Rentrée des doctorants : Thursday, October 24

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1 Rentrée des doctorants : Thursday, October 24 13h30 : Plenary Session Opening by academic authorities Presentation of the ReD Political debate 15h45 : Parallel workshop sessions Doctorale Postdoc Welcome session Training For incoming PhD students (A202) (A4) (A3) 17h00 : Drinks and stands

2 The ReD is the PhD candidates network of the ULg We are all concerned about : employment, lectures, writing thesis, giving a talk, teaching,

3 ReD : PhD candidates network PhD candidates Representatives Active members General Marie Kreusch Communication Elise Vandomme Coordinators Logistics Céline Esser Participation Aurian Delli Pizzi

4 The ReD contributes to various projects (through «Doctoral Council», R&D Office, ) Pars en thèse An online guide for PhD candidates Ma thèse en 180 secondes My PhD thesis in 180 seconds (international contest)

5 The ReD disseminates information via its website, its Facebook group and its newsletter The ReD premises are located in Sart-Tilman.

6 ReD : formative and informal activities Welcome drink in several faculties Rentrée des doctorants This Thursday 24 October!

7 PhD candidates breakfast Doc Cafés (public scientific meetings) Next meeting : 26 November

8 LaTeX training Conference : How to give good talks?

9 Barbecue ReD council Photo contest and free calendars for PhD candidates

10 A city, a spirit.

11 Liege is a one thousand year old city at the heart of Europe, near Belgium's eastern borders with the Netherlands and Germany.

12 As the ancient capital of an independent principality for eight centuries, Liege, the «Glowing City», possesses an exceptional cultural and architectural patrimony, which is mainly highlighted in its museums. You can find more information in this leaflet.

13 The river Meuse transects the city from South to North. The river Meuse is a major European river, rising in France and flowing through Belgium and the Netherlands before draining into the North Sea. It has a total length of 925 km (575 mi).

14 Fancy Fair

15 Food specialities Available during the fair but not only! Lacquemants (thin oval waffles stuffed with syrup ) Liege waffles

16 Traditional cuisine of Liege boulettes-frites (meatballs and chips/fries) Or also : salade liégeoise (green beans, potatoes, diced bacon, vinegar) fricassée (omelette with bacon or sausage), rognons de veau (veal kidneys),

17 Peket It is the local version of gin (juniper spirit). Whether natural or flavoured (lemon, strawberry, melon, violet, etc.), it is the traditional drink of the Liège festivities, but it is also drunk every day in the many bistros of the city.

18 Tchantches & Nanesse Nanesse, his female companion, is courageous and affectionate, but does not allow herself to be taken in by Tchantchès. For more on folklore, see here. Tchantches, a puppet and folklore character is the personification of the true, stubborn, hard drinking and sulking person from Liege. Legend has it that Tchantchès was born in 760 between two cobble stones in the popular district of Outremeuse. The good people who found him were amazed to hear him sing out as soon as he entered the world and ask for a glass of pèkèt. Tchantchès quickly turned into quite a kid, a good companion but also a very headstrong person.

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20 Movie theater Sauvenière

21 St Pholien Every Friday morning in the district Outremeuse : St Pholien, the flea market.

22 More than 60 sports available!

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24 Liege by night The people of Liège have a reputation for partying Both in summer and winter, the various districts of the town come alive in the evenings. The market square (Place du Marché) is a center for nocturnal activity. The pedestrian part of the square is exclusively occupied by lounge bars with large, lively terraces. Liège is also a city with a vigorous cultural life with the Royal Opera of Wallonia (ORW), the Philharmonic Orchestra of Liège (OPL), and numerous theatres including the Théâtre de la Place, theatre halls and cinemas, including eight art and experimental galleries.

25 Liege by night : Le Carré The Carré district is an original concept not to be missed: a set of very busy pedestrian streets where there is also a concentration of dozens of cafés, pubs and restaurants... Students come here to celebrate the numerous folklore festivals including the one of St. Nicolas at the beginning of December.

26 Liege : its students The academic year is punctuated by student festivals. Initiations and freshers events take place at the beginning of the academic year, Saint-Nicolas in December and Saint- Torê ( Torê means bull in the local dialect) in March... You should not be surprised at some street corner to come across a young person with a swaying gait, dressed in a smock that has been written all over, with a fetid smell and wearing a penne on his head (cap with a long peak). These are essential features of any decent "guindailleur" (~student reveller!).

27 Liege Christmas Adventure Discover Liege, its nicest places, its hidden corners, its unusual anecdotes and it s Christmas fairy through a pedestrian rally throughout the city during which you will have to reply questions, solve enigmas and take challenges on! The Liege Christmas Adventure is not a regular pedestrian challenge. Original and unique in Belgium, you will spend an unforgettable afternoon, evening or entire day. Discover the cultural, architectural and historical treasures from the famous Glowing City. Learn some unusual stories and details about places or constructions that even residents of the neighborhood don t know. Solve enigmas and overcome challenges that will allow you continue your journey. Put your head up and enjoy the unique atmosphere coming from the city s Christmas lights. Decode some coded messages that are installed in the middle of the city but that yet no one sees. Enjoy the best mulled wine of the Christmas market, local mushrooms recipes, the only chocolate waffles 100% made in Liege or any other succulent local specialties. Spend a good time with your friends, family or colleagues. Go home with a gourmet basket and unforgettable memories in your mind!

28 See you on our next activity!