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After your doctoral studies

On this page you will find information about what you should think about after the public defence and what support is available.

Administrative & logistical support

Upon terminating your contract as a doctoral student employee, please get in touch with Helen Fogelin about equipment you need to return (such as your computer, LU card, etc.).

Contact info to Helen Fogelin (helen [dot] fogelin [at] svet [dot] lu [dot] se (helen[dot]fogelin[at]svet[dot]lu[dot]se))

Remember to apply for your degree certificate!

Link to pages about how to apply for your degree certificate

Job and research funding opportunities after doctoral studies

Consult the university’s staff page on research funding (with detailed lists of funders and guides for applying and reporting). Remember that all research funding applications have to be approved and signed by the Head of Department. It is therefore important to contact the Head of Department before beginning any application planning.

Detailed guide to research funding by the department’s doctoral student council; for access, contact the council chair.

Link to the university’s staff page on research funding

Further information on these pages on applying for research funding

See also:

Beginner’s Guide to Swedish Academy by the young academy of Sweden