Training Events and Programme
The SHIELD Doctoral Network offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary training programme.
Network-Wide Training Events
The training programme is designed to equip 16 Doctoral Candidates (DCs) with the scientific, technical, and transferable skills needed for successful careers in academia, industry, and healthcare.
The training is delivered through a combination of local PhD programmes, training-through-research, network-wide training events, and outreach activities, ensuring a well-rounded and impactful learning experience.
This is the Work Package WP5: Training and Career Development
Listed below are upcoming events: Network's Kick-off Meeting, Workshops, Summer- and Winter Schools, Conferens and e-Seminars are listed below.
And past events: are transformed to the bottom of this page
Satellite Event - Dates will come. International Scientific conference, last year project
E-Seminars - Dates will come (4 different periods)
Initial Orientation Workshop, April 2026
UGOT, Gothenburg Sweden, Month 8 (13-17 April 2026)
Focus on implant-associated infections, research methodology, ethics, gender and diversity, and scientific writing.
Biomaterials, antimicrobial technologies, and characterization (5 ECTs)
Where/location: St Badhusgatan 26, 411 21 Göteborg/Gotheburg
For DC's : from: Sunday April 12 - Friday April 17 april
For other participants: from Tuesday 14 - Friday April 17 april
SHIELD Summer School, end of Sept. - 2 Oct. 2026
UCAM Cambridge UK, Month 14 (28 September - 2 October 2026)
Advanced training in biomaterials synthesis, antimicrobial technologies, and host-material interactions. Includes the mid-term review meeting.
Biomaterials, antimicrobial technologies, and characterization (5 ECTs)
SHIELD Winter School, April 2027
ARI, Davos Switzerland, Month 20 (5 day)
Training on preclinical models for evaluating antimicrobial devices, including analytical techniques and leadership skills.
Pre-clinical research models for the evaluation of antimicrobial devices (5 ECTs)
Industrial Workshop 1st, October 2027
Ashland, Mullingar Ireland, Month 26 (4 days, October 2027) From lab to market – antimicrobial medical devices and regulatory compliance.
Material development from lab to marketable medical devices (3 ECTs)
Industrial Workshop 2nd, April 2028
Anthogyr, Sallanches France, Month 32 (4 days, April 2028) Commercialisation, entrepreneurship, and innovation in medical technologies.
Commercialisation of research outcomes (3 ECTs)
Open Science Workshop, October 2028
TUD, Dresden Germany, Month 38 (5 days, October 2028)
Focus on translational research and regenerative medicine, with career development sessions.
Clinical translation of infection control strategies in regenerative medicine (5 ECTs)
SHIELD Final Conference, April 2029
UAB, Barcelona Spain, Month 44 (4 days, April 2029)
Presentation of SHIELD achievements, future collaborations, and career planning.
Overview of the SHIELD achievements & Final Reporting (2 ECTs)
Past events
- Kick-off meeting October 2-3 2025
UGOT, Gothneburg Sweden, Month 2
Link to summary of the Kick-off meeting