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PhD Education

Postgraduate education in psychology includes 4 years of full time studies and ends with a PhD dissertation. The education entails 240 credits for a PhD degree where the dissertation includes 180 credits and the remaining 60 credits constitutes of courses.

Admission normally takes place once a year. Open spaces are announced on this webpage ( www.psyk.uu.se ).

Our department has limited resources to finance graduate students. Only applicants from whom a plan for financing of 4 years of full time studies is secured can be accepted into the program. Financial means come from Uppsala University, from external grants and from the applicant’s personal sources. Personal sources must be clearly specified and certified.

The doctoral programme of the Department of Psychology at Uppsala University receives the rating ”High Quality” in The Swedish Higher Education Authority's national evaluation of doctoral programmes in psychology in 2018.

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The Division of Psychology

Psychology is the science of the thoughts, emotions and behaviors of human beings and how these different components fits together and interacts with each other. Here at the Division of Psychology, we're conducting both research and education within this field. We also frequently organise seminars.

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New fundings and grants

People and research groups who recieved fundings and grants at the Division of Psychology

Erik Andersson receives the Great Psychologist Award in 2023

Erik is director of studies at the department of psychology, he is a psychologist, PhD, docent in clinical psychology at the Karolinska Institutet and chairman of the Swedish Association of Clinical Psychologists.

Lecture by Professor Sir Simon Baron-Cohen at Karolinska Institutet Psychology Speaker Series

Simon Baron-Cohen, Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry University of Cambridge and Fellow at Trinity College, Cambridge, Director of the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge and the author of several influential books visited the department on October 27 and gave a lecture at the Karolinska Institutet Psychology Speaker Series

New donation to the Osher Center for Integrative Health

Bernard and Barbro Osher donate USD 2,100,000 (approx. SEK 23 million) to the Osher Center for Integrative Health at Karolinska Institutet. The donation follows an earlier donation in 2005 from the same donors.

Julie Lasselin has been awarded the Robert Ader New Investigator Award

Julie Lasselin at the Division for Psychology and Osher center for integrative medicine has been awarded the Robert Ader New Investigator Award from the Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society. This prestigious award is presented to an outstanding new research scientist who has made exciting basic science or clinical contributions to the field of PNI. 

Guidelines on the management of chronic pain in children

The WHO has recently published a report on chronic pain in children. Rikard Wicksell from the Department of Psychology has participated as an external reviewer of the report.

Sleepiness can have a negative impact on your social life

Being socially active generally increases your chances of getting a good night’s sleep. But if you are active late into the evening, it reduces the number of hours you sleep – and can also affect your social life. 

Effects of Internet CBT for health anxiety on par with face-to-face treatment

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have compared two ways of delivering cognitive behavioral therapy to treat people with health anxiety, a condition that may increase in the wake of COVID-19.

PhD programmes

When you apply for a phd programme in sweden, you’re actually applying for a job. yeah, you read that right. 👀.

“Do a master’s here – I’d say it’s a very good step to doing a PhD in Sweden. I did my master’s at Malmö University and now I’m doing a PhD at Lund University” – Sanjay, Malmö University. Photo: Oskar Omne

So that means – no tuition fees, no scholarships. But you’ll receive a monthly salary instead. Nice, eh? And that’s why available PhD positions are listed on a university’s job board.

How to apply for a PhD position? You’ll apply directly to the university.

Just so you know, there’s no centralised application process. And things like requirements and application dates? This kind of stuff is decided by each department. But we do know that you’ll need to have a master’s degree – in the same field of study – and a great level of English to apply for a PhD here. You might even need to be fluent in Swedish. But that’ll depend on the subject.

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Health Psychology

Health issues are widely debated in today´s society. Alcohol and tobacco use, physical activity, health and work, diets, sexuality and stress are subjects being discussed extensively in both the scientific society as well as in popular culture.

The Department of Psychology hosts a group of researchers working with health psychological research and teaches health psychology.

A starting point on health psychology is the bio-psycho-social perspective where health can be understood as a result of physical, psychological and social factors.

Research in Health psychology

Highways to health: Interactions between physical and cognitive health functions over the life course

Aim: To investigate how physical function (e.g. fitness) and health behaviors in middle age and cognitive function early in life interact and are related to disease and health outcomes over the life course. The study is based on merged population databases where the same individuals can be followed over their life course. Principal investigator: Magnus Lindwall

Act to Prevent: Fitness and physical activity in the prevention of cancer from a life course perspective

Aim: To study the importance of changes in fitness and physical activity during the life course for the prevention of different types of cancer in men and women of different ages from the Swedish working population. The project is located at the Swedish School of Sports and Health Sciences  (GIH), Stockholm. Principal investigator: Elin Ekblom-Bak (GIH) Contact person at The University of Gothenburg: Magnus Lindwall

WORK TOGETHER: Using a systems approach to update an occupational health service and reduce the health gap

Aim: To improve the inclusion and effectiveness of an existing and nationally implemented occupational health service program with the aim of reducing health inequalities by focusing on high-risk groups who need the program the most. Based on a long-term research program that consists of three connected parts and five projects. The program is located at the Swedish School of Sports and Health Sciences (GIH), Stockholm Principal investigator: Elin Ekblom-Bak (GIH) Contact person at The University of Gothenburg: Magnus Lindwall

Impact of COVID-19 on mental health, well-being, and stress in the Swedish general population. 

