Welcome to NDPIA!
The National Doctoral Programme in Infection and Antimicrobials (NDPIA) is a research school funded by the Swedish Research Council (VR) and is affiliated with UCMR (Umeå Centre for Microbial Research) at Umeå University.
NDPIA research school aims to play an important role in training the next generation of scientists that will confront the global public threat of infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. NDPIA excels in training young researchers in this area by enhancing their skills and knowledge, fostering collaboration and interdisciplinary learning, offering career development courses to help retain these researchers, and serving as a global network for infection biology researchers. The suggested NDPIA programme presents in-depth training courses and activities that equip individuals with the necessary comprehension to tackle these pressing health-care challenges using a One-Health strategy. These courses also increase understanding of healthcare policies and the societal and economical effects of infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance.
NDPIA supports participation in these activities by co-funding the course and accommodation costs for its members. PhD students and postdoctoral fellows enrolled at a Swedish university/institute or and studying infection biology and/or antibimicrobials are welcome to apply for membership.
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Welcome to the 11th National Infection Biology Meeting!
NIB 2025 is taking place at Aronsborg Konferenshotell in Bålsta, Sweden, on October 20-21, 2025.
The biannual NIB Meeting aims to bring together the community of infection biology researchers in Sweden, with a focus on networking and young researchers. Don't miss the opportunity to present yourself and your research at this meeting!
Read more and register here: NIB 2025
Join us for a course in Vaccine Development
The Vaccine Development course is being held at Aronsborg Konferenshotell on October 22-24, right after the NIB Meeting.
As a joint course between NDP-VIP and its sister school NDPIA, this course explores the critical field of vaccine development, from basic research to clinical trials and regulatory approval.
Read more and register here: Vaccine Development 2025
Karolinska Institutet, in collaboration with the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), invites PhD students and researchers to participate in the International Vaccinology Course, taking place 8–12 September 2025 at ANA Futura, Campus Huddinge.
This globally connected course—broadcast simultaneously from Seoul, Kigali, and Stockholm—offers a unique opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of vaccine development. Through lectures by renowned international experts, interactive quizzes, and case studies, participants will explore how vaccines are developed, tested, regulated, and approved.
Who can apply? PhD students and researchers with a PhD. Application deadline: June 30, 2025. Apply here: Vaccine to Vaccination: from Science to Society
For more information, visit the official course website or contact Laura Palma Medina at Karolinska Institutet.
Marina Aspholm (Norwegian University of Life Sciences) and Laura Carroll (Umeå University).
We warmly invite you to attend a mini-symposium with Marina Aspholm, Per Saris, and Kristian Riesbeck on May 20. This event is organized by NDPIA, American Society for Microbiology (ASM), Umeå Centre for Microbial Research (UCMR), and Umeå University (UMU).
We are pleased to offer our members a unique opportunity to meet with Professor Marina Aspholm and assistant Professor Laura Carrroll during an informal lunch seminar. Marina and Laura will share their personal journeys within academia, offering valuable insights on career development and planning a successful research career.
These events will be arranged at Umeå University and NDPIA members can participate either on site or online via Zoom.
For more information and registration, please visit: Lunch seminar on career development
Don't miss this opportunity!