Inbjudan från ST centralt: Lansering av "Hur mår doktoranden" /Launch of the report "How are doctoral students doing"? 

The work environment of doctoral students has long been an issue in Swedish academia. It’s high time we take a closer look at this problem again. Have there been improvements? Have things gotten worse? Are there new areas of interest to bring to the forefront?

The final report in the project "Hur mår doktoranden? 2026" is being released on September 21st by Sveriges förenade studentkårer (Swedish national union of students) and Fackförbundet ST (The trade union of civil servants). At the seminar a panel of experts will discuss the report's results and how we can improve the work environment of doctoral students.

The report highlights a number of notable and, in some cases, very serious problems concerning the work environment of doctoral students, including stress, overtime, discrimination, working while ill, taking annual leave, supervision, and the introduction to the PhD programme. Background factors considered in the report include gender, parenthood, age, stage of the PhD programme, type of funding, and field of research.

Date: 21st September

Time: 14.00-15.30, followed by fika and mingle

Place: Kungsgatan 28A, Stockholm

Sign up here: "How are doctoral students doing?"

The earlier report from this project focused on the work environment of international doctoral students, that was published in June can be found here, where there is also an English translation: "Hur mår den internationella doktoranden?"

Welcome to attend the event and take part of the report on the release day!

Inbjudan från ST centralt: Lansering av "Hur mår doktoranden" /Launch of the report "How are doctoral students doing"? 

The work environment of doctoral students has long been an issue in Swedish academia. It’s high time we take a closer look at this problem again. Have there been improvements? Have things gotten worse? Are there new areas of interest to bring to the forefront?

The final report in the project "Hur mår doktoranden? 2026" is being released on September 21st by Sveriges förenade studentkårer (Swedish national union of students) and Fackförbundet ST (The trade union of civil servants). At the seminar a panel of experts will discuss the report's results and how we can improve the work environment of doctoral students.

The report highlights a number of notable and, in some cases, very serious problems concerning the work environment of doctoral students, including stress, overtime, discrimination, working while ill, taking annual leave, supervision, and the introduction to the PhD programme. Background factors considered in the report include gender, parenthood, age, stage of the PhD programme, type of funding, and field of research.

Date: 21st September

Time: 14.00-15.30, followed by fika and mingle

Place: Kungsgatan 28A, Stockholm

Sign up here: "How are doctoral students doing?"

The earlier report from this project focused on the work environment of international doctoral students, that was published in June can be found here, where there is also an English translation: "Hur mår den internationella doktoranden?"

Welcome to attend the event and take part of the report on the release day!