Board Game Night
2026-02-06 18:30 - 22:00 (Europe/Stockholm) | UPSC Fika room, Umeå Plant Science Centre, Umeå, 907 36, Sweden
The first ‘Board Game Night’ of the year is taking place on Friday, the 6thof February, from 18.30 onwards at UPSC Fika Room. Bring your own favourite game too!

Grant Writing & EvaluationWorkshop
2026-02-09 10:00 - 12:00 | zoom
We are very excited to announce a Grant Writing and Grant Evaluation Workshop on 9thto 12thof February. We invite PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career researchers to participate. More information and the registration form can be found by scanning the QR code.
Six Principal Investigators from different departments at Umeå University will be featured in a series of one-hour Zoom webinars, spread across four days. During this time, they will offer practical insights into preparing competitive grant proposals and understanding how applications are assessed by review panels, followed by short discussions.

Grant Writing & Evaluation Workshop
2026-02-10 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-12 10:00 - 12:00 | zoom

Ice skating & BBQ
2026-02-14 10:00 - 20:00 | Sundlingska gården, Sweden
Have no plans for Valentine’s Day?
Come along with us as we go ice-skating in Tavelsjö on Saturday, 14th of February.
Transport tickets, skate rentals, and BBQ food are personal expenses, while the fire/BBQ organisation is on us! Please register!
If you have little experience with ice skating, we recommend figure skates with good ankle support, and poles which are available at Fritidsbanken: https://www.fritidsbanken.se/fritidsbank/umea/ The skates rented at Sundlingska are long-distance skates, which can be challenging for beginners. If you still want to try them, make sure to wear shoes with good ankle support. An even safer alternative is a spark (kick sled), which can be borrowed from the café. If you borrow a spark (free for café customers), you can move on the ice in your regular shoes (it’s not too slippery), or in shoes with spikes. The ice track also offers skate and pole rentals, which must be booked in advance: https://isbana.taik.se/eng/uthyrning.aspx
We will travel to and from Tavelsjö by Bus 16. The morning bus departs at 10:00 from Universitetsjukhuset or 10:10 from Vasaplan (platform M). Return buses to Umeå run at 15:07 and 18:46. A one-way ticket costs 73 SEK, and the day entrance ticket to the track is 60 SEK.
We will make a fire and have a BBQ afterwards, so please bring whatever you would like to grill. Alternatively, food can be purchased at the café or at the nearby ICA. Transport tickets, skate rentals, and BBQ food are personal expenses, while the fire/BBQ organisation is on us 🔥. We plan to set up the fire somewhere along the track.
If you have questions, please contact Ira +46730278960 iryna.yakovenko@umu.se

Pub Night
2026-02-22 18:00 - 22:00 | Lion Bar, Storgatan 55,, Umeå, 903 26, Sweden
The UPS Social Events Office invites you to Pub Night, the event where you can meet others and have nice food and drink after work.
Date: Thursday 19 February 2026
Time: 18.00
Venue: Lion Bar, Umeå
CONTACT: Katerina at katerina.cervena@umu.se (+46 722267698)
If you are joining, please fill out the form

Women's Day panel ''Women in academia and the burden of minority stresses''
2026-03-06 16:00 - 17:00

Advisory Board Meeting
2026-03-09 14:00 - 15:30

Marie Curie seminar by Lars-Anders Carlson (Professor at the Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Biophysics)
2026-03-11 10:00 - 11:00
Lars-Anders Carlson, a PI and Professor at KBC who has mentored many a postdoc and PhD student towards a Marie Curie fellowship. This is not to be missed if you’re planning to apply once the call for the next round of MSCA grants opens in April, as Lars will be sharing his tips and advice on how to write a successful application. The talk starts kl 10 at, on Wednesday, 11th March, BIO.D.252. Room is limited, so registration is necessary.

UPS winter Hike: Strömbäck Kont
2026-03-14 08:30 - 16:30
Dear Postdocs, Winter is upon us, and UPS invites you to enjoy the vårvinter (spring-winter) sun at the sea! This time, we explore Strömbäck Kont’s Naturreservat on Saturday, 14 March 2026. HIKE DETAILS:

We take the Bus 126 at 9 am sharp from Vasaplan, platform M. Yes, it is a bit early for some, I know, but there are not that many buses running this time of the year 🙂
The track will lead us from Strömbäck village down to the top of the peninsula. The entire distance should be between 10 and 16 km, depending on our mood and the snow conditions.
The Bus 126 takes us back at 3.20 pm to Vasaplan M, where we arrive about 30 minutes later

WE MEET: Saturday, 14 March, 8.50 am at Vasaplan, platform M (check the link! It is a bit off the main bus station.)
REGISTER: If you are joining, please fill out the form here. If you cannot make it after all, please let Betka or Anton know!!!
WHAT TO BRING: Hiking/robust boots, warm clothes (check the weather forecast), water, food (for BBQ if you want), fika, a smile, camera, blanket or cushion to sit on
MORE INFORMATION: check out the hiking trail on https://www.naturkartan.se/en/vasterbottens-lan/stromback-kont
CONTACT: Betka at alzbeta.kuizova@umu.se or 0046703295791, and Anton at anton.kirch@umu.se or 0046730646996

UPS Pub Night, at Lion Bar
2026-03-19 18:00 - 21:00

Språk Cafe
2026-04-27 16:00 - 17:00 | KBC atrium

Van i Umeå Meet n Greet
2026-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Glasburen, KBC
On Thursday, May 7th, we shall host Vän i Umeå at KBC Glasburen throughout lunchtime, from 12 to 1pm. Representatives from the organization will be on-site to tell you about the programs and event they organize, all in the spirit of seeking camaraderie and new connections. Register here.

Pub nights
2026-05-14 18:00 - 22:00 | Lion Bar, Storgatan 55,, Umeå, 903 26, Sweden
May’s UPS Pub Night happens on May 14th, a Thursday as usual, at our favourite haunt, Lion Bar, from 6pm till late.

Pint of Science
2026-05-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-20 18:00 - 20:00
Pint of Science brings cutting-edge research out of the lab and into local pubs, where scientists and the public meet over a drink for informal, engaging talks. We are now recruiting volunteers for organising this year’s event in Umeå to help make the festival happen. If you enjoy science communication, event planning, or just love connecting people with ideas, we would love to have you on board!

Game nights
2026-05-22 18:00 - 22:00 | UPSC Fika room, Umeå Plant Science Centre, Umeå, 907 36, Sweden
Next Board Game Night is on Friday May 22nd at UPSC Fika Room, from 6.30pm. Registration to come.

Postdoc Day and General Assembly 2026
2026-05-28 09:00 - 22:00 | kårhuset Origo, Gösta skoglunds väg 25, Umeå, 907 36, Sweden
Postdoc Day/UPS General Assembly 2026 takes place on Thursday the 28th of May at NTK Origo Kårhuset. Doors open at 9am, with talks and activities throughout the day, up until 8pm. All postdocs, new and old, are very much encouraged to attend. The poster and program are attached. Registration is a must! Do so here before the 20th of May.

UPS Hike_TBD
2026-06-13 08:00 - 18:00
