Tuesday 10^th of November 13:00 – 14:30

BMC: BMC:E11073 Rådslaget

Join us for a practical session designed to help Future Faculty members build their Swedish skills for working in a medical research and academic environment.

The session is open to all levels of Swedish proficiency, from complete beginners to more experienced speakers. You’ll have the opportunity to learn useful Swedish for the workplace and, for those looking for a challenge, get support with presenting and talking about your research in Swedish.

The session will be led by the Swedish for University Staff (SFU) team, who will provide information on the Swedish language courses and learning opportunities available to Lund University staff.

Come along pick up some useful phrases, practice your Swedish, and find out how you can continue developing your language skills!

20 October 2026

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The Minerva Leadership Award recognises people in our research community who make time for others, lead by example, set the tone in their group, and inspire colleagues to do their best work.

Nominations for 2026–2027 are now open, and we invite you to help us recognise these outstanding role models.

We invite nominations for two awards: one for early-career researchers with less than 10 years since PhD, and one for established leaders with 10 or more years since PhD.

Postdocs, principal investigators, and teachers at the Faculty of Medicine are eligible for nomination.

Nominations close on December 18, 2026.

Submitting a nomination takes only a few minutes. Click here to submit your nomination today.

Who can you nominate?

Think of a colleague who consistently motivates others, leads by example, and fosters an environment of integrity and collaboration.

Your nomination could bring well-deserved recognition to someone whose contribution often goes unnoticed and who makes a real difference in our academic community.

Important Notes

Current and former members of the Future Faculty Steering Board from the past two years are not eligible for nomination. You can review the full list here.

Let’s honour the outstanding leaders among us!

19 October 2026

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16–17 November 2026, Karolinska Institute, Campus Solna

What do academic leaders in Sweden need to do to enable research excellence? And who decides what an academic career in this country looks like?

National Junior Faculty invites researchers and stakeholders from across Sweden to a two-day conference on the future of academic careers and research excellence. Sweden has no unified, cross-stakeholder strategy for the career structures that make long-term research excellence possible, and this conference is an attempt to build one. Whether you are early in your career, mid-career, or in a position to change the system others work in, this is a chance to take part in that discussion.

Who should attend

• Early- and mid-career researchers
• University leadership and academic managers
• Research funders and policy actors
• Other national and institutional stakeholders in research and higher education

The two days run as structured dialogue and interactive sessions rather than a series of keynotes, covering academic leadership, career systems, research assessment and the conditions for research excellence. A key outcome will be the NJF Declaration, a national policy document with structural recommendations on career pathways, leadership development and responsible research assessment, intended to inform universities, funders and policymakers.

National Junior Faculty is the umbrella organisation for the local junior, future and young faculties at Swedish universities, and Lund University’s Future Faculty is one of its member faculties. The conference is supported by Karolinska Institutet.

Details

Date: Monday 16 to Tuesday 17 November 2026

Time: From the morning of 16 November until 15:30 on 17 November

Location: Andreas Vesalius conference room, Berzeliuslaboratoriet, Berzelius väg 3, Karolinska Institutet, Campus Solna

Cost: No registration fee

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Registration is required and closes on 1 November. Register and find the full programme at nationaljf.se, or scan the QR code on the poster.

2 October 2026

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A Future Faculty and Career Support seminar, 17 November

Are you looking to explore funding opportunities for your research or innovation in Sweden? And how do you find your way through a landscape of research councils, innovation agencies, foundations and charities, each with their own priorities and their own calendar?

Future Faculty and Career Support invite you to an afternoon seminar on the Swedish grant landscape. Whether you are preparing your first application, planning the funding behind your next career step, or simply want an overview, this is a chance to hear from advisors who work with research funding every day.

Speakers

• Anna-Karin Wihlborg, research funding advisor
• John Philips, research funding advisor

The speakers will map out who funds what in Sweden, from the government research councils and innovation agencies to private foundations and disease-specific organisations, and how the calls fall across the year. They will also cover what to think about when matching a project to a funder, and where applicants most often lose ground. There will be time for your questions.

Details

Date: Tuesday 17 November 2026

Time: 14:00–15:30

Location: BMC E11073, Forum Medicum

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Registration is required. Scan the QR code on the poster.

2 October 2026

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What changes when you start your own group? And what does no one tell you about becoming a group leader?

Future Faculty and Career Support invite you to an afternoon seminar about the move from researcher to research leader. Whether you’re about to start your own group, have just started one, or are thinking about it for the future, this is a chance to hear from people who have made the transition or who support those who do.

Speakers

• Giulia Saredi, Research Team Manager
• Johannes Cairns, Associate Senior Lecturer
• Jacob Vogel, Associate Senior Lecturer
• Lhinn Holmbergh, HR, Department Office of Laboratory Medicine

The speakers will share experiences from different perspectives: building and managing a team, the day-to-day realities of leading a group, and the practical and administrative sides that often come as a surprise. There will be time for your questions.

