Postdoc Development Programme

The Postdoctoral Development Programme at the Faculty of Medicine is designed to support postdoctoral researchers and early-career researchers in developing the qualifications for a long-term academic career. The program focuses on interdisciplinary academic skills and career planning. 

The programme also aims to strengthen the postdoctoral community at the Faculty of Medicine by creating an arena for exchange across research groups and disciplines.

Participation in the programme is intended to be complementary to regular research activities and does not replace existing mentoring or supervision within research groups.

Participants

Postdoctoral researchers in “post doc” or “researcher” positions and an affiliation with a research group at the Faculty of Medicine. Up to 20 participants.

Programme structure and commitment

• Participation is free of charge.
• Attendance at all programme activities is mandatory for admitted participants.
• Immediate superiors (for example group leaders or academic mentors) must be informed about the participation and agree to plan other work activities accordingly.
• Participants who complete the full programme will receive a diploma.

The programme will consist of a series of seminars, workshops, and group-based activities focusing on academic career development, grant writing, project management, ethics, leadership, work-life balance, etc. A detailed programme schedule will be made available to admitted participants.

Timeline

The programme runs from September 2026 to June 2027 and will encompass 3 two-day workshops off-campus near Bergen and 3 one-day meetings in Bergen. 

Tentative dates:

• 23-24 September 2026, outside Bergen, venue to be determined (TBD)
• 26 November 2026, Bergen (TBD)
• 20-21 January 2027, outside Bergen, venue TBD
• 11 March 2027, 9-15, Bergen (TBD)
• 21-22 April 2027, outside Bergen, venue TBD
• 3 June 2027, 9-15, Bergen (TBD)