Detailed information about the course
| Title | PhD Meet Up |
| Dates | February 6, 2026, 15:30 - 17:30 |
| Organizer(s) | Dr. Esther Leemann, UZH |
| Speakers | Dr. Nina Khamsy, UNINE |
| Description | The PhD meet up is an opportunity to bring the program's current participants, alumni and professors together. The meet up seizes the annual conference of the Swiss Anthropological Society (SAA) as an opportunity to get involved with members of the academic community. The meet up aims at improving the participants' networks and their integration in the Swiss academic community. This year, Dr. Nina Khamsy, postdoc at the University of Neuchâtel, talks about the importance and opportunities of the program for her career. |
| Program | Program 6th, February 2026 at University of Fribourg (room to be announced) 15:30 – 17:30, incl. informal meeting during coffee break (15:30 – 16:00)
15:30 – 16:00 Arrival of participants. Coffee break and informal get together, professors and alumni join in
16:00 Welcome note by Dr. Esther Leemann, coordinator of the CUSO Swiss Graduate Program in Anthropology
16:10 Reflexion exercise on supportive environment for successful doctorate: What helps us to do a very good research and thesis? What role could the Graduate Program in Anthropology play in this?
16:30 Sharing of insights
16:45 Exchange of experiences with Dr. Nina Khamsy
17:15 Presentation of Program 2026: What is going to happen this year? Suggestions and wishes for the Graduate Program in Anthropology
17:30 End of PhD Meet Up |
| Location |
University of Fribourg |
| Information | The CUSO PhD Meet Up is free of charge. If you take part, your travel expenses from your university to Fribourg can be reimbursed via MyCUSO, based on a half-fare train ticket (2nd class).
Participation in the SAA conference, which is highly recommended, is subject to the usual conference fee (CHF 20 for PhD students). Please register for the conference here: www.sagw.ch/seg/tagungen-der-seg/jahrestagung-2026/registration-annual-meeting-2026
The full program of the SAA conference is available here: |
| Places | 25 |
| Deadline for registration | 06.02.2026 |
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