Welcome to KI Career Service Newsletter!
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April 22nd
| • | Webinar: ERC Starting och Consolidator Grant. Informative webinar about the next call for ERC Starting Grant (ERC-2025-StG) and ERC Consolidator Grant (ERC-2025-CoG). The webinar is aimed at researchers and administrative staff at Swedish universities who work with research support for the ERC. Registration required. Organized by the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet). |
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April 24th
| • | Workshop: Teamwork Essentials. Registration required. Co-organized by Falling Walls Foundation, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, KIT – Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, Hochschule Furtwangen and Hochschule Offenburg. | | • | Networking event: Meet an Investor After Work. Registration required. Organized by KI Innovations AB. |
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May 31st
| • | Webinar: Explain your research in four minutes. Registration required. Are you planning on participating in the Researchers’ Grand Prix this year? Or would you just like to be better at explaining what you do at work every day to your friends and family? In May, the Researchers’ Grand Prix is offering a webinar for researchers on how to communicate their research in a quick and engaging way. The webinar is open to anyone working with research in the public or private sector in Sweden. |
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KI's Prize for Innovation and Utilization 2024 - Deadline for nominations: April 11, 2024
The prize recognizes one or more researchers/research students who have distinguished themselves through outstanding utilization of research results that have led to innovation. Anyone can nominate one or more candidates. Self-nomination is accepted. You are invited to nominate candidates who are active researchers/research students (employed, adjunct or affiliated with KI). Read more on ki.se.
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The doctoral course catalogue (Autumn 2024)
The course catalogue and vacancies for the autumn semester of 2024 will be open for application from 17 April to 6 May 2024. For more information on how to apply, visit ki.se.
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Stockholm Culture Night - April 20, 2024
On Saturday, April 20th, 2024, Stockholm Culture Night will once again take place. The city's cultural scene will open its doors to the public for a magical evening—with free admission for everyone. For more information, please visit the event website.
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The Cell – life science in Hagastaden - April 20, 2024
During Stockholm Culture Night 2024, The Cell opens its doors and invites visitors to a unique experience. Visit the Cell and enjoy the artist Helen Pynor's exhibition "Borderlands," a deep dive into the borderland between life and death. Admission is free on 20 April 2024 from 18.00 to 00.00.
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The KI Core Facility Poster Lunch Event 2024 - April 22, 2024. Time: 12:00-13:00
Join the annual poster lunch event for PhD students and Postdoctoral researchers at Neo (level 5th) on the KI Flemingsberg campus. Around 50 core facilities at KI offer a wide range of equipment, services, and expertise. During the event sandwiches and coffee are provided. First come first serve. Read more about the core facilities on the KI Core Facility webpage. Come and talk to the KI core facilities and get help with your project!. More information on ki.se.
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The 8th KI-Janssen Partnership Annual Meeting - April 24/25, 2024
Interested in industry-academia collaborations? Would you like to know more about the KI-Janssen partnership? Welcome to the partnership annual meeting showcasing and highlighting the value of the ongoing joint research program between Janssen and Karolinska Institutet. Read more information and registration on ki.se.
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2024 KI PhD Conference: “Innovation, Impact, and Integrity: Crafting a Fulfilling Research Career“
Calling all KI PhD students! Join the conference and gain valuable insights on publishing your research, open science, career paths beyond academia, and achieving work-life balance. Take the opportunity to present your PhD project and network with other PhD students, speakers and company representatives. Submit your abstract by April 29th for a chance to be selected for a 10-minute talk and five-minute discussion. Read more on ki.se
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Women In Science and Education (WISE) Leadership Day - May 15, 2024
The Leadership Day is an inspirational day about leadership in academia, held in the heart of Stockholm. We come together in the middle of May to hear about the pathway to leadership of professors established at KI, engage in a workshop on equal leadership opportunity, learn about the principles for successful teams, and – of course – meet each other and mingle. Apply on this link.
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KI Sustainability Day 2024: Environmentally and climate smart choices for better health from an EU and KI perspective - May 22, 2024
All students and staff are welcome to participate in all or parts of KI's Sustainability Day with lectures, inspiration, and the award ceremony for KI's Sustainability Prize 2024!. Read more on ki.se.
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Become a Fellow for Gender Equal Career Development (FIELD) Program - Deadline: May 26, 2024
The program aims at you who have completed your PhD since at least two years and have an employment at KI or are adjunct to research and/or education at KI through employment of at least 20 %. You who have a position as associate professor or professor at KI or elsewhere do not have the possibility to participate in the program as a fellow, but you may become a mentor for a small group of fellows. The program runs October 2024 – November 2025. Read more and apply on ki.se.
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Karolinska Institutet Discovers
Junior Faculty welcomes you to the KI Discovers series for the spring of 2024. The purpose of the KI Discovers series is to give insight into the latest scientific achievements across a variety of disciplines at Karolinska Institutet by highlighting new outstanding publications. Read more on ki.se.
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Calls for the autumn 2024
Karolinska Institutet awards grants from a large number of foundations and funds. Check out the call for the autumn. Read more on ki.se.
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Apply for KI collaboration awards for doctoral student collaborations with Imperial College London - Deadline: April 10, 2024
This call aims to facilitate new and existing contacts between doctoral students as well as increase research collaboration with the Imperial College London and Karolinska Institutet. Read more on ki.se
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Apply for KI collaboration awards for doctoral students and post docs collaboration with the University of Edinburgh - Deadline: April 10, 2024
To facilitate new and existing contacts between researchers and doctoral students as well as increase research collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, KI’s Internationalisation Board is pleased to announce the availability of limited competitive funds for a lab visit. Read more on ki.se
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EMBL Sabbatical Visitor Fellowships - Deadline: April 30, 2024
Calling for applications for funding from eligible external scientists in close collaboration with an EMBL hosting team/group leader for a sabbatical visit at one of EMBL’s six sites. For more information, please visit EMBL webpage.
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Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists – celebrating excellent young researchers - Application deadline: July 15, 2024
The prize is awarded yearly to a young scientist who has conducted exceptional research in life sciences and has been granted a doctoral degree. The research topic of the participant's thesis must fall under one of the following categories: cell and molecular biology, genomics, proteomics, systems biology approaches, ecology and environment, or molecular medicine. Eligibility: applicants must have received their PhD between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2023. For more information, please visit the Science website.
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Stipends for science journalists
The Maria Leptin|EMBO Science Journalism Fellowships support science journalists and life scientists entering careers as science journalists covering life science research. For more information, please visit the EMBO website.
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Career Reading suggestions
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Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet)
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Euraxess
Take advantage of Euraxess and find your job in research. For more information, please visit Euraxess webpage.
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Career News covers information about topics related to career development. If you have any suggestions about information for the newsletter, please send your message to career-service@ki.se.
Content editor: Y. Vladimir Pabón-Martínez. PhD.
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