University of Zagreb

Faculty of Kinesiology

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ORPHEUS 2025 Conference

“Adapting Academia: Navigating PhD Programs Amidst World Crises and Changes"

10th -12th April 2025

Are you involved in shaping the future of PhD education in biomedicine and health sciences, or are you a current PhD student? If so, join over 130 universities from across Europe and beyond at the ORPHEUS 2025 Conference: "Adapting Academia: Navigating PhD Programs Amidst World Crises and Changes."

This conference will focus on innovative strategies to strengthen PhD education, covering vital topics such as:

  • Adapting to global crises in times of pandemias, wars, political insecurities;
  • Maintaining research ethics and quality assurance;
  • Enhancing visibility and impact in academia;
  • Addressing supervision and remote supervision challenges;
  • The evolving role of sport science and health within biomedicine;
  • Opportunities through digitalization in PhD education.

Who should attend? This event brings together a diverse group of professionals and students, including PhD content creators, scientific advisors, heads of PhD programs, administrative and legal staff, and PhD students from the biomedical and health sciences. Attendees will gain insights from:

  • Presentations by eminent scientists,
  • Oral and poster sessions,
  • Engaging discussions focused on improving PhD program quality.

Institutions and professionals in clinical and basic human and veterinary medicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy, kinesiology, biotechnology, nutrition, physical activity, and related fields are encouraged to attend and share their perspectives.

Why attend? Gain invaluable knowledge and practical strategies to ensure your PhD programs stay competitive and relevant in a rapidly evolving academic landscape. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with thought leaders and contribute to shaping the future of PhD education.

How to sign up?

Save the date now. Registration is open !  See you soon!

If you have any questions about the Conference,  please don't hesitate to contact us by e-mail:  orpheus2025@kif.unizg.hr                                                                                                                       

                     President of  ORPHEUS prof. dr. sc. John Creemers    

                     President of the local Organising Committee prof. dr. sc. Lana Ružić Švegl


Who is eligible for an ORPHEUS travel scholarship?

ORPHEUS provides four scholarships to PhD students from ORPHEUS member universities (max. €1000) selected from abstracts. These abstracts should be related to doctoral education and not be related to discipline specific research (for example, results of a PhD student survey, 0r outcomes of a PhD forum discussion) Research abstracts are not permitted. So encourage your PhD representatives to submit an abstract and use the travel scholarship for transport, registration and accommodation. Scholarship laureates are automatically selected for a short talk. Deadline for PhD scholarship abstract submissions is 14th Feb 2025, and if you would like to be considered as a candidate for scholarship please add a note about that  and mention it in your abstract submission mail.

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