Graduate School of health and Medical Sciences

Seminar for early career researchers and supervisors: How can I improve my career opportunities outside academia after the PhD or postdoc?
Provider: Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Activity no.: 3993-26-00-01	There are 277 available seats
	Enrollment deadline: 15/06/2026

Date and time	17.06.2026, at: 15:30 - 17:00
Regular seats	500

Contact person	PhD administration SUND E-mail address: phdkursus@sund.ku.dk

Enrolment Handling/Course Organiser	PhD administration SUND E-mail address: phdkursus@sund.ku.dk

Enrolment guidelines Join us for an Inspiring debate for PhD students, postdocs and supervisors at The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences For many PhD students and postdocs, the PhD is accompanied by an important – and sometimes scary – question: What comes next? In Denmark, most PhD graduates and postdocs will build their careers outside universities. This makes it essential to start reflecting early on career paths, transferable skills, and how to position oneself in a broader job market. This seminar is designed to support early career researchers and supervisors in this transition. By bringing together voices from industry, public sector employers, and former PhD graduates, we aim to provide insights into career opportunities, inspiration for different paths, and concrete advice on how to prepare for a meaningful and successful career beyond academia. We start off with a presentation by Head of Research Christian Kjær Monsson from Danish Industry providing a short analytical overview of the transitions after the PhD in Denmark. This is followed by a panel debate with short presentations from industry representatives, public employers, and former PhD students where there are opportunities to ask questions. Topics include career planning, practical advice on navigating the shift from academia to industry and understanding what employers value when recruiting. The debate is followed by advice from the head of graduate school on what to do during the PhD to plan and make the transition smoother, as well as advice from a career counsellor on building an effective CV and opportunities for individual guidance. Program 15.30-15.35 Welcome by Hans Bräuner, Vice-Dean for Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. 15.35-15.45 Presentation of the analysis From PhD to Business by Christian Kjær Monsson, Head of Research, Danish Industry. 15.45-16.30 Panel debate with five representatives Topics: - Career planning: how and where to make an impact based on the competences from your PhD - Advice on navigating the shift from academia to industry - What do employers value when recruiting and how to approach them - Other topics? 16.30-16.45 Career advice from Iben Treebak and Trine Møller Nielsen 16.45-17.00 Take home messages from Rikke Buhl, Head of Graduate School 17.00 End of program Moderator: Hans Bräuner, Vice-Dean for Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Time and date: Wednesday 17 June 2026, 15:30-17:00. Registration: Please register no later than 8 June 2026. Deadline extended to 15 June. Venue: Panum, Blegdamsvej 3B, Maersk Tower, 1.st floor, Jerne Auditorium. Organizer: Mia Dabelsteen, mia.dabelsteen@adm.ku.dk, senior consultant, The Graduate School.

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