Opening ceremony

Welcome speech:

Prof. John Creemers – Organization for PhD Education in
Biomedicine and Health Sciences in the European System,
President

Prof. Levan Tvildiani – David Tvildiani Medcial University,
Rector

National Authority(ies)

14:00 – 16:00

Session 1A

Panel discussion:

How universities and/or doctoral schools can engage in a common direction for research assessment reform, while maintaining organizations’ autonomy

Moderators: Prof. Joana A. Palha –  School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

                             Prof. Melita Kovačević – University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Prof. John Creemers, President of ORPHEUS – Research Assessment Reforms in ORPHEUS Member Universities

Prof. Harm Peters, President of AMSE – How AMSE Member Schools can Respond on Research Assessment Reform, While Maintaining Organizations` Autonomy

Assoc. Prof. Subha Ramani, President of AMEE – Balancing Common Direction for Research Assessment Reform and Organizations` Autonomy

Prof. Stephane Berghmans, Founder of CoARA Coalition and Author of EUA Agreement, EUA-CDE – Rethinking Research and Academic Career Assessment: The Role of Universities

Prof. Menico Rizzi, University of Piemonte Orientale, Italy and CoARA – The Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA): First Outcomes of a Global Initiative for a Systemic Change of Research Assessment

Prof. Ricardo León-Bórquez, President of WFME – Can the PGME Standards of the WFME be Used for PhD Programs?

Session 1B

Keynote Presentations:

Chair: Giorgi Chakhava – Assoc. Prof. DTMU, Tbilisi, Georgia

Prof. Robert A. Harris, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden

PhD School`s Role in Building Ecosystems Where Inventors, Business Professionals, Funding Bodies and Other Key Players can Collaborate to Speed up Innovations

Short communications 1

Chair: Tinatin Zurashvili – Assoc. Prof. DTMU, Tbilisi, Georgia

An Overview of the Current State of Turkish Member Graduate Schools of Health Sciences and Their Expectations from ORPHEUS – Prof. Dr. Hakan S. Orer, Koç University, (Istanbul, Türkiye)

Implementation of Honoring the Most Successful PhD Theses: A 5-Year Analysis at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade – Prof. Petar Milovanovic, University of Belgrade (Belgrade, Serbia)

Interdisciplinary Hubs of Academic Collaboration: The Case of One Health within Una Europa – An Huts, Sr Adviser on Joint PhD, KU Leuven, (Leuven, Belgium)

Preparing Leaders in Biomedicine through an Innovative Doctoral Curriculum Approach – Dr. Rahimi Syaidah, Universitas Indonesia, (Jakarta, Indonesia)

Uncovering and Addressing Undesirable Practices along the PhD Trajectory: Signaling, Escalation and Action Plan – Mandy Xian Hu, PhD Advisor, Amsterdam UMC Doctoral School, (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

DAY 2: FRIDAY 19 April, 2024

Session 2A

10:00 – 10:45

Keynote Presentations:
ORPHEUS Labeling
Chair: Hakan S. Orer – Prof. Koç University Ethics Committees, Chair, UNESCO International Bioethics Committee, Member, ORPHEUS, Executive Committee
Member, Istanbul, Türkiye

Prof. Gül Güner-Akdoğan, Medical Biochemistry School of Medicine, Izmir University of Economics, Balcova, Izmir, Türkiye

ORPHEUS LABELLING

Prof. Joana A. Palha, School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

What an institution goes through, for labelling

Short communication 2 

Chair: Gvantsa Kharaishvili – Prof. DTMU, Tbilisi, Georgia

Academic Integrity Challenges and Solutions in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence – Prof. Ekaterina Kldiashvili, TMA, (Tbilisi, Georgia)

Effectiveness and Efficiency of Using E-Learning Management System for Doctoral Education at Universitas Indonesia – Prof. Asmarinah, Universitas Indonesia, (Jakarta, Indonesia)

Perceptions and Expectations on the Integration of Technology and Large Language Models in PhD Education: A Comparative Study of PhD Candidates and Supervisors – Y. Güldiken, Istanbul University, (Istanbul,
Türkiye)

Strengthening PhD Education in Health Sciences: Transferable Skills – Tuğçe Necla Selvi, PhD Candidate, Bursa Uludağ University, (Bursa, Türkiye)

11:45 – 12:00

Session 2B

Keynote Presentations:
Chair: Giorgi Pkhakadze – Prof. DTMU, Consultant at World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

