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Pre-graduate retreat

Are you a bachelor’s- or master’s student with data science as a key component of your study programme? Would you like to know more about pursuing a PhD in data science? Are you in doubt about what career paths a PhD may open? And are you interested in how data science research impacts the world around you?

Yes? Then keep reading!

Event Description 

The Pre-Graduate Retreat event takes place over two days, designed for bachelor’s and master’s students who are curious about pursuing a PhD. Throughout the retreat, you will hear from a diverse lineup of speakers who will share insights from both academia and industry, helping you understand what it’s like to be a PhD student and how research careers differ across data science fields.

As a participant, you’ll have the opportunity to meet and chat with peers, mentors, and potential supervisors, and to engage in interactive panels that offer a closer look at the daily life, challenges, and rewards of pursuing a PhD. The retreat offers an inclusive and informal environment for you to engage with professionals of all senorities. You’ll also get the chance to apply your data science and problem-solving skills through a collaborative group activity with fellow students.

Interested in learning more? Explore the event pages from our previous retreats to get a idea of the inspiring programmes and experiences of previous editions and hear from our inspiring speakers!

Hear from some of our 2025 speakers

Line Clemmensen

Professor ML/AI/Data driven innovation | Co-founder

Livie Yumeng Li

PhD Student at Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus

Niklas Gesmar Madsen

DDSA PhD Fellow, DTU Biosustain

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Pre-Graduate REtreat 2026

12-13 August at Rødding Højskole.

Interested in joining? Or want to let your students know?
Please send an email to to Sniff Andersen Nexø at Sniff@ddsa.dk, to be notified when we open for applications in the late Spring.

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