Panel debate: Career opportunities after the PhD
Graduate School of Health and Medical Sciences at University of Copenhagen
Panel debate for PhD students and PhD supervisors at The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
This panel debate focuses on strengthening PhD students’ ability to plan their next career steps and supporting supervisors in guiding them through this transition.
We start off with a presentation by Christian Kjær Monsson from Danish Industry providing a short analytical overview of the transitions after the PhD.
The panel debate provides short presentations from industry representatives, public employers, and former PhD students as well as opportunities to ask questions. Topics include career planning, navigating the shift from academia to industry, and understanding what employers value when recruiting.
The debate is followed by advice from the head of graduate school on what to do during the PhD in order to plan and make the transition smoother, as well as advice from the career counsellors on building an effective CV and opportunities for individual guidance.
Program
15.30-15.35 Welcome by Hans Bräuner, Vice-Dean for Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.
15.35-15.45 Presentation of the analysis From PhD to Business by Christian Kjær Monsson, Danish Industry.
15.45-16.35 Panel debate with five representatives (names, title, place of employment)
Topics:
- Career planning: how and where to make an impact based on the competences from your PhD
- Advice on navigating the shift from academia to industry
- What do employers value when recruiting and how to approach them
- Other topics?
16.35-16.50 Take home messages from Rikke Buhl, Head of Graduate School
16.50-17.00 Career advice from Iben Treebak and Trine Møller Nielsen
17.00 End of program
Moderator:
Hans Bräuner, Vice-Dean for Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.
Time and date: Wednesday 17 June 2026, 15:30-17:00.
Registration: Please register no later than 1 June 2026.
Currently registration via the course database is not possible. Please register by sending an email to phdkursus@sund.ku.dk.
Your email must include the following information:
Your full name
UCPH ID (if you are enrolled at the University of Copenhagen)
Course title
Course date
Venue: Panum, Blegdamsvej 3B, Maersk Tower, 1.st floor, Jerne Auditorium.
Organizer:
Mia Dabelsteen, mia.dabelsteen@adm.ku.dk, senior consultant, The Graduate School.