Program
12:30-13:00 Registration
13:00-13:10 Welcome to StepUP: “What is a PhD”
Linnéa Taylor, WINGS
13:10-13:30 A PhD career in research and business
Ursula Hultquist-Bengtsson, Medicon Village
13:30-13:45 3 PhD students - 3 reasons and experiences of pursuing PhD
13:45-14:05 Rules, regulations and quality for PhD students
Cecilia Gagné, Lund University
14:05-14:15 Challenges for PhD students at the STEM faculties
Alexandra Popovic, Doctoral Ombudsman
14:15-14:35 Why have a PhD in academia? Why employ a PhD student?
14:35-15:00 A PhD outside academia - perspective from Novo Nordisk
Palle Høy Jakobsen, Novo Nordisk
15:00-15:15 Coffee break – Fika will be served
15:15-16:30 Panel debate - Pursuing a PhD - only the journey that counts?
Academia: Professors Anna Blom (Medical Faculty) and Anne L´Huillier (LTH)
Industry: Palle Høy Jakobsen (Novo Nordisk), TBA (ESS)
16:30-18:30 Mingle with Mentors/Speakers – Everything you ever wanted to know about a PhD but were
afraid to ask!"