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13 – Prepare a talk the easy way

13 – Prepare a talk the easy way

Has this ever happened to you? You're preparing a talk and after two hours it has ballooned out of proportion. A simple method avoids this and also works for reviews and...

13 – Prepare a talk the easy way

Has this ever happened to you? You're preparing a talk and after two hours it has ballooned out of proportion. A simple method avoids this and also works for reviews and...

PhD student holding a hourglass

12 – Four simple steps to write a PhD extensio...

PhD extension grants are often written like progress reports. Instead, explain that you’ve almost built a complete chain of evidence, but are missing a crucial link that would enable publication.

12 – Four simple steps to write a PhD extension grant application

PhD extension grants are often written like progress reports. Instead, explain that you’ve almost built a complete chain of evidence, but are missing a crucial link that would enable publication.

3-stage rocket representing the 3 objectives of funding applications for high-risk schemes

11 – The 2 ‘Ds’ of objectives for high-risk fun...

For applications to high-risk funding schemes, research objectives should follow a different logical progression from traditional schemes: Objective 1 should be ‘Doable’ and at least another objective ‘Dreamable’.

11 – The 2 ‘Ds’ of objectives for high-risk funding schemes

For applications to high-risk funding schemes, research objectives should follow a different logical progression from traditional schemes: Objective 1 should be ‘Doable’ and at least another objective ‘Dreamable’.

10  – Find a job 16 times faster thanks to informational interviews

10 – Find a job 16 times faster thanks to info...

Did you know that if you only reply to job ads, you'll only have access to 10% of jobs?  Fortunately, there's a great way to access the remaining 90%: informational...

10 – Find a job 16 times faster thanks to informational interviews

Did you know that if you only reply to job ads, you'll only have access to 10% of jobs?  Fortunately, there's a great way to access the remaining 90%: informational...

9 – Follow the 3 ‘Ds’ for crystal-clear research objectives

9 – Follow the 3 ‘Ds’ for crystal-clear researc...

Grant applications often get rejected because their research objectives don't follow the logical progression that funding panels and reviewers unconsciously expect: Objectives 1, 2, 3 should be ‘Done’, ‘Doable’, ‘Dreamable’.

9 – Follow the 3 ‘Ds’ for crystal-clear research objectives

Grant applications often get rejected because their research objectives don't follow the logical progression that funding panels and reviewers unconsciously expect: Objectives 1, 2, 3 should be ‘Done’, ‘Doable’, ‘Dreamable’.

Echos bouncing off symbolizing dissemination

8 – Boost the impact of your papers with these ...

Today we’ll look at some outside-the-box advice to expand the dissemination of your papers but also boost your network, your collaboration opportunities, and your CV. All in one go!

8 – Boost the impact of your papers with these three cheeky tips

Today we’ll look at some outside-the-box advice to expand the dissemination of your papers but also boost your network, your collaboration opportunities, and your CV. All in one go!