Support and Resources

During your time as a doctoral student, situations may arise where you need support or guidance. KTH offers several support functions that you can turn to for matters relating to your work environment and well-being.

If you need support during your doctoral studies

If, during your doctoral studies, you experience stress, anxiety, or low mood, it is important to know that you are not alone— help and counselling support are available whenever you need them. Seeking support is an important part of taking care of yourself.

You can always contact your supervisor, Director of Third Cycle Education, Head of Subject, Head of School, or your school’s HR department regarding matters related to the work environment.

For more urgent situations, you can contact 1177 Healthcare Guide or counselling support through THS.

In case of illness

If you become ill, it is useful to know what applies regarding medical certificates, sick pay, and reimbursement for hospital care and prescription medication.

Read more here (link to KTH’s internal pages).

Employed doctoral student

All employees have access to occupational health services for work-related matters, including both telephone counselling and in-person consultations. Occupational health services are available to employed doctoral students and can provide both medical and psychosocial support.

Industrial doctoral student

If you are an industrial doctoral student, you should contact the occupational health services provided by the company that employs and funds you.

Scholarship-funded doctoral student

Student Health Services can provide support if you feel that you need someone to talk to when you are not feeling well. Through Student Health Services, you can meet with an occupational health nurse, psychologist, or counsellor. Student Health Services offers counselling, advice, and workshops on topics such as stress management, motivation, and mental health.

Work environment at KTH

The work environment encompasses all physical, organisational, and social factors that affect employees and students at KTH. This includes attitudes, leadership, interactions between individuals, premises, equipment, furnishings, chemical products, working methods, work organisation, collaboration, social interaction, and opportunities for recovery and personal development.

Discrimination and Harassment

KTH has a zero-tolerance policy towards discrimination and harassment. Incidents can be reported to the school’s HR function, the Head of School, or KTH’s central Equal Treatment Team. KTH also provides an anonymous whistleblowing service via the web, which allows incidents to be reported without providing your name.

Whistleblowing at KTH

Reporting near misses, risks and occupational injuries

It is important to report near misses, risks and occupational injuries (occurrences) to KTH. With your help, we may prevent future accidents. Serious occupational injuries/near misses should be reported without delay to the KTH emergency number 08-790 77 00 and to the Work Environment Authority (anmalarbetsskada.se or phone 010-730 90 00).