UPHG blog
Here we post occasational stories and ad-hoc blog posts about our work.
UPHG is expanding with up to 2 PhD candidates
By UPHG, February 2026.
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We are hiring!
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The Department of Business Studies at Uppsala University and UPHG are announcing 1-2 PhD positions commencing Fall semester 2026 (start date in mid-August). For more information about the positions, see the weblink below. Deadline for applications is March 31.
Read more about the positions here: https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/jobs-and-vacancies/job-details?query=903344
One position covers strategy and innovation more generally, while the other is part of a project proposal on social capital and innovation (funding pending).
If you have questions regarding these positions, please don’t hesitate to contact Fredrik Tell.
Internship Reflection: My experience at the Uppsala Patent History Group
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By Lu Zhang, February 2026.
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From November to December 2025, I completed a five-week internship as a Master's student at the Uppsala Patent History Group (UPHG). This experience offered me a valuable opportunity to step into the actual practice of digital humanities research.
During the internship, I was involved in two main tasks. The first was in collaboration with the Swedish Patent and Registration Office (PRV), where I analyzed layout changes in historical patent documents in the Svensk Patentdatabas. This foundational work will support future efforts to extract bibliographic information using AI models like ChatGPT. The second task was carried out with the Swedish National Archives (Riksarkivet), where I and my classmate Sara reviewed and verified historical patent documents transcribed by Transkribus. I carefully checked each line for accuracy, and ensured the reading order matched the original documents.
The most valuable aspect of this internship was observing how the research team collaborates in practice—from regular project meetings and discussions with external partners to the actual execution and progression of tasks. I gained firsthand insight into how academic research operates within a team setting and how researchers communicate with experts from other organizations. The team also provided me with relevant literature to support my goal of developing this internship experience into my Master's thesis.
This experience showed me that clear communication, curiosity, and a willingness to learn from mistakes are essential in a professional research environment.I am grateful to the UPHG team for their guidance and support. This experience will serve as an important foundation for my continued journey in digital humanities.