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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
Livie Yumeng Li
Niklas Gesmar Madsen
explore our event gallery
Pre-Graduate REtreat 2026
12-13 August at Rødding Højskole.
Interested in joining? Or want to let your students know?
Write to Sniff Andersen Nexø to be notified when we open for applications in the late Spring.