Upcoming events
Seminar for Researchers Collaborating with China
Seminar for Researchers Collaborating with China
📅 Date: Wednesday, 26 August 2026
🕘 Time: 09:00–12:00
📍 Venue: Multihallen, Valhallavägen 79, 114 28 Stockholm, Sweden
About the seminar
China is one of the world's leading research nations and an important partner for Swedish universities. It is home to many world-class universities, research institutes, and funding organizations, creating valuable opportunities for international scientific collaboration.
At the same time, research collaborations with China require an informed and well-considered approach. Understanding the research environment, opportunities, and challenges is essential for building successful and responsible partnerships.
This seminar is designed for researchers who currently collaborate—or are planning to collaborate—with partners in China. Participants will gain practical insights into China's research landscape and learn how to navigate current and future collaborations with confidence.
Who should attend?
Researchers
Postdoctoral researchers
PhD students
Faculty and research staff
Anyone interested in research collaboration with China
Event Information
Date: Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Time: 09:00–12:00
Venue
Multihallen
Valhallavägen 79
114 28 Stockholm, Sweden
Registration deadline:
21 August 2026, 23:55
Registration
👉 Register here:
https://ui.ungpd.com/Events/83691d0b-53a1-4b86-b943-c047b113e018
Contact
Jenny Lundin Hammar
📧 jelundi@kth.se
ERC Starting Grant Review Workshop
ERC Starting Grant Review Workshop
Are you planning to apply for an ERC Starting Grant? This workshop is a great opportunity to strengthen your proposal and receive valuable feedback from experienced reviewers.
Jointly organized by the Karolinska Institutet Postdoctoral Association (KIPA) and the Junior Faculty at KI, the workshop will provide an overview of the ERC Starting Grant scheme, practical advice on developing a competitive proposal, and the opportunity to ask questions directly to experts.
Participants who register by 14 August will have the opportunity to have their proposal reviewed by an expert panel and receive personalized feedback ahead of the workshop.
Workshop details
Date: 30 September
Time: 1:00–4:00 PM (CEST)
Location: Campus Solna, Karolinska Institutet
Registration
Register here: https://survey.ki.se/KIPAJFERC
Meet Industry. Stay a Scientist.
Meet Industry. Stay a Scientist.
Join us for a curated event at Karolinska Institutet connecting biomedical postdocs with industry partners across biotech, pharma, AI, and consulting. Postdocs meet 12+ companies through four 20-minute small-group Workshop Tables, followed by fika and a panel discussion on careers, skills, and academia–industry collaboration.
This event is co-organized with KI Postdoc Association & KI Career Service
Date: Thur, May 28th, 2026 Time: 12.30-13.30
Room: Samuelssonsalen, Scheele lab A-building
Registration: required due to limited spots
Info & Registration
☀️ SUMMER IS COMING! ☀️
Ready to celebrate the Summer season in Sweden? The Summer Party 2026 is officially here, and this year we are doubling the fun! 🤝
KIPA and DSA are joining to host this event in collaboration with Pub with Pru. Whether you are grinding through your thesis or navigating your postdoc research, this night is for YOU! 🥂
📅 THE DETAILS
WHEN: Friday, May 22nd.
WHERE: Gasque pub (Nobels väg 10, Medicinska Föreningen, 171 65 Solna).
WHO: Open to ALL – PhD students, Postdocs, and the entire research community! 🎓🔬
🎟️ TICKETS
Don't be the one watching the stories, be in them! Grab your tickets before they sell out:
Early Bird (80kr): Grab yours before May 21st (23:59). Save some cash for extra drinks! 💸
Standard (100kr): Available until May 22nd (22:00).
Late Entry: Door sales only (subject to availability!).
🔗 Get yours now: https://www.phdsa.se/news-and-events/summer-party-2026/
Early bird catches the worm (and the discount)! 🐦✨ Come take a well-deserved break from the lab and kick off the summer with the best company in Solna.
