MSc, PhD and Postdoc Days 2024

Welcome to our third annual celebration of MSc, PhD and Postdoctoral research at the Natural History Museum!

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This exciting annual event is dedicated to showcasing the outstanding work of our current MSc students, PhD candidates, and postdocs.

Scheduled for October 14-15, this year's celebration will feature presentations from our MSc students on the first day, followed by our PhD candidates and postdoctoral fellows on the second day. Lunch will be provided on both days, and we will celebrate with food and drinks at the end of the seminar.

The event presents a fantastic opportunity to share and explore the diverse early career research happening at the museum. Don’t miss out on the chance to connect with fellow researchers and be inspired by the research being conducted around us!

Registration

Please note that this event is for current students, employees and invited guests at the Natural History Museum.

The registration form is now closed. If you have not signed up, and want to attend, please contact the organizing committee.


Program

Download the detailed schedule (PDF)

The seminar will be moderated by Irene Zanandrea and Isabelle Ewers.

Monday, October 14

Closed session for MSc students and their main supervisors 

  • Welcome
    • Research Director, Prof. Hugo de Boer
  • First-year MSc student presentations
  • How to make and present a scientific talk
    • Prof. Micah Dunthorn

Open session for everyone

  • Lunch
  • Welcome
    • Assoc. Prof. Siri Birkeland & Prof. Micah Dunthorn
  • Second-year MSc student presentations
  • Research facilities at NHM
    • Senior Engineer, Dr. Jarl-Andreas Anmarkrud

Tuesday, October 15

  • Welcome
    • Research Director, Prof. Hugo de Boer
  • PhD and Postdoc presentations
  • Communicating research to the public
    • Web Editor Trine Schneider Jess 
  • Closing remarks
    • Assoc. Prof. Siri Birkeland
  • Best talks awards ceremony 

Following the program on Tuesday, we will celebrate with dinner and drinks.


Organizing committee

Published Sep. 3, 2024 2:51 PM - Last modified Apr. 20, 2026 12:40 PM