Some folks at KTH start a petition for permanent residency for PhD students. It is a good move towards the upcoming parliamentary debate. Do you think it’s a good idea? Then sign the petition in the following link:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/903/398/359/permanent-residency-for-doctoral-students-in-sweden/

Here is what they wrote about it:

SIGN THIS PETITION before the upcoming parliamentary debate on the 30th of May, 2012, to send a clear message to the Swedish Government that it is in the best interests of Sweden to encourage the permanent residency of International Doctoral Students.

This motion should be supported not only to provide opportunities for these highly-skilled individuals to contribute to Swedish society, but to also foster strong relationships with the home nations of these candidates; and further secure Sweden’s reputation as an internationally-supportive place of higher research studies.