How to kick off your academic career in Sweden: Workshop with Docent Tina Persson

Sweden has many universities representing different fields of interest and various academic positions. If your long-term goal is to start an academic career at one of the universities, it’s relevant to learn more about the Swedish academic system, and how you can best optimize your chances for climbing the professional ladder in academia.

Commonly, open positions are advertised on university webpages, and in some cases, also in journals like Nature, Science, and even websites like ResearchGate.

Before planning your application process, a vital step is networking with professionals at institutions or departments where you are interested in working.

In this workshop, you will learn how to start the groundwork of an academic application, and how to effectively support the application process. You will also learn some dos and don’ts in building relationships with professionals at universities.

The workshop is interactive, and a laptop is needed.

Key takeaways:

• Academic titles explained
• Best pathways to an academic career in Sweden
• Networking in academia
• How to get help with an application
• Why do you need a support system

About the speaker:

Dr Tina Persson, Docent is a career and leadership coach, author, and entrepreneur whose creativity, confidence, and tenacity have earned her a reputation as a dynamic leader.
She also facilitates seminars and workshops for PhD scholars and early researchers alike, supporting them in their career development. As businesswoman she is Founder of Passage2Pro and Aptahem (a biotech start-up company, featured over 20 scientific publications). Tina is also the holder of two scientific patents, and the host of the PhD Career Stories podcast.

After spending nearly two decades in academia, Tina decided to enter the staffing industry, where she gained eight years of expertise working as a Recruiter and Talent Sourcer. Combining her multifaceted experience, she is adept at empowering researchers to pave their way to a smooth transition from the academic world to a fulfilling career beyond academia. She also supports academic professionals in their leadership development.

This event will be held at Stockholms Akademiska Forum, at Narvavägen 30.

Please note that there is a limited number of places and registration is mandatory.

Welcome!