhD students will be encouraged to consider how translation affects their own research projects and to develop a more conscious and transparent approach to multilingual research contexts.<br><br>Facilitator \u27a4 <strong>Katerina Maadla<\/strong>, Junior Research Fellow (Tallinn University)<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Failing Well in Academia: Lessons from setbacks in research<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p><strong>Preparation<\/strong>: <em>No prior knowledge is required. Guiding reflection questions will be sent to registered participants in advance to help them prepare their thoughts and contributions.<\/em><br><br>Inspired by the \u201cF*ckup Nights\u201d format, this workshop creates a safe and open space for PhD students to share experiences of setbacks, failures, and challenges in academia. <br><br>Conferences often focus on success stories, which can reinforce impostor syndrome and unrealistic expectations about academic careers. By openly discussing failed experiments, rejected applications, career doubts, or changes in direction, the workshop aims to normalise failure as part of academic life. <br><br>This session invites participants to openly discuss failed experiments, rejected papers or grants, career doubts, and changes in direction. Through small-group conversations followed by collective reflection, participants will <strong>normalise failure<\/strong> as a common part of research life, <strong>learn from one another\u2019s experiences<\/strong>, and <strong>gain more realistic and humane perspectives<\/strong> on academic trajectories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facilitator \u27a4 <strong>Ayan Shamchiyeva<\/strong>, Junior Research Fellow (Tallinn University)<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Making or Faking? Exploring ethical fabrication in qualitative research<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>The workshop explores <strong>ethical challenges<\/strong> that arise when qualitative researchers work with sensitive narratives and other forms of multimodal data. <br><br>Using illustrative examples from studies involving vulnerable groups, the workshop examines ethical implications of employing creative strategies such as composite narratives, data construction, and anonymizing transformations of text, images, or videos. Fabrication approaches are highlighted as effective tools for protecting privacy and enhancing confidentiality, especially in digital or public contexts where traditional anonymization may be insufficient.<br><br>At the same time, the workshop addresses how researchers can balance these protective measures with the need to preserve the integrity and meaning of participants\u2019 stories. Participants will reflect on <strong>how to navigate these ethical decisions<\/strong> and <strong>will gain practical guidance<\/strong> for making defensible methodological choices across diverse qualitative materials<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facilitator \u27a4 <strong>Maliheh Keshmiri<\/strong>, Junior Research Fellow (Tallinn University)<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Designing for Uncertainty<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>Most commercial Generative AI interfaces function as ready-to-go answer machines (means-end machines), delivering confident, opaque outputs that encourage unwanted cognitive offloading and copy-paste behaviour among students. <br><br>This workshop invites participants to explore how<strong> interface design choices<\/strong> <strong>can shape the way users interact with Generative AI<\/strong>. Building on theories of Distributed Cognition, Desirable Difficulties, and Affordances, participants will engage in a &#8220;Wizard of Oz&#8221; simulation to experience the friction between performance and learning. <br><br>Attendees will transition from passive users to active designers, prototyping new interface perceived affordances &#8211; specifically, &#8220;Cautious Explanations&#8221; &#8211; that are expected to trigger verification, uncertainty, and critical dialogue, transforming generative AI from an invitation to use it as it is into a partner that requires guiding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facilitator \u27a4 <strong>Paulo Ferreira<\/strong>, Junior Research Fellow (Tallinn University)<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workshops in Estonian<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Kas teadlane peab m\u00f5tlema isikubr\u00e4ndile?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>T\u00f6\u00f6toa eesm\u00e4rk on kutsuda osalejaid arutlema<strong> isikubr\u00e4ndi<\/strong> and <strong>isikliku teaduskommunikatsiooni strateegia<\/strong> loomise vajaduse \u00fcle. Kuidas v\u00f5iks m\u00f5elda erinevate sotsiaalmeedia vahendite rollist oma teadlase kuvandi loomisel? Mida v\u00f5tta arvesse oma teaduskommunikatsiooni tegevuse planeerimisel?<br><br><strong>Loe lisaks<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sirp.ee\/votta-sona-ja-raakida-teadusest-miks-ja-kuidas\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.sirp.ee\/votta-sona-ja-raakida-teadusest-miks-ja-kuidas\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">V\u00f5tta s\u00f5na ja r\u00e4\u00e4kida teadusest \u2013 miks ja kuidas?<\/span><\/a> &#8211; Sirp<br><br>L\u00e4biviija \u27a4 <strong>Aija Sakova<\/strong>, PhD, TL\u00dc ettev\u00f5tluskoost\u00f6\u00f6 ja teadmussiirde juht <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Doktorandi karj\u00e4\u00e4riv\u00f5imalused ja -v\u00e4ljakutsed<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>T\u00f6\u00f6toas <strong>kaardistatakse doktorantuuri rolli t\u00e4nap\u00e4eva t\u00f6\u00f6turul <\/strong>and practising the <strong>arutletakse teadlase teega kaasnevate takistuste ja v\u00f5imaluste \u00fcle<\/strong>. Jagatakse praktilisi n\u00f5uandeid karj\u00e4\u00e4ri planeerimiseks ja fookuse hoidmiseks olukorras, kus valikuid on rohkem kui kunagi varem. Tule ja saa inspiratsiooni oma potentsiaali maksimaalseks \u00e4rakasutamiseks!<br><br>L\u00e4biviija \u27a4 <strong>Kadri Pakaste<\/strong>, TL\u00dc karj\u00e4\u00e4rin\u00f5ustaja<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>TI rakendused doktorandi assistendina<\/strong> | Registration closed due to full capacity.<\/summary>\n<p><strong>Workshop preparations<\/strong>: <em>Ajalise piiratuse t\u00f5ttu on praktilistes tegevustes osalemiseks vaja eelnevalt luua kasutajakontod, m\u00f5elda v\u00e4lja m\u00f5ni lihtsam uurimisk\u00fcsimus ning v\u00f5tta t\u00f6\u00f6tuppa kaasa seade (arvuti, tahvel, telefon), milles on mugav rakendustega tutvuda.<\/em><br><br>T\u00f6\u00f6toas <strong>tutvustatakse tehisintellekti t\u00f6\u00f6riistu<\/strong>, mis toetavad doktorandi igap\u00e4evat\u00f6\u00f6d teadusartiklitega:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Elicit, Connectedpapers, NotebookLM &#8211; artiklite otsimine ja anal\u00fc\u00fcs;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ChatGPT &#8211; t\u00f5lkimine, kirjutamine, \u00f5igekirjakontroll;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Napkin, Gamma, Curipod &#8211; teksti visualiseerimine ja esitlemine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Praktiliste tegevuste k\u00e4igus vaadatakse samm-sammult eelpool nimetatud rakenduste v\u00f5imalusi ning osalejad saavad luua enda p\u00fcstitatud k\u00fcsimuse v\u00f5i m\u00e4rks\u00f5nade p\u00f5hjal leitud teadusartiklitele tuginedes <strong>artikli mustandi<\/strong>, <strong>t\u00e4iendada seda visuaalidega<\/strong> ning luua teemat tutvustava <strong>interaktiivse esitluse<\/strong>.<br><br>Lisaks praktilistele tegevustele selgitatakse t\u00f6\u00f6toas TI kasutamisega tekkida v\u00f5ivaid probleeme ja ohte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>L\u00e4biviija \u27a4 <strong>Marge Kusmin<\/strong>, PhD<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Doktorantide v\u00f5rgustumine eile, t\u00e4na, homme<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>Eestis polnud \u00fchtegi \u00fclikoolide \u00fclest doktorante koondavat organisatsiooni, mis v\u00f5imaldaks kaasa r\u00e4\u00e4kida nii riigi kui ka Euroopa tasandil. Alates 2024. aastast on Doktorantide Selts \u00fcritanud seda l\u00fcnka t\u00e4ita ja aktiivselt kaasanud liikmeid igast Eesti \u00fclikoolist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Selts ei ole klassikaline ameti\u00fching, vaid \u00fchendab alustavaid ja juba tegutsevaid teadlasi nii seminaride kui ka meelelahutuslike \u00fcritustega, sest koos tegutsedes on mured v\u00e4iksemad ja r\u00f5\u00f5mud suuremad. <br><br>Tule t\u00f6\u00f6tuppa, <strong>r\u00e4\u00e4gime<\/strong> <strong>doktorantide esindatuse vajalikkusest<\/strong>, <strong>tutvu teistega<\/strong> <strong>and<\/strong> <strong>seltsi tegevusega<\/strong> ning anna Doktorantide Seltsile hoogu juurde!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>L\u00e4biviija \u27a4 <strong>Doktorantide Selts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">In case of questions, please turn to Katrin Iisma, <a href=\"mailto:katrin.iisma@tlu.ee\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">katrin.iisma@tlu.ee<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Come and shape your future with intention!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tlu.ee\/vormid\/karjaarikonverents-2026-career-conference-2026-04032026-tallinna-ulikoolis-tallinn\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tlu.ee\/vormid\/karjaarikonverents-2026-career-conference-2026-04032026-tallinna-ulikoolis-tallinn\">Register for the conference and workshops here!<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Registration deadline is February 20, 2026<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>L\u00f5petamise julgus ja kohanemise tarkus: elu- ja t\u00f6\u00f6rajad doktorikraadiga 4. m\u00e4rts 2026 Tallinna \u00dclikool, Astra (Narva mnt 29) Hea doktorant, magistrant, juhendaja ja doktori\u00f5ppe edendaja! 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