MUSKOS Onboarding (2025) - Tour of the Big 4

We invite you to take a bus tour with us to the Big 4 institutions (BBH, HVH, RH, Panum) affiliated to MUSKOS.  Here you will get an introduction to the institution‘s research programs and get a first impression of how you could benefit from collaborations and exchanges during your PhD.


Why join the onboarding tour?

A structured onboarding process is vital for our PhD students to better understand MUSKOS's mission and how the Graduate PhD Programme can support them in navigating a successful PhD journey. MUSKOS PhD students have previously emphasized the importance of an onboarding experience that includes an introduction to the MUSKOS research environment, opportunities for research collaboration, and mentoring options—even beyond the PhD. 

To address this, we are organizing a MUSKOS onboarding bus tour on January 31st, 2025. The Tour of the Big 4 is designed to help you as a MUSKOS PhD-student explore the broader MUSKOS research environment, discover collaboration opportunities, and learn about mentoring options that extend beyond your PhD journey. 

We invite you to join this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the MUSKOS research community through a guided bus tour, culminating in a social dinner and drinks event. During the tour, you will visit key departments and groups that comprise MUSKOS, meet inspiring individuals, and learn about cutting-edge research. The day will conclude at Åben Brewhouse in Kødbyen, where all MUSKOS affiliates are invited to network over drinks. 

Our motto, “Different Groups – Same Programme: #MUSKOS,” underscores the idea that, while we belong to diverse research groups, we share a common passion for musculoskeletal health and disease. Building connections from the very beginning is the core goal of our new MUSKOS onboarding initiative.

We hope you’ll join us for what promises to be an engaging and inspiring day.

MUSKOS Big 4 committee

USKOS PhD coordinator Mette Merete Pedersen,
MUSKOS steering group member Tazio Maleitzke,
MUSKOS steering group member Tue Leth Nielsen,
MUSKOS Head of program Thomas Bandholm.USKOS PhD coordinator Mette Merete Pedersen,
MUSKOS steering group member Tazio Maleitzke,
MUSKOS steering group member Tue Leth Nielsen,
MUSKOS Head of program Thomas Bandholm.

MUSKOS Big 4 committee:

MUSKOS PhD coordinator Mette Merete Pedersen,
MUSKOS steering group member Tazio Maleitzke,
MUSKOS steering group member Tue Leth Nielsen,
MUSKOS Head of program Thomas Bandholm.