Research tracks
The research tracks are being phased out
As of 1 January 2026, doctoral students will no longer be admitted to any research track.
Final theme days
- 13 November: Career Day, a joint theme day
- 24 November: Metabolism
Joint theme day 13 November 2026
Since the reserach tracks will be phased out during 2026, a joint theme day, “Career Day”, will be held on 13 November 2026 in Konferens Hubben Conference Centre.
The day will be open for all doctoral students at the Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, but research track members who have previously participated in a theme day will be given priority, to be able to complete their ongoing research tracks.
Career Day programme
9:15 – 9:45
Coffee
9:45 – 10:00
Introduction
10:00 – 11:00
Career pathways (3 x 15 min + discussion)
- Pre-clinical: Lena Claesson-Welsh
- Clinical: Anna-Karin Wikström
- Industry: Maria Eriksson Svensson
11:00 – 12:00
Headhunter Anna Rennermalm
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch
13:00 – 14:00
Writing and finding grants (3 x 15 min + discussion)
- “Finding funders and targeting grants”: Maria Ferletta och Carin Marcizsko
- “VR-postdoc”: Daniel Globisch
- “SSMF and Cancerfonden”: Sara Mangsbo
14:00 – 15:00
Andrew Hennigan
15.00 – 16:00
Mingle and networking
What are research tracks?
A research track consists of courses (specific to one or more research tracks), theme days and international conferences. When the concept is fully implemented, a theme day is organised every two years for each track.
The basic idea of research tracks in doctoral studies is to give doctoral students a better opportunity to meet and interact with other doctoral students and researchers at the two faculties of the Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy.
The purpose of research tracks
A research track is interdisciplinary and should encompass all aspects of research at the Disciplinary Domain, such as drug development, pathology and pathogenesis, diagnostics, functions and explanatory models, the use of medicines, care and treatment.
To fulfil the requirements and obtain points for participation in a research track, the following is required:
- Participation in two theme days
- Presentation at an international conference on a relevant area of the research track.
- Completed formal courses in the theme of the research track of at least 5 credits.
A completed track is formalised as a course with the name of the track (e.g. Research track cancer) and grants 1.5 credits.
Report completed research tracks
To report a completed research track in Ladok, the administrator at the department needs documentation. Each research track has a form that must be filled in and signed by the track leader. The track leader certifies that the requirements for a completed research track are met and sends the form to the doctoral studies administration at the department where the doctoral student is registered.
The administrator registers 1.5 credits in Ladok, which must be approved/certified by the doctoral student's examiner.
When applying for a degree in Ladok, the research track must be stated. It will then be documented in the Diploma Supplement accompanying the degree certificate.