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On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Umeå Postdoc Society organized a panel discussion centred on the theme “Women in Academia: The Burden of Minority Stress.” The panel brought together diverse perspectives and experiences from within the academic community. Our panellists included Sara Wilson (Associate professor at Department of Medical and Translational Biology), Valérie Nicolet (Associate professor at Department of Historical, Philosophical

Now that we’re busy organising Pint of Science Umeå 2026, we did what any responsible team would do: We went back to relive 2025. Partly for inspiration.Partly to remember what worked.Partly to remind ourselves why we willingly turn pubs into lecture halls every May.And lastly… to reflect on why I’ve

Grant writing often feels mysterious: What do reviewers actually read? What makes them reject a proposal within minutes? We are going to bring some clarities to these frequently asked questions during this week (9th-12th February 2026) grant writing and evaluation workshop organized by the Career Development Office of Umeå Postdoc Society.   The final session of our Grant Writing

Grant writing often feels mysterious: What do reviewers actually read? What makes them reject a proposal within minutes? We are going to bring some clarities to these frequently asked questions during this week (9th-12th February 2026) grant writing and evaluation workshop organized by the Career Development Office of Umeå Postdoc Society.   Day 3 shifted the focus from individual

Grant writing often feels mysterious: What do reviewers actually read? What makes them reject a proposal within minutes? We are going to bring some clarities to these frequently asked questions during this week (9th-12th February 2026) grant writing and evaluation workshop organized by the Career Development Office of Umeå Postdoc Society.   Day 2:  The second day of our