|
Sixth ULLA Summer School for Postgraduate Training and
Research (Paris)
Introduction
We are pleased to publish this programme of the Sixth ULLA
Summer School for Postgraduate Training and Research taking
place in Châtenay-Malabry near Paris from 8th to 17thJuly,
2003.
Summer Schools
The collaboration initiatives of ULLA culminate in the Summer
School, which represents the integration of the teaching and
research programmes of the participating institutions. The
PhD is an important feature of all six institutions and the
ULLA Summer School has, therefore, become an integral part
of the study programme for all PhD students in the first two
years of their training.
The inaugural ULLA Summer School was hosted by London in 1993,
followed with Schools in Uppsala (1995), Leiden (1997), Copenhagen
(1999) and again in London (2001). For the first time, the
ULLA Summer School for Postgraduate Training and Research
will take place at "Centre d'Etudes Pharmaceutiques",
University of Paris South-XI.
Programme of the Summer School and participation
A range of courses will be offered at the Summer School in
Châtenay-Malabry. Instructors and course leaders represent
the ULLA institutions, other institutions of higher education,
and the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The courses
will cover a broad spectrum of disciplines and subjects within
the pharmaceutical sciences.
PhD students from the ULLA institutions and from other university
institutions are expected to meet in Paris and Châtenay-Malabry.
Young researchers from industry will have the opportunity
to participate in a part or in the whole of the Summer School.
In keeping with the objectives of previous Summer Schools,
each participant is encouraged to widen his or her own body
of knowledge by selecting courses that are not necessarily
representative of his or her own research area. Courses last
from 1 day to 2 days in duration, so participants will be
able to attend seven different courses during the Summer School.
Saturday, 12th July will be reserved for the ULLA Symposium,
in conjunction with a poster session. The posters themselves
will be displayed for the duration of the Summer School and
will be grouped by themes. All PhD students are required
to prepare a poster featuring their ongoing research.
The title of the poster should be sent together with the registration
form. Participants are asked to submit a one page abstract
on their research topic. An abstract booklet will be distributed
to all participants at the time of the Summer School.
A brochure containing the final programme of the Summer School,
including the titles of all posters, abstracts and the exact
programme for the ULLA Symposium will be distributed to students
upon arrival.
Course programme
All students are requested to devise their individual course
programme in consultation with their supervisor. Students
can select from three groups of courses: enabling (e.g. Scientific
Writing), general (e.g. European Patenting and Intellectual
Property) or advanced (e.g. Pulmonary Drug Delivery). Individual
course programmes can be made up from any combination of levels.
All courses demand significant interaction between teaching
staff and students. Depending on the availability of equipment,
some courses will involve practical training and workshops.
Panel discussions and group work will also form part of some
courses.
Once again, by attending courses with other PhD students,
participants will be exposed to and be part of the international
scientific scene. In this context, students and staff will
have the opportunity to exchange ideas and may make plans
for future research collaboration.
Instructors and course leaders will be encouraged to attend
other courses and to be available for discussion after their
own course.
|