Details

Date: Tuesday 6 October 2026
Time: 13:30–15:30
Location: BMC E11073, Forum Medicum

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Registration is required. Scan the QR code on the poster.

We look forward to seeing you there!

17 September 2026

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Come by for a kanelbulle and enjoy a relaxed fika with researchers from across the Faculty of Medicine. Take a break, meet fellow researchers and enjoy an informal afternoon together!

Wednesday, 7 October
14:30–15:30
BMC, Rådslaget

Future Faculty is also starting a new Book Club this autumn, inspired by this year’s theme: “Leading from where you are: shaping academia and beyond.” We would love to hear what leadership development means to you, which skills or topics you would like to explore, and where you see opportunities to learn and grow.

Come and share your thoughts and book suggestions during the fika, or send us your ideas by email.

We look forward to seeing you!

1 September 2026

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As summer approaches, we warmly invite you to join us for a Future Faculty fika at Lund University.

This will be an informal opportunity to catch up with colleagues, welcome new members to our community, and meet the new members of the Future Faculty board. We would also like to thank everyone for their engagement throughout the year and wish you a wonderful summer ahead.

📅 Date: 10 June 2026
🕝 Time: 14:30–16:30
📍 Location: BMC, Snilleblixten

We hope to see you there for fika and conversation!

1 June 2026

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Future Faculty at Lund University is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Minerva Leadership Award, recognizing outstanding leadership in academia across different career stages.

This year’s award highlights two exceptional researchers who have demonstrated a strong commitment to fostering supportive, inclusive, and high-quality research environments.

Award Recipients

Lotta Happonen and Camila Consiglio

Lotta Happonen is recognized for her outstanding mentorship and dedication to supporting the development of young researchers. She has created an environment where students feel encouraged, supported, and confident to grow into independent scientists. Her leadership is characterized by honesty, integrity, and a strong sense of responsibility.

Camila Consiglio is awarded for her strong commitment to inclusiveness and her efforts to promote open science. She has built a research environment where individuals feel supported, respected, and encouraged to develop, regardless of background or career stage. Her work emphasizes transparency, collaboration, and the integration of gender perspectives in research.

About the Award

The Minerva Leadership Award recognizes researchers who actively contribute to shaping a positive and sustainable academic culture. By highlighting leadership at different career stages, the award aims to promote mentorship, inclusiveness, and responsible research practices within the academic community.

Award Ceremony

The award ceremony will take place on:

Date: May 5, 2026
Location: BMC, GK-salen at 14:00

The event will also feature invited talks from former award winners, providing an opportunity to reflect on academic leadership and exchange perspectives across disciplines.

We warmly invite colleagues and members of the academic community to join the celebration and discussion!

27 April 2026

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Nominations for the Faculty of Medicine’s Future Faculty 2026-2027 Steering Board are open until May 7.  Nominate yourself or another Future Faculty member by completing the form below. The nomination takes approximately five minutes and should include a brief description of why you or your nominee would be a strong candidate for the Steering Board. Nominees must be informed in advance, be willing to serve if elected, and have received a PhD within the past 15 years after accounting for deductible time.

Nomination form: https://survey.mailing.lu.se/survey/64748

Why become a Steering Board member?
The Future Faculty Steering Board consists of 14 early- and mid-career researchers from the Faculty of Medicine. We meet ten times a year to organize events, work with our task forces, and contribute to discussions in other boards where Future Faculty has representation (e.g., the Faculty of Medicine board, the Docent committee and the Swedish National Junior Faculty).  As a Steering Board member, you support your peers and have the opportunity to influence broader faculty decisions. 
 
What happens next?
After nominations close, all Future Faculty members will be invited to vote in the election in May. The new Steering Board will meet in June to elect a chair and vice-chair for the coming term. Other responsibilities will be assigned during a kick-off meeting in August.
 
More information
If you are not yet a member of Future Faculty, you can become a member here. For questions about the nomination and election process, please contact the elections chair (Annelise, annelise.blomberg@med.lu.se). 


We look forward to receiving your nominations! 

27 April 2026

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Future Faculty and Career Support are pleased to announce that the two events “How to prepare and apply for the Docent/Associate Professor title” and “Pedagogical Portfolio for ECR:s” have now been combined into a single joint event. By this, you will receive information about those two important topics regarding your future academic career on one occasion!

NB! There is no requirement for having attended “Academic career for early/mid-career researchers, part I: Teacher positions – criteria and application process” to attend this session. 

This session will provide an overview of key aspects of academic career progression, such as the requirements and process for applying for the Docent title, as well as information on what to include in your pedagogical portfolio and its role in academic merit assessment.

Speakers: 
Lena Uller and Lars Rylander from the docentship committee (Docenturnämnden) will talk about how to merit yourself to become a Docent at the Faculty of Medicine in Lund, and inform about the application process.

Martin Garwicz and Magnus Hillman will provide information about what to include in the portfolio and how you should structure it.

SIGN UP at this link no later than 21 April

26 February 2026

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