Career support at Örebro University
Career support for researchers at the university is available in many different forms, shifting in focus as you progress in your academic career.
On these pages you can find information on the support available to all researchers at the university. It is organised according to the different stages of a research career. Note that the categories into which the information has been divided are not clear-cut and that there is some overlap.
Faculties and departments offer targeted initiatives in various areas, complemented by the university-wide support listed below. For more details, please contact your school.
Different career paths
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“It’s easy to work across disciplinary boundaries at Örebro University.”
Carolin Zorell had studied and researched in Germany, the US and UK before her postdoctoral appointment within Örebro University’s strategic initiative, Food and Health. Today, she is a senior lecturer in political science at Örebro University.
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”As a researcher at Örebro University, you can do a lot in your role!”
Amy Loutfi came to Örebro University as an exchange student from Canada already in 1999 – and returned as a doctoral student. At the age of 37, she was appointed professor of information technology – and now she is also Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Artificial...
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“Örebro University values initiative-taking and is open to discussing new ideas.”
Dimitri Beeckman worked in Australia and England before coming to Örebro University as a visiting professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences. Today, he focuses on establishing skin and wound research in Örebro while dividing his time as a professor...
Researcher stages according to the European Commission - R1-R4
The European Commission has classified the various characteristics that researchers may have throughout their career and describes four broad profiles that apply to all researchers, independent of where they work, in the private or public sector.
R1 - A stage in a researcher’s career up to PhD level that includes individuals doing research under supervision in industry, research institutes or universities.
R2 - A stage in a researcher’s career covering those who have completed their PhDs and are considered a recognised researcher, but are not yet fully independent.
R3 - A stage in a researcher’s career describing those who have developed a level of independence and can be described as an established researcher.
R4 - A stage in a researcher’s career where they can be termed a ‘leading researcher’. This would include the team leader of a research group or head of an industry R&D laboratory.