#DSA #KIPA #SummerParty2026 #PhDLife #PostdocLife #AcademicBreak #SummerVibes #KarolinskaInstitutet #ScienceCommunity
AFTER WORK
KIPA after-work social is finally back — and we’re excited to see everyone again! This is our regular gathering for postdocs and researchers to relax, connect, and have fun outside the lab. Whether you want to unwind after work, meet new colleagues, or just enjoy a good atmosphere, this is the place to be. 📅 When: Friday, April 17th at 19:00 📍 Where: Norrport ✨ What’s happening: 🎤 Karaoke (yes, it’s happening 😄) 🍿 Free snacks 🤝 Friendly, relaxed social vibe Bring your colleagues, bring your energy — or just come as you are and enjoy the evening. Let’s make this a great comeback night! — KIPA
AFTER WORK
Hey! We’re hosting a KIPA Hyrox Workout + Beers on March 13 (18:30–21:00) at HYPR Gym!
We’ll kick off with a 75 minutes Hyrox workout, and afterwards we’ll hang out and enjoy some drinks together at the gym 🍻
Spots are limited! Sign up here:
👉 https://forms.gle/xmRraD1m1VtnJpJM9
Let’s sweat first and then cheers together! 💪🍻
CARNIVAL PARTY – Afterwork
Take a break from the lab and join us for a Carnival Party with drinks and good company.
This Afterwork is organized in collaboration with the CMM (Center for Molecular Medicine) pub crew and the DSA.
📅 27.02.2026
📍 Visionsgatan 18, CMM floor 5
(If you're not a CMM member, text here in the KI Postdoc whatsapp group to enter the building)
🕕 17:30–22:00
🍹 Drinks will be paid via Swish or Revolut (no cash)
Come in costume and join the carnival spirit 🎭✨
🎉 Dress to impress! Bring your quirkiest, funniest, or most original costume, the three best outfits will win a little prize 🏆🎈
Annual General Assembly
Would you like to take an active role in shaping the future of postdocs at Karolinska Institutet? 🧑🔬🧪🔬This is your opportunity to make a difference!
We are looking for motivated postdocs to join the KIPA Board. By contributing your ideas and energy, you will help strengthen our community and influence decisions that matter.👩🔬👨🔬
📋✏️Please fill out the form to indicate the position(s) you would like to be nominated for: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOoZhPN8ByQ2w-k-e_RK-w6TQkDlg-KiWXpCAKVkiZiBbotg/viewform?usp=dialog
Elections will take place in person🗳️: 🗓️Date: 11 December 2025 🕒Time: 15:30 📍Location: Biomedicum, Auditorium Ragnar Granit
Christmas Party
Get ready for an unforgettable night filled with music, laughter, and endless fun!
🎶We’re thrilled to have 2 DJs, one of whom we stole from Secret Garden™
👀Don’t miss out on the chance to celebrate with friends and make memories that will last a lifetime.See you there!
👯♀️💃🕺TICKET LINK SCAN THE QR
PS: Don’t forget to dress festive! ✨
Stockholm Trio Postdoc Symposium
📲Registration link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wQwg44jjfL1RXI8PD0LBqloJDvkfv4b9MgzzNRc4nAo/edit?ts=68c96707
KIPA DSA Afterwork Sep 2025
✨Welcome back after summer break!
Summer break is over, but it’s the perfect time to meet again 🎉
We warmly invite all postdocs and PhDs from Karolinska to our Afterwork – a chance to chat, laugh in a relaxed atmosphere 🍻🥂
📅 Date: 26.09.25
📍 Place:Bishops Arms; Tyska brinken 36; 111 27 Stockholm
🕕 Start: 18:00
Let’s kick off the semester together – join us to meet new people or catch up with old friends 💬
KIPA Career Event Seminar
📅 Date: September 25th, 2025 (Thursday)
📍 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📌 Location: BioClinicum, room Marie Asberg (J3:22), Solnavägen 30, 171 64 Solna
Registration Link : https://lnkd.in/dKH_sUb3
Zoom Link: https://lnkd.in/dxaMfxJ5
Academic Pride Parade
Join KIPA at Academic Pride 2025!
Everyone is warmly welcome to participate in the parade on Saturday, 2nd of August.
10.00-12.30 Pre-parade party at Stockholm School of Economics.
