21 new PhD students from 11 countries participated when the Department of Academic Affairs arranged an information meeting on 12 March 2009. Presentations given at the meeting are linked to the programme below.
| Welcome - UMB in a nutshell Prorector Ruth Haug |
| PhD regulations, handbook and web site Kari Moxnes, Department of Academic Affairs Frequently asked questions at SIT (The Student Information Office) Vilma Bischof, Department of Academic Affairs |
| Ethics in research Deborah Ougthon, Department of Personnel and Organisation |
| PhD students’ rights and duties. Student, employee or both? Elizabeth de Jong, Department of Personnel and Organisation |
| Start-up advice from a former PhD student at UMB Cassandra Bergstrøm, Noragric |
| Forskdoc, storage of primary data and ownership rights Åshild Ergon/Colin Murphy, Department of Research |
| Information on NOVA Guri Gjerde, Department of Academic Affairs |
| Forum for Doctoral students at UMB - FODOS Anne Strøm Prestvik, FODOS |
| Guided tour on Campus, Dag Guttormsen |