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Forskar-AT

Karolinska Institute
Stockholm , Sweden
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PhD
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Clinical Research
Area of study
Health
Course Language
English
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Program Overview

Forskar-AT Program

The Forskar-AT program is an opportunity for funded research time during AT training. An active research activity at Karolinska Institutet (KI) is a prerequisite for receiving a Forskar-AT position.


About Forskar-AT

Forskar-AT involves combining regular clinical AT training (18-21 months) with 12 months of research. The AT doctor is given leave from clinical service for research at KI, and KI reimburses the institution for salary costs (lump sum). The blocks begin and end with clinical service, and the research periods are inserted between the clinical training sections (which means that the AT service is extended by 12 months of research).


Eligibility

Forskar-AT can be applied for by both doctoral students at KI and postdoctoral researchers with an active research activity at KI.


Utlysningar (Announcements)

Announcements for Forskar-AT are made twice a year.


Salary During Research Time and Current Payment Schedules

  • Salary during research time at KI: Paid by the institution where the research takes place. KI finances the research time, and payment of a lump sum is made to the institution. Payment from KI centrally is made to the institution the year after the allocated research position has been granted.
  • Information about payment of funds: The payment schedules are related to the level of contractual salaries for doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers with a medical degree, and are adjusted in the event of changes in KI's salary scale for doctoral appointments. The payment schedules also include compensation for salary cost surcharges (LKP) and the institution's indirect costs (INDI). From 2021, the current year's allocated Forskar-AT will be paid out as a one-time payment the following year. Before the new year's payment, a review of the lump sum will be made, and the amount will be adjusted in the event of major changes.

Questions About the Application and AT Service

Questions about the application process and AT service should be directed to the respective contacts.


Questions About the Application Process

  • HR Consultant, Karolinska University Hospital: Elisabeth Hagsten.

Questions About Scheduling

  • Karolinska University Hospital: Christian Gustavsson and Johanna Lidegran at Huddinge, and Peter Bergmark and Agnieszka Popowicz at Solna.
  • Danderyd Hospital: Study Director for AT, Louise Hagander.
  • South Hospital: Karin Viklund.
  • Capio St. Göran: Katarina Hallén Grufman, hospital-wide AT manager.

Other Questions About AT Service

  • Karolinska University Hospital: AT Manager; Christian Gustavsson.
  • Danderyd Hospital: Louise Hagander, Study Director for AT.
  • South Hospital: Kristina Rydlund, AT Manager.
  • Capio St. Göran: Katarina Hallén Grufman, hospital-wide AT manager.

Handler, Forskar-AT

Kia Olsson.


Surveys Within Research Education

In the spring of 2021, an anonymous survey was conducted among those who were allocated clinical research positions (including Forskar-ST) and Forskar-AT during the period 2006-2019. The clinical research positions include, in addition to Forskar-ST, three further funding programs that are not aimed at doctoral students (clinical postdoc, clinical researcher, and senior clinical researcher).


  • Appendix to the overall report: Results from the evaluation of Forskar-AT (PDF, 319.82 KB).
  • Report: Evaluation of Forskar-AT for respondents who have defended their thesis and obtained a medical license: a sub-analysis of the previous report (PDF, 341.45 KB).
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