13.00 The parade departs from Norr Mälarstrand. No registration required.
More Info: https://news.ki.se/calendar/join-ki-at-academic-pride-2025?auHash=tftXgZbATJ8IsDg-GWPcphleOCb3FP8xT-NwO_JAAZo
Unlock the power of Science Communication: Career Development Lecture Series
We are organizing the 5th Career Development lecture Series on 22nd May, 2025. Please find the details in the flyer below. Please do register: https://forms.gle/Dtemj6smD31tATx9A
Spring Party
Contact person: Silvia Angori, Anna bergonzini
Location: Nobels väg 10, Medicinska Föreningen, 171 65 Solna
Date: 09/05/2025
Text: Join us for this semester’s BIG party on May 9th from 20:00 onwards!
Links: https://www.phdsa.se/spring-party-2025/
Additional information:
Early bird tickets available until 28/03/2025 at 6pm --> 65 kr
KIPA DSA AfterWork March2025
It is the time for our monthly KIPA&DSA Afterwork! 🥳
Come, bring your friends and have some great fun with us!🍻🍹
This time we are meeting in Big Ben Pub in Södermalm. Start around 18:00🕕
Celebrate the beginning of the spring
Career Development Lecture 3
Workshop: Academic Productivity – From Efficiency to Effectiveness
Mark your calendar for the third lecture of Career development series. Register here: https://survey.ki.se/Survey/42308
KIPA & DSA Afterwork
🎉We continue with our monthly tradition of the KIPA&DSA Afterwork!
Take a deserved break and have some chill time with your friends or meet the new ones in the Liffey- Irish Pub and Restaurant in Gamla Stan!☘️🍺
Next Friday (28.02.2025) we start at 18:00! 🥳
Psst. Every Friday at 21:00 there is karaoke 🧑🎤💃🕺
See you !
@kipa_postdocs @dsa.karolinska
Career Development Lecture Series
Join the second event of 2025 of Career Development Series and learn the skills of negotiations.
The Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOU7g6PAvOqQuDTqJKvzhU7ahTo-m9ep7OuAPweM2A_UDl3w/viewform?usp=dialog
Cultural International PotLuck
Join us for Cultural Day tomorrow from 17:00!
Share a traditional dish, taste global flavors, and connect with fellow PhD students and postdocs in a celebration of diversity. Drinks will be provided 🥤 for all participants.
Mark your calendars—we can’t wait to see you there! 🌍🍽️✨
Board Game Night
We are happy to share with you that DSA is organizing a board games night together with KIPA 😃🧩🎲We will provide snacks 🥪 and drinks 🥤for all our participants. Pick your favourite Board game and get to know fellow PhD students and post-docs through some friendly competition.
AfterWork Meet: KIPA & DSA
KIPA together with DSA invites you for the first afterwork meeting in 2025!🎉
We are meeting next Friday, 31.01.2025 in Baras Imperium in Södermalm (Medborgarplatsen 25) starting at 18:00!
Whether you're looking to connect, have fun or just take a break from your experiments, this is the perfect way to recharge! 🍻🍹😁
Academic Crossroads: Stay or Stray?
Join this exciting career development series lectures by KIPA! Academic Crossroads: Stay or Stray? Prof. Harris and Dr. Oliveira will share their experience with us about ways to survive and thrive in academics! Information on the flyer! Register here - https://forms.gle/iFEztgWzC2i2gXog6
Annual General Meeting Info Session
Join us for KIPA Annual Update, Board Elections, Job responsibilities, Joining KIPA volunteer or member, Fika
Friday 6th December, 16.15 - 17.30.
Biomedicum 3rd floor (room Peter Richard): No card access needed & via Zoom
Career Development Brunch Series
Join this Career Event in the Flemingsberg campus. Two speakers of the day will guide us how they navigate their ways in academia.
Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvy0bJ1mGyQsOXVQrT6FzhJBdabuOo8r_h0FHxkur63rhK2Q/viewform…
Winter Party 2024
Register here
Looking for Volunteers. Interested candidates please contact us.
From academia to industry: sharing our experience
Location: Room D1012 at Biomedicum, Solna campus
Register here: