The yearly kick-off seminar for the PhD-program is a bit late this year, since we wanted as many of the PhDs as possible to have settled in. Due to the many projects landed by IKOS researchers, we have a large and growing cohort of PhDs, who are crucial for IKOS as a dynamic place for innovative and cutting-edge research. The point of the kick-off is for all of us to meet and talk about our projects, PhDs, PDs, and permanent staff. But it also gives us a chance to think about what we have in common and what we can do to strengthen that. That is why the theme of the kick-off will be the three things we all necessarily share, and indeed, that are the three absolutely indispensable ingredients of any good research project: Theory, Method, Material.
Program
1315-1400 Introductions
Welcome by Helge Jordheim, head of the PhD-program:
What can the IKOS PhD-program do for you?
Responses from the audience
1400-1410 Break with coffe
1410-1445 Stand-up talk: What is good research material and how do you find it?
by Erik Skare
Discussion
1445-1530 Do IKOS PhDs have methods, and should they?
by Einar Wigen
Discussion
1530-1545 Break
1545-1700 Panel discussion: What's the point of theory?
Discussants: Brynjar Lia, Mette Halskov Hansen, Brita Brenna, Ragnhild Zorgati
1700 Food and conversation