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Implementation of public defence at the Institute of Clinical Medicine

The institute would like to help facilitate to make the public defence a positive experience for both candidate and evaluation committee.

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Information about public defence relevant for all PhD candidates at the Faculty of Medicine can be found under trial lecture and public defence.

Below you will find information that only applies to public defence held at the Institute of Clinical Medicine.

The candidate’s tasks

Venues

  • The candidate must book a venue (Norwegian) for the trial lecture and public defence. Candidates cannot book the venues themselves, but must get in touch with the contact person responsible for room booking (Norwegian).
  • The candidate must inform the Group for research training about the booked venues.
  • The candidate must make sure that technical support is at hand during trial lecture and public defence, and to make sure that the technical equipment is working as it should. If technical support is required, the candidate must book assistance well in advance of the trial lecture/public defence.

Refreshments

  • Light refreshments in connection with trial lecture or public defence are not covered by the Institute of Clinical Medicine.

PhD portrait gallery

  • Candidates affiliated to departments with PhD portrait gallery must make an appointment with a photographer at the Medical Photography Section (Norwegian). The department covers the cost of a portrait.

The committee’s tasks

Travel and hotel

  • Book travel and hotel. Expenses will be reimbursed after the public defence. Travel and subsistence claim form must be submitted to the Institute of Clinical Medicine: klinmed-bilag@klinmed.uio.no Contact senior executive officer Anniken Kjærnet at the Finance section if you have any questions. Travel and hotel expenses are charged to the institute.
  • Note: Original receipts for travel and subsistence must be enclosed.

The institute’s tasks

Venues

  • Assist in booking venues (Norwegian) for trial lecture and public defence. The candidate must contact the person in charge of room booking.
  • Assist with practical tasks related to trial lecture and public defence: make sure the auditorium looks presentable, bring the Dean’s robe to the venue and put a tablecloth on the chair of the defence’ table, and make sure there is water and glasses at the venue.

Flowers

  • Oxana Rødnes orders flowers to the candidate. Flowers are covered by the institute.

Media advice

  • Communications adviser can assist in making the case known to the media and help the candidate prepare for interview.

Contact persons

Institute of Clinical Medicine

Ullevål

Booking at Ullevål: rom-booking-ulleval@klinmed.uio.no 

It is important that the PhD candidate sends the name of the venue that has been booked for the trial lecture/public defence to his/her administrative officer at Research Support. 

Rikshospitalet

Booking at Rikshospitalet: rom-booking-rh@klinmed.uio.no

It is important that the PhD candidate sends the name of the venue that has been booked for the trial lecture/public defence to his/her administrative officer at Research Support. 

Radiumhospitalet

Administrative Manager Anders Øverbye can be contacted regarding public defence at the Radium Hospital. Senior executive officer Lady Nina Karlsrud can help with practical tasks. If you need help with technical assistance during the public defense, please send an application for this to drift@klinmed.uio.no in advance.

  • Booking at Institute for Cancer Research, Research Building (K): krfbooking@ous-hf.no NB! The equipment should be tested prior to the event.
  • Booking Bygg L Auditorium Nye RAD L1: rom-booking-rad@klinmed.uio.no Note! The equipment must be tested beforehand. 

Ahus

For assistance with booking you can contact: rom-booking-ahus@klinmed.uio.no

Published Feb. 19, 2016 8:03 AM - Last modified May 21, 2025 3:40 PM
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