DDLS Research school

The DDLS research school is a national initiative that will train scientists with high competence within the DDLS research areas. The aim is to meet the future needs within data-driven life sciences in R&D, industry, health care and society at large. The research school further aims to provide PhD students with a common ground in data-driven life science, cutting edge knowledge and skills, offer state of the art training, mentors, collaborations nationally and internationally. The research school was launched in 2024.

Within the DDLS program, there will be 185 PhDs (whereof 45 industrial) and 135 postdocs (whereof 45 industrial) and additionally the PhDs and postdocs included in the DDLS fellows funding package leading to a total of over 500 attendees. The research school will have an annual intake and starts in 2024 with the recruitment of the first PhD students.

Vision and Aim of the Research School

The research school aims to train future researchers with a high competence within the DDLS area. The research school will meet the future needs within data-driven life sciences in R&D, industry, health care and society at large.

The focus is to create a collaborative network and an environment in which synergy between education, research and innovation is reflected and strongly integrated into graduate education. To provide PhD students with a context, knowledge and skills necessary to perform cutting-edge research within the field of DDLS and with a direct impact on the societal challenges we are facing.

Time period	Academic PhD	Industry PhD	Academic postdocs	Industry postdocs	Total
2024-2026	40	15			55
2026-2028	50	15	45	20	65/65
2028-2030	50	15			65
2030-2032			45	25	70
Total	140	45	90	45	185/135

Time period	Academic PhD		Academic postdocs		Total
2022-2032	100		100		200

For questions please contact: ddls-rs@scilifelab.se