Young Investigator Meeting

Explore Your Career Horizons: Navigating Your Future in Science 

The Young Investigator Meeting (YIM), a dedicated session within the Nordic EMBL Partnership meeting, is designed to strengthen the interpersonal skills of early-career scientists through targeted soft skills training and career development activities. This year, the programme includes sessions on career development both in academia and industry.

Photo of some of the YIM participants at the 13th annual Nordic EMBL Partnership meeting in Oslo, 2024. Credit: M. Goua, NCMBM.

Programme

Venue: P5, Storgatan 46

Monday

7 September 2026

11:30-  |  Registration and lunch

12:30-18:00  |  Session I: The Academic Compass
Gain real world insights and inspiration for your academic future as experienced group leaders share honest, practical lessons from their own career journeys.

18:00-21:00  |  Dinner and social activities at Orangeriet (Kungsgatan 71)

Tuesday

8 September 2026

9:00-17:00  |  Session II: The Roadmap to Industry
Get inspired and chart your path to industry as expert Niclas Lindqvist outlines clear milestones and practical guidance for transitioning from academia to industry. 

Trainers of the YIM

Iker Aramburu

MIMS Group Leader

Ronnie Berntsson

Professor, Umeå University

Ellen Bushell

MIMS Group Leader

Lars-Anders Carlsson

MIMS Investigator

Laura Caroll

MIMS Investigator

Meaghan Flagg

MIMS Group Leader 

Niclas Lindqvist

Lecturer, Svensk Medicin AB