MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT. Mia Ericson wants to make it easier for PhD students and supervisors, while maintaining the high quality of Sahlgrenska Academy’s postgraduate studies. She has been responsible for postgraduate studies at various levels since 2009 and is now part of the Faculty’s management team as the new Vice Dean within that area. “The size of Sahlgrenska Academy is both our strength and our challenge in postgraduate studies,” says Mia…
Quality assurance of doctoral education: Half-time reports to be subject to plagiarism check
DOCTORAL EDUCATION. Starting this fall, upon the initiative from the Council for PhD education (FUR), all half-time reports will undergo a plagiarism check using the iThenticate tool. The review is conducted to detect similarities in the texts of half-time reports and to avoid potential accusations of plagiarism. Initially, starting March 2024, all doctoral students will be offered the opportunity to have their half-time reports reviewed. However, as of September 15…
VR funds national postgraduate school in compulsory psychiatric care and forensic psychiatry
POSTGRADUATE STUDIES. A new national postgraduate school in compulsory psychiatric care and forensic psychiatry is now being established by the University of Gothenburg in cooperation with Lund University. The graduate school is funded with SEK 30 million from the Swedish Research Council. The primary applicant for the funding of the new postgraduate school is Peter Andiné, professor of forensic psychiatry at the University of Gothenburg and senior physician at Sahlgrenska…
Doctoral thesis: Fear’s impact post Achilles tendon rupture
DOCTORAL THESIS. Achilles tendon rupture is a common injury, with about 20 percent of individuals unable to return to their previous level of physical activity post-injury. Unnur Sædís Jónsdóttir has investigated the causes, identifying fear as a significant obstacle. What led to your thesis? “Those who suffer from Achilles tendon rupture are typically active, often middle-aged men who engage in activities requiring quick changes of direction. Approximately 20 percent of…
Josefin Larsson was awarded for the best poster in Budapest
AWARD. Five questions with doctoral student Josefin Larsson, who won an award for the best poster in the pain syndromes category at the Pain in Europe congress. See the award winning poster further down! Among 956 posters, yours was one of the four awarded at the European Pain Federation’s yearly congress in Budapest. How did it feel? “Incredibly fun, of course! It’s a great acknowledgment of the relevance of the…