Prof. Mariëtte van den Hoven, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Dep Ethics, Law and Humanities, Amsterdam, Netherlands
What Do PhD’s and Their Supervisors Need to Be(come) Responsible Researchers? Innovations in RCR Training in Rapidly Changing Research Practices

Panel discussion:

Moderator: Prof. Robert A. Harris – Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden

PhD Candidate Perspective:
Kaan Mert Guven, PhD candidate – Acibadem University, Istanbul, Türkiye
Presenting Updated ORPHEUS Charter of PhD and Supervisors’ Relationship

Supervisor Perspective:
Prof. Cormac Taylor, School of Medicine, Dublin, Ireland

Guiding Principles for PhD Supervision

PhD Ombudsman:
Eva Boffe, Policy Advisor for the Doctoral School of Biomedical Sciences (KUL) – Leuven, Belgium
Fostering a Supportive Academic Environment: Ombuds Services at the Doctoral School of Biomedical Sciences

14:00 – 15:00

Parallel Workshops:

Chairs: Rusudan Agladze – Assoc. Prof. DTMU Tbilisi, Georgia;
Tamar Talakvadze – Prof. DTMU, Tbilisi, Georgia;
Aleksandra Nadiradze – PhD Candidate, DTMU, Tbilisi, Georgia

№1. Workshop: Supervisors Training Improving Mentor-Doctoral Student Relationship in Postgraduate Doctoral Study in Biomedicine and Health Sciences on Supervisor Training

Prof. Janet Carton, University College Dublin,
Dublin, Ireland

№2. Workshop: ORPHEUS Labeling Prof. Gül Güner-Akdoğan, Medical Biochemistry School of Medicine, Izmir University of Economics, Balcova,
Izmir, Türkiye

№3. PhD Workshop: Challenges in Ethics and Scientific Integrity in Research and Professional Development: From the Perspective of PhD Students

Prof. Ana Borovecki, University of Zagreb, Zagreb,Croatia,
Aleksandra Nadiradze, PhD Candidate, DTMU, Tbilisi, Georgia

Lunch break

Ongoing Poster Session
Evaluator: Prof. Nebojsa Lalič, Faculty of Medicine of Belgrade
University, Belgrade, Serbia

16:00 – 16:30

ORPHEUS Pathway: Past, Present and Future
Chair: Sergo Tabagari – Prof. DTMU, Tbilisi, Georgia

Prof. Zdravko Lackovic, ORPHEUS Founding President, Zagreb University, Zagreb Croatia – Organization Supporting/Contributing Universities through Providing Best Practices “in Research on Research” Since 2004

Prof. John Creemers, President of ORPHEUS, KU Leuven,
Leuven, Belgium – ORPHEUS Future Plans

 ORPHEUS General Assembly (attending only members)

Keynote Presentations:
Chair: Harm Peters – Prof, President of AMSE

Assoc. Prof. Subha Ramani, AMEE, President, Harvard Medical School Pursuing a Doctoral Programme Successfully: A Primer for Clinical Educators

Short communication 3 

Chair: Tinatin Zurashvili – Assoc. Prof. DTMU, Tbilisi, Georgia

Evaluating the Quality and Quantity of Thesis-Related Publications After ORPHEUS Label at Hacettepe University – Prof. Muge Yemisci, Hacettepe University, (Ankara, Türkiye)

What Do PhD Students and Advisors Expect from Each Other? Examining Expectations in Doctoral Student-Advisor Relationships – K.M Guven, PhD Candidate, Acibadem University, (Istanbul, Türkiye)

Navigating Challenges in PhD Education at TSU Faculty of Medicine: A Path Towards Regulatory Reform and Inclusivity – Prof. D. J. Kordzaia, TSU, (Tbilisi, Georgia)

 Keynote Presentations:

Chair: Joana A. Palha – Prof, School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

Assoc. Prof. Ken Masters  – Medical Informatics, CoM&HS, Sultan Qaboos University, al-Seeb, Oman

Empowering PhD Education in Biomedicine and Health Sciences: Navigating the AI Revolution

ORPHEUS EC report: ORPHEUS Survey on Doctoral Programs: A Preliminary Analysis:
Chair: Melita Kovačević – Prof. University of Zagreb, Zagreb Croatia

Prof. Damir Sapunar, ORPHEUS Secretary, University of Split, Split, Croatia

Are Our Doctoral Programs Merely Vocational Schools? Insights from the Orpheus Survey Report