In September 2026, we will again offer our PhD course on "Expertise and Emerging Technologies: A Working and Organizing Perspective", hosted by Aalborg University on its Copenhagen campus and online.
The course runs across several sessions combining a four-day in-person seminar with online sessions between September and November. The course examines how emerging technologies (such as AI, data infrastructures, and robots) interact with and reshape professional expertise and organizing practices. It is designed for students with an interest in work, technology, and organization, and we welcome participants from all fields, at all PhD stages, and with diverse interests in the topics.
The in-person module (Sept 21–24 in Copenhagen) combines lectures and collaborative exercises. The online sessions (Nov 12–13 and Nov 27) focus on peer feedback on essays for the course and will seek to advance deeper engagement with participants' own projects.
The course aim for a constructive spirit that helps participants advance their own work and thought and will include lectures and guest lectures from Dr. Kasper Elmholdt, Dr. Mohammad H. Rezazade Mehrizi (organizers), Prof. Davide Nicolini, Dr. Pedro Monteiro, and Prof. Harry Collins.
The course is open to PhD students from all disciplines. No formal prerequisites are required, but basic familiarity with qualitative research is recommended.
To apply for the course:
Submit a short motivation (300–500 words) explaining how your PhD relates to the topic of expertise and what you hope to gain.
Application deadline: August 30, 2026
Sign up here: https://phd.moodle.aau.dk/blocks/vitrina/detail.php?id=2990
Read more about the course here
Feel free to get in touch with either Kasper or Mohammad, if you have any questions. We look forward to welcoming a diverse group of participants.
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Kasper Elmholdt
Aalborg University
Aalborg Ø
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