Upcoming events in Uppsala

Note: Ask the Hub will be held on the first and third Wednesday of every month.

Need some advice about moving to or living in Uppsala? With our "Ask the Hub" service you can book a 15-minute digital session held on the first and third Wednesday of every month. In this session, you can discuss your questions, get advice or just see a friendly face.

On 16 October, Uppsala Business Park are offering job seeking academics and students the opportunity to meet organizations and kick-start their careers. Through this event, students have the chance to find partners for their master’s theses, speak with potential employers, and learn what skills organizations are looking for. While students are the key target market, this event is suitable for anyone with a degree who is seeking employment. Take the chance to see what the companies in Uppsala Business Park have to offer!

Time: 9:00-16:30

Location: University Main Building, Sal X and Sal IX

Welcome to SciLifeLab Uppsala Site Day!

We are delighted to invite you to a full day of vibrant and inspiring science at the SciLifeLab site in Uppsala. This event is an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the research and infrastructure located in Uppsala.

Uppsala International Hub will be there, so come and say hi!

Check out the link below for the event program.

Time: 16.00-17ish

Location: Online, meeting link will be sent upon registration

In this seminar we welcome Investigator, Ted Snölilja from Transportstyrelsen (The Swedish Transport Agency) to go through the basic knowledge needed for getting a Swedish driver’s license.

Among the topics to be covered are:

- Laws and regulations related to driving in Sweden

- What you need to know if you plan to buy, lease or rent a car

- The process for getting a Swedish driver's license based on citizenship

We begin with a presentation and then open up for questions. 

Warm welcome!

Time: 17-19ish

Location: Interpool (Svartbäcksgatan 11)

Looking for a chance to socialize? Join us for our international afterwork! 

At the end of every month, Uppsala International Hub host a casual afterwork where you will have the opportunity to meet other internationals in the Uppsala region. This month, we are meeting at Interpool to mingle and get to know new people. Everyone is welcome so feel free to join us and grow your personal network.

We hope to see you there!

Time: 10-13

Achieving new employment depends on how well candidates are able to conduct a job search. This workshop aims to help participants learn more about applying for jobs, and seeks their participation to share useful information and network with new peers. 

Suggested programme Content (to be tailored to participants' needs)

- Setting a job search objective

- Improving CV and Cover letter presentation

- Interviewing skills – both online and in person

- LinkedIn and online presence

- Understanding today’s job market and where to find new roles

- Creating a personal action plan

Requirements 

This workshop will be held in English. As we will work collaboratively, all participants are required to bring at least one of the following documents: cv/resumé, cover letter, Linkedin (or similar) profile. We recommend bringing a laptop computer but it is not required.

Join us for this interactive workshop where you can receive feedback from the program facilitator and peers to gain in confidence, clarity, and improve application materials.

Please note that space is limited to 12 participants. 

(*Fika will be provided)

Note: Ask the Hub will be held on the first and third Wednesday of every month. Need some advice about moving to or living in Uppsala? With our "Ask the Hub" service you can book a 15-minute digital session the first and third Wednesday of every month to discuss your questions, get advice or just see a friendly face.

Time: 17:30-20:30

Location: central location confirmed upon registration 

Are you an avid reader who enjoys meaningful dialogue and discovery? 

Join us for this exciting book club where we journey through the realms of knowledge and insight! Uppsala Circle is more than a book club; it's a forum for intellectual exploration and social interaction. It is tailored to people who are keen to deepen their understanding of the world around us: our direction, societal trends, the roots of human behavior, the principles governing nature, and our collective future.

We explore a wide range of influential works spanning the sciences and humanities. These books introduce concepts and ideas frequently encountered in news, television, or online. We trace them back to their origins and authors. Additionally, we delve into contemporary literature found in city bookshops, at the airports, or on recommended lists of major newspapers. Reading transforms us into more informed and well-rounded individuals. 

The next reading has already been announced - click the registration link to find out which exciting text we will explore in this session.

We hope to see you there!

Time: 14-15

Location: Online

The purpose of the program with Jobbsprånget is to speed up entry to work life in Sweden. In this webinar, you will meet Laras Piniji and Rachna Sharma from Jobbsprånget, Sweden’s largest internship programme for newcomers and foreign academics.

Jobbsprånget is a 4-month advanced internship programme in close cooperation with Arbetsförmedlingen and is partially financed by the Swedish government. 

Seven out of 10 participants get a job after internship!

Is this programme for you? Check if you’re eligible to apply: 

University/college graduate born outside of Europe 
You have a working permit (please note, not student visa) 
You have proficient English language skills, both spoken and written 
You are registered at Arbetsförmedlingen (you do not have to be registered to attend the webinar)

Curious about the programme? Laras and Rachna will answer all relevant questions after presenting the internship programme to you.

Are you interested in working for a startup?

Then this is the event for you!

Join us Thursday 21st November at 17.30-19.30 for TEAMUP 2024 – the event that brings together some of Uppsala’s most innovative start-ups with its talented students and alumni. 

In 2023 we had the pleasure of encountering the following organisations:

Dwellir | farmup | Gatty instruments | enaiblers | Nexrlabs | easier therapy | bivaxfabriken | cairetech | horsenode | carbonact | qlinq | jocky | scoutpark | loops of nature | svensson & bror

Time: 16-17:30

Location: Online (Link sent in confirmation email)

Want to understand how the Swedish pension system works, how you earn your pension, and what happens to your pension if you move from Sweden? Join us for this presentation delivered by Alexandros Maditianos from Pensionsmyndigheten (the Swedish Pension Agency) who will provide an an overview of the pension system.

At the end of the presentation, there will be plenty of time for questions.

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