Course offerings, scholarships and development at doctoral level
If you are studying at the doctoral level, there is a wide range of courses both at Uppsala University and other higher education institutions. You can also apply for several scholarships and get help to advance your career.
Doctoral courses at the Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy
Doctoral courses at the Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy are open to registered doctoral students at all higher education institutions.
Register directly in the course catalogue by selecting the relevant course and filling in the application form. Courses marked with a green dot are open for registration.
Doctoral courses at other faculties and higher education institutions
In addition to the courses at the Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, there is also a wide range of courses at other faculties, universities and organisations that doctoral students can choose in consultation with their supervisor.
Other faculties at Uppsala University
The Disciplinary Domain of Technology and Science
Among other things, courses in Python programming, statistics and writing.
Doctoral courses at other universities
Sahlgrenska Academy – University of Gothenburg
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SLU
Organisations
European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO)
Among other things, leadership courses.
Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS)
Nordic Doctoral Training in Health Sciences (NorDoc)
NorDoc is a Nordic network that currently includes 18 Nordic universities, including Uppsala University. The network gives doctoral students at network member universities access to all doctoral courses offered. Doctoral students in the network do not pay course fees.
Among other things, courses in Python programming, R, biostatistics and machine learning.
Research schools
There are research schools and networks giving courses, seminars and workshops for doctoral students, both at Uppsala University and other universities and organisations.
National Doctoral Programme in Infection and Antibiotics (NDPIA)
National research school in clinical and translational cancer research (
NatiOn)
Nationell forskarskola i klinisk translationell cancerforskning (NatiOn)
Women´s Mental Health during the Reproductive Lifespan (Womher)
ULLA (a European university consortium for pharmaceutical sciences)
Uppsala Antibiotic Center (UAC)
Scholarships
You can apply for scholarships for various purposes. You can apply to attend a course but also for travelling expenses if, for example, the course is held abroad. The Scholarships Office at Uppsala University announces scholarships in spring and autumn. Other organisations offer scholarships as well.
European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS)
Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
ULLA (a European university consortium for pharmaceutical sciences)
Careers, skills and mobility
The University provides support that can help you during your doctoral studies, such as planning your career, applying for a job, working with innovation, or taking advantage of library courses. You can also find support to encourage international exchange, activities for international staff and language courses.
Career development
Career and Leadership in Academia supports researchers, teachers, managers and doctoral students.
You can also find in-house courses, lectures, workshops etc. in the calendar.
Uppsala University’s doctoral studies calendar
Continuing professional development
Topical for doctoral students:
- Library training for students, faculty and staff, e.g. information retrieval and bibliometrics.
- The UU Innovation Mentor Programme – develop your idea and your network together with an experienced mentor.
International mobility
You can get support to stimulate international exchange (including the Erasmus programme), activities for international staff and language courses.
MoveOn, student mobility database
The Research Training Committee has opened up the possibility of formal credits for fieldwork abroad. You must register your stay in the University's student mobility database before your departure. We recommend you register all your stays abroad in MoveOn regardless of their length.