I will also be running a schedule of webinars focusing on specific topics. These will primarily be tailored to Lund University PhD students, but the sessions are open to all. Please see the topic list below and feel free to suggest any further topics by emailing me at drlauracox@proton.me. Dates will be added in the coming weeks.

  • Understanding the PhD position: student and employee
  • What is LDK and why does PhD representation matter?
  • Trade unions: Why they’re essential and how to get started
  • Memberships: Everything you need to know
  • Supervision: How to start strong and navigate complexities
  • How to develop a Wellbeing plan for your PhD
  • How to make your ISP work for you
  • Prolongation: What it is and how it can help you
  • The PhD Handbook: The national resource for all PhDs in Sweden
  • LU Support Systems and Resources
  • Milestones and prolongation: How to plan ahead for a smooth finish
  • How to decide your post-PhD career steps
  • Writing your kappa or monograph
  • Finishing your PhD: What to expect
  • All about A-kassa: When, how and why you should set it up in good time
  • The Doctoral Conferment Ceremony
  • How to make PhD representation work for you
  • Agendas and Minutes
  • The LDK Board
  • The LDK GA
  • Learning Swedish alongside your PhD: Options and Reflections
  • Feeling isolated? Here’s how to get connected in Swedish academia
  • The LDK Statutes