PYRO

Postdoctoral and Young Researcher Organization

Activities: former and upcoming

Information about detailed programs and registration for all events will be announced via email and on the Helsefak TV screens.

Next PYRO event:

04.02.2026

 Networking Workshop

In this workshop Sue Tonks will provide tips and tricks that will change your conference experience dramatically – no more stress about awkward mingling and introductions, just professional networking and long-lasting impressions, all delivered in an engaging and entertaining way 😊
Being a ‘good networker’ is a key skill required to link yourself to others in your Specialism, Influence Others or Raise your Profile.  Networking is not about selling.  It is about building relationships and building trust, even more importantly it is about building BETTER relationships with the people you already know!!
 
Being a ‘good networker’ is a key skill in order to link yourself to others in your specialism, influence others or raise your profile.  Networking is not about selling.  It is about building relationships and building trust.
 
This highly interactive, practical and fun workshop will give you the confidence and knowledge to be able to walk comfortably into a room of strangers, know who to approach and how; know who to avoid or move away from politely; know what to say and what questions to ask; and how to gain follow-up opportunities. What ever level you are there are skills to learn enhancing your success! 
 
The workshop will cover topics such as:
  • Joining groups and people with ease - Which groups to join, avoid and how to join
  • Understand the process of networking
  • Breaking the ice with strangers
  • Building long lasting relationships with new and current contacts and associates.
  • Developing conversation to create trust
  • Know how to answer to the “What do you do?” question
  • Asking great business related questions
  • Spotting the opportunities and dealing with them with professionalism
  • Importance of “Follow Up”
 More info on Tavla - https://intranett.uit.no/vis-tavla?p_document_id=917991 
 

PYRO event is spring 2026:

The exact dates will be updated soon!

  • March - "Money, money, money!" - funding opportunities for early career researcher seminar 
  • April - "Meet the Minds" Scientific Mingling Forum for Young Researchers
  • May - Scientific Shark Tank - Idea Pitching Day. how to best sell your project

Nov 2025: Burn bright, not out! PYRO Mental Health seminar 

On Tuesday November 18th we hosted a Mental Health seminar 2025, under the idea “Burn birght, not out!”. We were joined by representatives from HEMIS, Tromsø kummune, and unions: Forskerforbundet and Tekna, who provided us with information about the resources available for students and employees at UiT. After the seminar we continued with a discussion following the topics suggested by our members such as how to deal with student-supervisor conflicts, how to deal with life insecurities of researcher life especially regarding temporary work contracts and uncertain research funding.

  

Sep 2025: ChatGTP et. al. 

We had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Marko Lukic from the Centre for Health Science Pedagogical Development at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, for a seminar hosted in collaboration with PYRO.  

Dr. Lukic, a lecturer and researcher with a background in public health, epidemiology, and health science education, shared timely insights on the growing role of generative artificial intelligence in the careers of early-stage researchers. 

The seminar sparked an engaging discussion around practical strategies for using AI tools in research. Participants explored topics such as how to formulate effective prompts, ways to frame input to achieve meaningful output, and the importance of data quality, transparency, and scientific integrity in an AI-driven research landscape. 

We thank Dr. Lukic for an insightful and thought-provoking session, and look forward to further conversations on how new technologies can support responsible and innovative research practices.