Academic Career Växjö – Curious about PhD studies?
Curious about what it means to pursue a PhD?
Welcome to Academic Career – an inspiring event where you’ll meet researchers and staff who will share their experiences of doctoral studies and life in academia.
Read more below and sign up to join us!
During the afternoon, you’ll gain insight into what it’s like to be a doctoral student, what expectations exist within academia, and what the employment conditions are for PhD candidates at Linnaeus University.
This event is open to students at both bachelor’s and master’s level who are considering a future in research – or who simply want to learn more about what that path might look like.
When: 3 December
Time: 15:00–16:45
Where: Växjö, Weber (H-Building). (Find information about the event in Kalmar here)
We’ll be serving fika, so feel free to come a little earlier and bring your coffee and snack with you to the session.
Programme
15:00–15:05 | Welcome
Fanny Elheim, Career Center
15:05–15:30 | What is it like to work and study as a PhD student?
Johannes Widegren, Doctoral Student in Library and Information Science, Linnaeus University
15:30–15:55 | What expectations does the academia have of it's doctoral students?
Ylva Ulfsdotter Eriksson, Professor of Sociology, Linnaeus University
15:55–16:00 | Short break
16:00–16:25 | Employment as a PhD student at Linnaeus University
Erika Hjelmer, HR Partner, HR department at Linnaeus University
16:25–16:45 | Q&A, summary and closing remarks
The event will be held in English.
Participation is free of charge, but registration is required.
👉 Register here via our Career Portal
Warm welcome to an afternoon filled with inspiration, insights, and academic perspectives!
Best regards,
Career Center