At the Department of Society and Politics, we are committed to fostering a strong and supportive environment for our early career scholars, including postdoctoral researchers and PhD students. We help young researchers develop research and transferable skills, create strong collaboration and networks, build independent academic profiles and navigate the next steps in their careers.
A Collaborative Community
Across all career stages, we place strong emphasis on peer support, community building, shared learning and an awareness of a healthy life–work balance. To ensure their relevance and impact, our early career activities are developed by educational researchers specifically working on early career development and support. They are continuously evaluated and updated by a designated senior coordinator in close collaboration with our early career researchers. The activities at departmental level complement initiatives at both faculty and university levels, ensuring a coherent support system.
Postdocs and Assistant Professors
The department offers academic and personal support for postdocs and assistant professors through a range of activities, including:
- Workshops on career planning, network building and funding strategies aimed specifically at postdocs and assistant professors
- Individual mentoring with tailored career development and life-work harmony support
- Guidance on specific future funding possibilities
- Peer networks that encourage sharing experiences and ideas and offering mutual support
- In addition, the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities offers career advancement courses dedicated to postdocs and assistance professors.
PhD Students
The department offers PhD students structured support through a series of activities helping them navigate opportunities and challenges throughout their PhD journey. This includes:
- Workshops that strengthen academic and transferable skills
- Individual mentoring that takes into account each PhD student’s needs, wellbeing and future career plans
- Career development guidance that includes both academic and non-academic pathways
PhD students are further supported through PhD courses offered by the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, focusing on research skills, methods, field-specific issues and career development. Aalborg University also provides a range of resources through the PhD Career Hub.
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact Head of Research Iben Fonnesberg-Schmidt.
