The organisation is also active on the international arena, particularly within the European Students' Union, ESU.
Several former student politicians in Sweden have moved on to high-level national party politics.
[5] Formerly, the organisation Sveriges Doktorander (Sweden's Doctoral Students, SDok) existed.
SDok was formed on 29 April 1997, aiming to contribute to improving research education in Sweden and to encourage deeper collaboration and increase the exchange of information between the country's doctoral students.
[6] SFS DK is a member of Eurodoc, the European federation of national organisations of young researchers.