REMEDY's annual Young Researchers Program Research Seminar was held on 17–18 September 2025 at Oscarsborg Fortress. The seminar brought together early-career researchers for two eventful days. They enjoyed academic lectures, practical workshops and social gatherings.
This year's seminar aimed to strengthen researchers in the transition from PhD to postdoctoral and further towards independence as project managers and research leaders.
“It was inspiring to see how engaged the participants were in the discussions about career development and funding. We got a lot of good questions and reflections from the audience,” said Tuva Moseng, one of the leaders of YRP and a member of the program committee.
“Alexander Mathiessen is the second leader of YRP,” says Moseng. “He led the work of the program committee in an excellent way,” she emphasizes.
Professional breadth and high quality
Among the highlights was visiting professor Kim Bennell from the University of Melbourne, who gave the talks Making your Research Matter and Designing Trials for High-Impact Journals: A Recent Trial Experience .
Participants also received practical tools for preparing research protocols, budgeting research projects, and navigating the path from postdoctoral to independent research leader.
The seminar included a separate workshop on artificial intelligence as a research tool, led by Mari Serine Kannelønning from OsloMet, and sessions on scientific writing and research communication.
“It is clear that our young researchers want to learn both how to publish in the best journals and how to make their research relevant to society. This combination is important for REMEDY and for future researchers,” added Moseng.
Networking in unique surroundings
Oscarsborg Fortress provided a special setting for the seminar, and the program included poster presentations, social activities and a shared dinner.
The competition for best poster presentation created extra engagement among the PhD candidates. Nutritionist Eli Sollerud won. She was duly awarded a gift certificate to Mathallen in Oslo.
– We hope that the participants returned home with new knowledge, more tools in their toolbox and a strengthened network. This seminar shows how important it is to create meeting places for the next generation of researchers, summed up Moseng.
