Research networks

SciLifeLab Group Leaders in Linköping

The SciLifeLab Group Leader concept is developed to strengthen the research community nationally and encourage researchers who dedicate their time to contributing to the increasingly significant research infrastructure that benefits the entire research community.

A SciLifeLab Group Leader is defined as a key player in the development of SciLifeLab, locally and/or nationally. The role is based on a strong contribution to the five goals of the national SciLifeLab organization:

  • Develop and provide excellent life science infrastructure.
  • Strengthen scientific communities, capabilities, and international collaborations.
  • Transform life science data into knowledge.
  • Attract and foster scientific excellence and provide advanced training.
  • Support innovation and bridge-building for the benefit of society.

The benefits that come with the assignment include access to research grants, events and an extensive network. Group Leaders also have obligations such as tagging SciLifeLab in their publications and following SciLifeLab's Open Science Policy and Code of Conduct.

New Group Leaders are nominated annually, followed by an extensive selection process. In February 2025, approximately 350 Group Leaders were appointed, including DDLS and SciLifeLab fellows, Heads of Units and Platform Managers. Existing Group Leaders are evaluated every four years. For more information about SciLifeLab Group Leaders, visit SciLifeLab.

Are you considering to apply to be a SciLifeLab Group Leader? Contact us linkoping@scilifelab.se.

Life science research infrastructure specialists in Linköping

SciLifeLab Linköping brings together local life science research infrastructure specialists. By networking, we learn about each other's areas of expertise and what opportunities exist locally. This way, we can better help each other guide users, the researchers, to the right unit. Common interests include user support, user fees, career paths, calls for funding, data management, communication, seminars and workshops.

Participants in the network represent these infrastructure units:

  • National Bioinformatics Infrastructure Sweden (NBIS)
  • AIDA Data Hub
  • East Sweden Medtech
  • Forum Östergötland
  • The Biobank Facility
  • Centre for Biomedical Resources (CBR)
  • ProLinC and SwedNMR
  • Clinical Genomics Linköping
  • Core Facility
  • National Supercomputer Centre (NSC)
  • Chemical Biology Consortium Sweden (CBCS)
Participants at the 2024 Conference - Research Infrastructure Specialists in Life Sciences Linköping.
Research Infrastructure Specialists in Life Sciences Linköping at a conference 2024. Photographer: Josefine Sandström

Research networks at LiU

National research networks

Data-Driven Life Science (DDLS)

A national research program run by Knut and Alice Wallenberg foundation and SciLifeLab with approximately 400 data scientists working on interdisciplinary collaborations and innovations, and building a strong computational and science database for free and accessible data.

Data Driven Life Science (DDLS)

Program for Academic Leaders in Life Science (PALS)

A network between WCMM, DDLS and SciLifeLab with the aim of promoting scientific and technical collaborations.

Program for Academic Leaders in Life Science (PALS)

Areas of strength