Undergraduate Research at DIS Stockholm

Students present their research at the DIS Stockholm end of Semester Festival

Are you academically ambitious, curious to explore a topic in depth, and eager to be a part of a passionate research community?

Additional Research Opportunities

Pursue your own 3-credit Independent Research Project with the guidance of a DIS faculty member and use Stockholm as a unique source for your work
Enroll in the 6-credit Neuroscience of Emotion Lab and Core Course and carry out an experimental study with fellow classmates
Enroll in the 6-credit Forensic Psychology Lab and Core Course and carry out an experimental study with fellow classmates

What's it like to conduct research abroad?

Hear from students who have pursued research at DIS Stockholm and DIS Copenhagen.

Undergraduate research at DIS

Note

Some U.S. colleges and universities may require their students who are participating in research while in Stockholm to acquire further Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval. In these cases, IBR applications must be completed before beginning research in Sweden. Examples for this are:

When human subjects are involved, no matter where the research is conducted
If the results of any research conducted in Sweden are to be made public or published in the U.S.

DIS students are responsible for checking whether home IRB-approval is required before their term abroad, and for seeking the approval of their home schools’ IRB. Read more about IRBs.

GDPR Guidelines

When participating in research at DIS, depending on the kind of research, there may be ethical guidelines for you to follow that are specific to the country of research (Denmark or Sweden), including compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It is your responsibility to be aware of any relevant guidelines and to respect them throughout your participation in the research. Read more about Ethics and GDPR Guidelines.

Students

For participation in research at DIS, please refer to the Ethics/GDPR Checklist.

US Partner institutions

For more information, please see Ethics/GDPR Procedures for Student Involvement in DIS Research.

Apply for a unique Research Assistant opportunity and earn credits.

Spring 2025 Opportunities for Research Assistant: 3 Credits

Join an ongoing research project carried out by a DIS faculty member. As a Research Assistant, you collaborate closely with your mentor. By the end of your semester, you will grasp the complexities of the research process. In some cases, short travel with your mentor to European research institutions may occur. All major travel costs (lodging, transportation, 2x meals a day, cultural activities) are covered by DIS. Information will be provided before the start of the semester.

Spring 2025 Opportunities for Research Assistant: 6 Credits

Advance your knowledge within the natural and health sciences. Matched with a Stockholm-based research institution and a mentor, you participate in existing research where you develop your clinical and laboratory skills.

Note: Students accepted as 6-credit Research Assistants must schedule their non-Research Assistant courses on Mondays/Thursdays ONLY. Tuesdays/Fridays must remain open and available for full days in the research lab. DIS can assist in this process.

Additional Application Required

The application can be found on Student Registration. You must submit all application requirements by:

November 1 (by 23:59, Central European Standard Time) for the spring semester
May 1 (by 23:59, Central European Standard Time) for the fall semester

Access to reproductive technologies, such as IVF, for people living with HIV is an extremely important, but understudied issue. It also raises important issues around overlapping (and sometimes contradictory) policy frameworks at local, national, and European levels.

The Research Assistants survey clinics and interview healthcare providers and patients to understand how individuals make decisions about treatment. I feel that this project has such an exciting applied aspect as we aim to raise awareness of an important public health issue and improve healthcare access in this area.”

Rachel Irwin, Ph.D, Faculty in Public Health

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time commitment for 3- and 6-credit Research Assistantships?

On average, students in 3-credit Research Assistantships spend at least 10 hours a week on research tasks. These 10 hours per week consist of a variety of different research-related tasks, including conducting a literature review, data collection, analyses, coding, documentation, and meetings with your mentor. You may decide on a particular block of time (consistent each week) for you to carry out the work – or adjust it on a week-by-week basis.

Students in the 6-credit Research Assistantships spend an average of 20 hours per week with lab and clinically based research tasks. You decide the exact meeting and lab times with your supervisor, but your schedule consists of classes at DIS two days a week, with two days a week in the lab.

Note: There may be peak times in the research process where all Research Assistant students are expected to spend a few more hours, and then possibly a few less another week – to reflect the individual research project and process.

Where is the research work carried out?

Work for the 3-credit Research Assistantships may take place outside DIS, on your own time at a location of your choosing, or at DIS – this varies from project to project. The 6-credit research assistantships generally take place at labs in Copenhagen or Stockholm outside DIS.

What type of student applies for the 3- and 6-credit Research Assistant courses?

Students with a variety of academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply for the 3-credit Research Assistant course. While some courses do have prerequisites, many opportunities do not require prior research experience.

The 6-credit Research Assistant opportunity is designed for highly motivated students who have a strong science background within the field of interest and some basic research experience. The student must be willing to commit a large portion of their semester to an engaging opportunity involving hands-on research in universities and medical institutes in Copenhagen or Stockholm.

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