During an initial introductory meeting, the new cohort had the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the graduate school, get to know each other, and present their research. Over the next two years, they will engage in activities, courses, and research projects that transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries, collaborating with the school's existing twenty PhD candidates. The graduate school also has 10 alumni to date (February 2025).
“This time, we are not employing, but instead accepting existing PhD students at the university to our program. We received a large number of applications, which shows that our work within the university is both recognized and appreciated. Taking part in our program will hopefully give these projects an interdisciplinary boost and strengthen the networks within the university of the PhD students”, says Markus Gunneflo, coordinator of the Agenda 2030 Graduate School.
"Provides fresh perspectives"
One of the new PhD candidates is Anton Wrisberg from the Department of Philosophy. While he has a strong network within his division of Cognitive Science, he highlights that the Agenda 2030 Graduate School has introduced an entirely new dimension — discussing sustainable development with researchers from a wide array of academic disciplines.
"This interdisciplinary environment sparks conversations I would never encounter in my home department and provides fresh perspectives that I can apply to my work on improving waste sorting through cognitively informed signage. After the first meeting, I already feel energised by the exchange of ideas and excited about how this collaboration can amplify the real-world impact of my research," says Anton Wrisberg.
The new members of the Agenda 2030 Graduate School
You can read more about the new members and their research areas on their personal pages below.
- Abigail Starkey
- Anny Matamoros
- Anton Wrisberg
- Clara Heil
- Diamantis Almpantis
- Dylan Pashley
- Emmelina Eriksson
- Florencia Radeljak
- Ingrid Altamirano
- Jennifer Carey
- Kimberley Montañez
- Maria João Silva
- Veronika Widengren