Study at Medtech Science & Innovation Centre
MTSI primarily conducts education through its own PhD school for doctoral students in biomedical engineering The program runs for two years and is aimed at already admitted doctoral students whose projects have a clear connection to clinical or industrial needs.
The PhD school provides participants with tools to develop and transform ideas into practical application – from innovation and product development to implementation in healthcare. Through courses, seminars, and networking activities, both research skills and interdisciplinary understanding are strengthened, preparing the doctoral students for qualified roles in the medical technology of the future.
Future educational activities will posted on our website, if you are interested in a guest lecture in biomedical engineering – don’t hesitate to contact us!
Uppsala university and Uppsala University Hospital also jointly gives the Bachelor's Programme in Biomedical Engineering.
PhD school
Are you a PhD student with a project in the field of biomedical engineering? Check out this PhD School organized by Medtech Science & Innovation center (MTSI) at Uppsala University.
As one of the center activities MTSI runs a PhD school in the MedTech field. The school accepted its first group of students in the fall of 2021. The next call is now open for applications.
Contact Caroline Öhman Mägi if you want more information and read more about the framework and courses below.
PhD School Framework and Courses
Framework of the PhD School
- Already admitted and financed PhD students can apply. Their projects should have a clear connection to either clinical or industrial needs, within the MedTech field. The PhD student should have at least two years left to their defense.
- The student should intend to attend all four courses.
- MTSI finances 4 PhD students with clinical service with 50 000 kr/year.
- The courses will run with 2-year cycles and may be open to more than the doctoral students admitted to the graduate school.
The following 4 courses are included in the PhD school
Taking you biomedical technology from idea to bedside (3 hp)
When: November 17-21 (week 47)
Teaching: 1-week intensive course + home assignments.
Course content: Introduction to protecting your research (IP), planning for research impact and lean startup. Introduction to implementation science and patient-involvement in research.
How to apply: send an email to Caroline Öhman Mägi. Applications for the course are accepted continuously up until November 9, 2025.
Preliminary schedule pdf, 95 kB.
Biodesign – learn to work with design of medical devices (5 hp)
When: spring 2026
Teaching: Coaching, workshop, home assignments.
Course content: Work with peers to identify critical needs that could be addressed through medical devices, hands-on approach to develop medical devices that builds on a well-established framework from Stanford University, support and coaching from experienced medical device developers, teachers and entrepreneurs.
Interdisciplinary perspectives on medical technology innovation and implementation (4 hp)
When: spring 2026
Teaching: Seminars.
Course content: Familiarize participants with the key assumptions and ideas of a social science approach to innovation and implementation. Provide insight into the appropriate methodological choices when analysing complex health care contexts.
Introduction to the MedTech Science and Innovation PhD school (3 hp)
When: autumn 2026
Teaching: 1-week intensive course + home assignments
Course content: Introduction to PhD school and enrolled students – community building, introduction to development of MedTech products and to MedTech research at UU.
Extra course
MTSI Seminar series (1.5 hp)
When: applications are accepted continuously (contact Sagar Narhari Agnihotri)
Teaching: Seminars together with home assignments and discussions.
Course content: Monthly invited seminars from the Medtech society.
How to apply?
Send an email with a short CV and project description (maximum one page) to Caroline Öhman Mägi:
Doctoral candidates will be selected based on the above criteria.
Timeline
- Applications are accepted continuously
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