Research and work culture

Enable disabled – Dismantle ableism in academia

Image source: https://www.shutterstock.com/search/ableism 6 min read As a molecular biologist/ pharmacologist working with microscopic cellular models and reagents in volumes of microliter range, a slight jitter from my morning coffee […]

15 August, 2022

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Academic career tools & tips

Taking back control of time

Posted by melodychemaly

Tips on time management in academic research Part 1 C’est le temps que tu as perdu pour ta rose qui fait ta rose si importante. – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Le […]

15 August, 2022

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STEM Pride – from bench to rainbow

Posted by queerioushazel

Image source: https://thenextweb.com/news/pride-2020-lets-talk-about-history-science-and-queer-people We are alone Working in science can be lonely at times. Many say, ‘you are the expert of your own project’. Your thoughts, ideas, and knowledge about […]

21 June, 2022

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Life in Sweden

LGBTQIA+ map: My personal journey navigating in this world as a queer person

Posted by queerioushazel

Image source: https://www.aps.org/programs/international/ ~5 min read First – I am gay Am I gay? Many of us don’t ask this enough, or even think about our own gender identity. My […]

15 June, 2022

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Meet the bloggers

Meet the blogger – Hazel Ang (they/them)

Posted by queerioushazel

Honestly, cooking/ recipe blogs are the only blogs I read. Even so, I often ‘Skip to the Recipe’. I like to bake; my pet is a sourdough starter called Doug […]

8 June, 2022

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PhD Parenting: The Good, the Bad, and the Unspoken

Posted by Rebeca Cardoso

The PhD process is challenging. Being a parent during this process brings its own unique set of challenges and opportunities.

29 May, 2022

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The only way forward is being true to yourself and your values

Posted by leonievetter

(She) realised that it’s not academia that she loves, but learning. To grow, to build new skills, to be innovative. Abeni Wickham Abeni Wickham is driven by her value to […]

5 May, 2022

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Pros and Cons of Academic Twitter

Posted by anjadekanski

There are plenty of good reasons for the rise in popularity of so-called ‘academic twitter’ – from boosting citations to helping you find your PhD placement or the next job, or getting you more involved with science communication. However, for those unfamiliar with Twitter, the academic side of this social network can often seem confusing or pointless.

25 April, 2022

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KI Internship Program – Stay Tuned!

Posted by KI Career Service/Admin

Hej Everyone, I have been quite “silent” these past weeks… and all because I have been quite busy organizing the Karolinska Internship Program Spring 2022 (VT22). For those of […]

12 April, 2022

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The New Aliens Act and Me: Rebeca’s story

Posted by Rebeca Cardoso

The new Aliens Act makes it tougher for researchers to stay long-term in Sweden. What other options are there?

23 March, 2022

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Hitchhiker’s Guide to Science Communication

Posted by natalievonderlehr

So you have decided to engage in science communication. Great! But what’s next? My suggestion: find an initiative you like and get a ride.

11 March, 2022

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Advice To My Younger Me – Why you should be listening to this podcast

Posted by laurasardonpuig

For a while I had been feeling like I wanted more. I wanted to grow and develop other abilities beside my researcher skills, but I wasn’t sure about the what […]

3 March, 2022

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The lighthouse principle

Posted by natalievonderlehr

“I’ve never had a detailed plan for my career, but that does not mean that I have been aimless. It is more like a lighthouse – I see where I want to go, and make my decisions to go in the direction of my vision.”
Read more about Nitya Jayaram Lindström’s career and her advice to PhD students and postdocs.

21 February, 2022

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Not the typical academic

Posted by kristinakarale

Even though Liisa van Vliet spends most of her time at a lab in Cambridge, sees world-famous scientists passing by almost on every-day basis and is immersed in the all […]

15 February, 2022

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Christmas Calendar

24 days later…

Posted by tatalv

Not everyone celebrates Christmas, but one thing is certain: the days preceding the end of the year are filled with self-reflection and hopes for the year that is about to […]

24 December, 2021

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Christmas Calendar

Home alone and 23 phone calls

Posted by tatalv

On the 19th, we read about how planning a trip to reunite with our loved ones has become more complicated since the pandemic struck. With the arrival of the new […]

23 December, 2021

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Christmas Calendar

“It’s been a hard day’s night…” but I have 22 minutes of me-time

Posted by natalievonderlehr

“It’s Christmas!” you hear everywhere the whole day long except for the time you finally get back to your bed. Give yourself 22 minutes of me-time to unwind.

22 December, 2021

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Christmas Calendar

December 21: Winter Solstice

Posted by natassiarobinson

In the Northern hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs today (December 21). The Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and hence the longest night of the year. In Stockholm this means […]

21 December, 2021

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20 years KI Career Service coming up!

Posted by Ayla De Paepe

This is a short celebratory post, as the coming year 2022, will ring in the 20th anniversary of KI Career Service! Different sizes, locations, affiliations, people, offers,… KI Career Service […]

20 December, 2021

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Holidays with COVID-19

Posted by Rebeca Cardoso

Two years ago, my holiday plans were simple and straightforward. I had a family visit from Germany and was planning for my parents’ visit in the near future. In the […]

19 December, 2021

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Researcher blogs

An inside perspective on being a researcher

Enable disabled – Dismantle ableism in academia

Taking back control of time

STEM Pride – from bench to rainbow

LGBTQIA+ map: My personal journey navigating in this world as a queer person

Meet the blogger – Hazel Ang (they/them)

PhD Parenting: The Good, the Bad, and the Unspoken

The only way forward is being true to yourself and your values

KI Internship Program – Stay Tuned!

The New Aliens Act and Me: Rebeca’s story

Hitchhiker’s Guide to Science Communication

Advice To My Younger Me – Why you should be listening to this podcast

The lighthouse principle

Not the typical academic

24 days later…

Home alone and 23 phone calls

“It’s been a hard day’s night…” but I have 22 minutes of me-time

December 21: Winter Solstice

20 years KI Career Service coming up!

Holidays with COVID-19

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