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My side hustle as a PhD student – Assistant Deputy Editor

During my PhD journey, I was keen to explore opportunities beyond my research that could enhance my academic skills and increase my understanding of scientific publishing. I enrolled in the IJQHC for a one-year training program, which provided me with hands-on experience and a better understanding of the editorial process. After completing the training, I was promoted to assistant deputy editor, which brought new responsibilities and opportunities.

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11 February, 2025

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It’s a Wrap!

In this post, we summarize what the bloggers have shared in 2024. From guides on thesis defense to career pathways and life in Sweden, we believe there’s something for every PhD student and early-career researcher here.

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22 December, 2024

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From Chords to Code

In a life shaped by transitions, the journey of Simon Forsberg to become a senior bioinformatician reveals the power of curiosity and adaptability. Once a classically trained guitarist, he spent years dedicated to music before realizing his calling was within the intricate world of science.

Posted by natalievonderlehr

15 December, 2024

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Your PhD Doesn’t Have to Be a Solo Journey

Did you know that you can take courses together with non-KI scholars as a PhD student at KI? Our university has a long-standing collaboration with an organisation that provides a […]

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8 December, 2024

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Climbing the Science Wall

The freedom of being his own boss and managing his own time attracted Carl Johan Hagströmer to continue his research career and pursue a postdoc at Karolinska Institutet. Most importantly he enjoys working with his research group. “Finding a team that you genuinely like is crucial. You can always learn to appreciate a specific project.”

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6 September, 2024

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Academic research – a privilege one should not take for granted

Her postdoc at University of California/San Diego (UCSD) became the foundation for Camilla Svenssons academic career and return to KI. Read more about her career path in this interview by PhD student Janika Welzel.

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28 August, 2024

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The Final Countdown: Your Thesis Defence

It’s time to finish the PhD. But the process requires some good planning to make sure it all goes smoothly. Since I am defending my own thesis soon, and have just been through this process, I have summarised the different steps in this post.

Posted by lucaloveki

19 August, 2024

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An Umbrella Academy (Part 2)

How creating a network of advisors shaped my career over the years. I have an unusual life story. When I was 17 years old, I decided I needed to study […]

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14 December, 2022

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A PhD is an education

a PhD is an education and learning experience for science and beyond. A PhD should leave you with lifelong professional skills, confidence, and the know-how to succeed in any career.

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30 November, 2022

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An Umbrella Academy (Part 1)

The importance of choosing a good supervisor and their constant support in early career stages Umbrellas protect us from the sun, the rain, and the wind. Academic mentoring is somehow […]

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22 November, 2022

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Why should you join KIPA?

The importance of peer community Being a successful postdoc professional is like performing an experiment that requires a lot of homework and a trial & error phase. Unfortunately, the methods […]

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4 November, 2022

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Taking back control of time

Tips on time management in academic research Part 2 As the items on the to-do list pile up, academic researchers, who love a challenge by nature, tend to engage in […]

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Academic career tools & tips

31 August, 2022

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Taking back control of time

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 […]

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Academic career tools & tips

15 August, 2022

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

(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 […]

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5 May, 2022

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

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 […]

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3 March, 2022

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6 Career tips for this Christmas

Hej everyone, Is that time of the year when everyone starts to think about new resolutions for the New Year, or change plans and routines for the coming year.Today, I […]

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6 December, 2021

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How should the scientific publishing of the future look like?

I am a newbie in scientific publishing – two papers to which I contributed as lead author have just been recently accepted. Thus, I am just starting to grasp how this industry works, and to […]

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7 October, 2021

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The cycle of PPI (Part II of II)

In my previous post, I discussed the importance of Patient and Public Involvement in research – the WHY. This time, I am discussing the WHEN – hopefully giving you some ideas for how to translate theory to practice (part II of II)

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3 May, 2021

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The cycle of PPI (Part I of II)

In my previous post, I discussed the importance of Patient and Public Involvement in research – the WHY. This time, I am discussing the WHEN – hopefully giving you some ideas for how to translate theory to practice (part I of II)

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Academic career tools & tips

30 April, 2021

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Patient and Public Involvement – the Introduction

What does PPI mean to you in a research setting? Have you ever heard of it? Have you used it? And if you have, to what extent? Has it been a tick-box exercise, another hoop to jump through to get to your end goal, or have you embraced and utilised it to its full extent?

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Academic career tools & tips

18 March, 2021

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Your PhD Doesn’t Have to Be a Solo Journey

Climbing the Science Wall

Academic research – a privilege one should not take for granted

The Final Countdown: Your Thesis Defence

An Umbrella Academy (Part 2)

A PhD is an education

An Umbrella Academy (Part 1)

Why should you join KIPA?

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

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

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