UiB Ferd Career Center for Early Stage Researchers

"UiB Ferd supports early stage researchers in their career development"

UiB Ferd Career Centre supports doctoral candidates, postdoctoral fellows, researchers and associate professors. We offer a range of services designed to help you develop your career within or beyond the university.

We offer, among other things:

Relevant information for further career development

Courses and events for researcher development and career learning

Consultations with professional career advisors

-Ferd is located at Nygårdsgaten 5, 2nd floor. The office are at the far left side of the stairs leading up to the 3rd floor.

PhD candidates

Career development for PhD candidates

As a PhD candidate, it is important to be aware of your career development and build a plan for what comes after your PhD. This page provides information on the tools, resources and training available at UiB to help you plan your next step.

Career conversation

Book a career conversation

During a career conversation, we reflect on opportunities and limitations related to work and development. You decide what is important to you and the choices you want to make, but together we explore career paths and aspirations. Welcome to career guidance!

Non-academic Carerr

A Career Beyond Academia

A non-academic career is a common and viable path for researchers. Approximately 50% of PhD holders transition into roles within industry; encompassing the private, public, and civil sectors where their research skills are highly valued.