AU Career PhD & JR

We are still buzzing after last week’s Recruitment Panel and PhD Career Day, which turned into a highly successful and rewarding day! The atmosphere was positive and engaging throughout, and participants left with valuable takeaways and new perspectives.

Participants gained:

1: A clear understanding of what companies and organizations look for in CVs, cover letters, and recruitment processes, based on direct input from employers.

2: Stronger insight into non academic career paths, including concrete examples of roles and opportunities within natural, technical, and health science industries.

3: Meaningful connections through face to face conversations with company representatives, thoughtful questions, and active networking during presentations and meet and mingle.

Thank you once again to everyone involved for contributing to a day with great energy, open dialogue, and high value for all participants!

Applications are now open for the Annual Young Researchers Retreat 2026!
Centre for Sustainable Agrifood systems is inviting PhD students from across Denmark, including all faculties at AU, to join two focused days of academic exchange, collaboration, and new perspectives.

The retreat takes place June 24–25 and is free to attend, but requires application to ensure a diverse group of participants.

Deadline: May 26
Read more and apply here:
https://start.uni.dk/about-start/whats-happening-in-start/start-retreat-for-young-researchers-2026

Yesterday was the 10th time we invited you for PhD Career Day, and it was great to see so many of you there! We hope you had interesting talks with company represenatives, and that you left a little wiser on the job market than when you came.

Huge Congratulations to AU researcher Ida Cecilie Jensen from dept.of Ecoscience for winning this year’s “Forskerfesten” 🏆🎉💐 Ida won with a perfect pitch of her research on ants and how their footprints can be used as an alternative to pesticides.

We are excited to share the latest edition of our annual career portraits 🎉

👉 Read the career portraits here:https://phd.au.dk/fileadmin/user_upload/PhD/Career_Portraits_2025_.pdf

In this series, you can meet former PhD students from Aarhus University from the Faculty of Health and learn more about their journeys beyond academia. From transitioning into the public sector or to building careers in the private industry, their stories offer valuable insights, reflections, and inspiration for anyone considering their own next steps.

WORK SMARTER ACROSS CULTURES!
This interactive workshop gives you research-based tools to navigate cultural differences, reduce misunderstandings, and collaborate more effectively in diverse teams. Expect sharp insights, practical strategies, and real exchange between Danish and international colleagues.
Register below!

READY FOR PhD CAREER DAY?
If not, don't worry: Our two preevents got you covered!

These are some of the companies and organizations you can meet at PhD Career Day.
On the day, you will have the opportunity to engage directly with employers from industry, consulting, research, and innovation. Each organization represents different career paths and perspectives on how PhD skills are used outside academia.
PhD Career Day is your chance to explore where your PhD can take you, learn how different organizations work with PhD talent, and have informed conversations about roles, profiles, and career opportunities.
Read more about the companies by clicking the link!

WHO CAN YOU MEET AT PHD CAREER DAY?
Take a look right here!

ONE WEEK LEFT
Still figuring out whether academia is your long-term path? In just one week, this event brings together PhD students and junior researchers at AU to explore what careers inside and outside academia can actually look like. Come get new perspectives and tools to help you make sense of your next step!
Save your spot here: https://bit.ly/4bbwZwd