Ombud & Rights Advocacy
Get help from our independent ombudsperson with supervisor issues, academic rules, or any disputes, so you always have someone in your corner.
Doctoral Conference 2026, October 1st, Niagara!
9:00–09:15 | Start with fika ☕🥐
We’ll kick off the day with coffee, something tasty, and a chance to settle in and meet each other.
09:15–09:30 | Meet the DSU board 👋
Get to know your doctoral student representatives and find out what DSU can do for you.
09:30–10:00 | Discover your support network 🔎
The library, International Office, Grants Office and Career Guidance will introduce the services and opportunities available to doctoral students.
10:00–11:00 | Building networks 🤝
Time for the people and initiatives you have identified through your meetings to share, connect and build networks.
11:00–11:15 | Fika break ☕
11:15–12:00 | The Conversation 🗣️
Adrian Grist will introduce The Conversation and share how this platform can be used to communicate research to a wider audience. Since this may be new to many of us, Adrian gets a little extra time to take us through it!
12:00–13:00 | Lunch 🍽️
13:00–13:45 | From PhD student to PhD alumni 🎓
PhD alumnus Valon Junuzi will share experiences, advice and inspiration from his PhD journey – including some reflections that may be useful for those of us still in the middle of ours.
13:45–14:05 | Getting the most out of the MaU intranet 💻
Therese Svedberg will show us how to navigate the MaU intranet and make better use of the information and resources available to us.14:05–14:30 | Research communication on LinkedIn 💡
Sarah Stancs will share advice and inspiration on how to use LinkedIn to communicate your research, connect with others and make your research more visible.
14:30–14:45 | Fika break ☕🍪14:45–15:30 | Research Speed Dating / Research Matchmaking 💬✨
We’ll finish the day with a fun networking activity where you get the chance to meet fellow doctoral students, talk about your research, discover shared interests and hopefully make some new contacts!
We have put together a day with a mix of inspiration, practical tips, useful resources, research conversations, networking – and, of course, plenty of fika! The idea is to create a space where we can step away from our everyday PhD work for a moment, meet people across the university, discover opportunities and support, and hopefully leave with some new ideas and connections.
Doctoral Conference 2026
October 1st, DSU
Empowering Malmö University's Doctoral Students
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Doktorandkären will help you with
Community Events & Networking
Mix and mingle at café discussions, dinner parties, monthly mixers, and research showcases. Build friendships, find collaborators, and grow your professional network in a relaxed setting.
Financial & Administrative Guidance
Navigate funding applications, stipends, housing, and paperwork with easy-to-follow guides.
I have a problem with my supervisor; what rights do I have?
We would advise you to first try to talk to your supervisor or one of your supervisors about the problem. If you cannot talk to your supervisor, you could talk to your manager, head of department/prefect or similar. They are responsible for your work environment. You could contact the ombud to get support with this. You have a right to change supervisors if needed; your department or supervisor cannot deny you this right. The ombud can assist you with this. It's helpful if you have an idea of who you would want as your new supervisor or added as an additional co-supervisor.
Doctoral Student Ombud
If you have encountered any problems during your doctoral studies or have questions about your rights as a doctoral student, you can contact the Doctoral Student Ombud. The ombud is hired by the DSU and is not connected to the university. You can get support via e-mail, Zoom, phone, or in person. The ombud can also join you in meetings with your supervisor or management to support you, if you wish. They can assist you in contacting other parties, such as the labour union or other agencies, as needed. Support is available to all doctoral students at Malmö University, regardless of DSU membership.
Below you can find general information about doctoral studies in Sweden and rights as a doctoral student.
Important Resource for All Doctoral Students
We would like to share a document from SULF that outlines essential information for all doctoral candidates, particularly those newly admitted to the programme.This document provides a concise overview of your rights as a doctoral candidate and addresses important issues related to PhD studies in Sweden. You will also find information about The SULF Association of Doctoral Candidates within its pages.
Contact us
Get in touch with the board of the Doctoral Student Union at Malmö University.
Get in touch with the ombudsperson of the Doctoral Student Union at Malmö University.
ombud@doktorandkaren.se
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