Aim: Examine mental health, well-being, and stress in the general Swedish population before, during, and after COVID-19. Data is analyzed in relation to Swedish citizens’ socioeconomic- and sociodemographic status. Principal investigator: Ann-Sophie Lindqvist Bagge

Health-related quality of life in patients with malignant melanoma.

Aim: Examine (health-related) quality of life and subjective health in patients with malignant melanoma. Principal investigator:  Ann-Sophie Lindqvist Bagge

Health anxiety - an unrecognized problem in Swedish healthcare? A project on prevalence, individual- and demographic factors, attitudes within healthcare, and healthcare cost.

Aim: The project aims to investigate the prevalence of HA in the general Swedish population and Swedish healthcare, identify factors associated with HA, and study the effect of HA on healthcare utilization and mortality. A further aim is to identify barriers preventing people with HA from getting a correct diagnosis and treatment when in contact with the Swedish healthcare system. Principal investigator:  Ann-Sophie Lindqvist Bagge

Salutogenic factors for positive body image. 

Aim: To examine factors that promote positive body image development. The project is based on interviews with individuals who have overcome negative body image or have had a stabile positive body image over time. Principal investigator: Kristina Holmqvist Gattario

Collaboration

As researchers and lecturers we are interested in collaboration on issues and questions regarding the health psychological area, in research as well as in education. We already share collaborations with for example Region Västra Götaland, County Administrative Board , Sahlgrenska University Hospital, The Swedish Prison and Probation Service and FoU in West/GR.

Department of Psychology

Our research

We do research in all the main areas of psychology – within six divisions and two research institutes

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We are announcing seven project positions as doctoral student at the Department of Psychology. Last day of application is 2024-04-01.

New research from the Department of Psychology at Stockholm University shows that snoozing may support the waking process for regular snoozers.

Advanced multidisciplinary infrastructure dedicated to experimental academic research on brain function and structure.

Stress Research Institute

Research on Sleep & alertness, Epidemiology and Psychoneuroimmunology.

Our publications

Find our researchers' publications in the DiVA database. Get the latest ones by default.

Stockholm University Psychology Clinic

An on site clinic with research about psychological treatment, diagnostics and professional didactics.

Study with us

We offer courses and programmes in many areas of psychology and on all levels.

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Are you planning to study psychology next semester? The second admissions round is open 15 March – 15 April. Join us!

An online distance course on Master's level.

The programme is very diverse and offers you the opportunity to select courses that suits your interests not only in psychology but also in other areas.

Want to feel young? Protect your sleep

Feeling sleepy can make you feel ten years older. Researchers at Stockholm University have discovered that sleep affects how old you feel. The study is published in the scientific journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

New course in Group Processes and Intergroup Relations

In autumn 2024, a new course in Group Processes and Intergroup Relations will start at the Department of Psychology. The course provides an introduction to social psychological theories and research on intergroup relations.

New course in Machine Psychology

In autumn 2024, a new course in Machine Psychology will start at the Department of Psychology. The course introduces machine psychology – theories and research about Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) from a psychological perspective.

Announcing seven project positions as doctoral student in psychology

The Department of Psychology is announcing seven project positions as doctoral student. Last day of application is 2024-04-01.

Winter illnesses: why does it make some of us sad and worried?

When your body is under attack by a pathogen, some of your immune cells recognise the pathogen and take action to eliminate the threat. That is why you may feel depressed and anxious when you’re ill, writes Associate Professor Julie Lasselin in "The Conversation".

Research seminar: Growing up in a digital world: digital media and child language development.

Felix Koch & Anette Sundqvist, Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning (IBL), Linköping University.

General seminar in psychology, with Anna Jon-And

On Wednesday, 24 April, 2024, 14:00-15:00, Senior Lecturer Anna Jon-And, Centre for Cultural Evolution and Division of Cognitive Psychology at the Department of Psychology, will speak on the subject "Exploring the basis for language: evolutionary transition and a minimal cognitive architecture".

General seminar in psychology, with Monique Pfaltz

On Wednesday, 15 May, 2024, 14:00-15:00, Professor Monique Pfaltz, Department of Psychology and Social Work (PSO) at Mid Sweden University, will speak on the subject "Socioemotional consequences of child abuse and neglect: From experimental studies to interventions".

About the Department

Find information on our department, its staff and history.

Psychology is the science of experiences and behaviors. Interest is focused on various aspects of human interaction with the outside world.

Welcome to the Department of Psychology at Stockholm University.

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Work and Organizational Psychology

At the Division of Work and Organisational Psychology, education and research are conducted in close collaboration with wider society and adjacent academic disciplines. The many and close connections with wider society are reflected in the division’s education, research and practice.

Psychosocial and organisational conditions play an essential role for population health and the population’s capacity to work. Thus, work and organisational psychology is an area of expertise with great social relevance. Research in this area can contribute new knowledge to the benefit of private companies, public administration, occupational health services, psychologists and many other actors. Research questions may relate to preventing or managing work-related poor health, poor job satisfaction and poor capacity to work, or how to best stimulate a positive organisational climate, commitment and productivity at work.

Head of division

Roger Persson 046-222 87 56 Roger [dot] Persson [at] psy [dot] lu [dot] se

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• Johan Bertlett
• Sofia Bunke
• Simon Granér
• Robert Holmberg
• Tomas Jungert
• Magnus Lindén
• Roger Persson
• Farida Rasulzada
• Elinor Schad
• Kirsti Tellas
• Eva Torkelson

Professor emerita

• Jitka Lindén jitka [dot] linden [at] psy [dot] lu [dot] se +46 (0)732198204

Affiliation

• Stefan Jern