Forthcoming activities

Introduction to Research Leadership 

The Introduction to Research Leadership program is aimed for researchers who want to develop their leadership awareness and skills within a research context. The program consists of four modules.

The Introduction to Research Leadership program is aimed for researchers who want to develop their leadership awareness and skills within a research context. The program consists of four modules:

Module 1: Foundations of Research Leadership (February 5th)

Module 2: Leading Self and Others (March 5th)

Module 3: Building and Sustaining Research Teams (April 16th)

Module 4: Vision, Strategy, and Research Leadership in Practice (May 6th)

Please notice that you need to register for each module separately.
We recommend that you do the modules in sequence, 1 to 4.
Module 4: Vision, Strategy, and Research Leadership in Practice is only open for those who have done modules 1 to 3.

Contakt: Linda Ryan Bengtsson

MIRAI 3.0 Skillset Training Webinars: Research and Innovation Collaboration

During spring 2026, KAU Grants & Innovation Office will offer a webinar series covering topics relevant for cooperation between researchers at Swedish and Japanese universities, with a particular focus on EU funding. These are open, free of charge, to staff at all MIRAI partner universities. 

Each webinar will run from 09.00–10.30 (CET/CEST) with time for discussion and questions. Participants must register by emailing GIO@kau.se at least one week before the webinar which they wish to attend. They will then be sent the Zoom invitation for the event. 

Webinar schedule 2026

• 6 March: An Introduction to Horizon Europe, the EU’s Research and Innovation Funding Programme 
• 25 March: Developing Competitive Proposals for the Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships
• 10 April: Societal Impact of Research: Understanding a Key EU Funding Policy

• 12 May: Research Data Management

  Program MIRAI 3.0 Skillset Training Webinars

Network for Open Science Professionals

(Output from the Horizon Europe Kaleidos project)

Don’t miss the opportunity to become part of a dynamic network will bring together researchers, research managers, and R&I advisors.

The network has some planned activities for sharing and learning that will kick-off with a series of webinars:

1. Kaleidos’s Knowledge Valorization Best Practices
October 24, 2025 (11:00–12:00 CEST)

2. Research Managers and Researchers’ Skills for Knowledge Valorization
February, 2026

3. Knowledge Valorization for Social Impact
April, 2026

4. Kaleidos’s Lessons Learnt
June, 2026

Dates will be confirmed and shared one month ahead of each event.

read more and sign up here. 

Contact: Cindy Bråtenfeldt

Sustainability fika

We welcome all researchers with an interest in sustainability and Agenda 2030 to digital fika. The sustainability fika brings together researchers with an interest in environmental, social, and economic sustainability. The point of departure is an inclusive understanding of sustainability with a critical approach. The intention is to exchange knowledge and identify common interests across disciplines.

The digital fika takes place the second Wednesday each month at 15:15. No registration is required.

Online: https://kau-se.zoom.us/j/61830344418

Upcoming fika:
In planning.

Contact: Linda Ryan Bengtsson