Are you struggling with the pressure of academic life? Do you find it challenging to maintain your mental health and well-being at work? In this blog post, we share five practical strategies for improving mental health and well-being as an early-career researcher. By setting boundaries, practicing self-care, prioritizing tasks, building a support network, and seeking support when needed... Source ..read more

Are you struggling to receive timely and constructive feedback on your research work? This common issue can lead to frustration, uncertainty, and a lack of direction. However, there are steps you can take to improve the feedback you receive. In our latest blog post, we offer ten practical tips to help you get the feedback you need to progress in your academic career. From being proactive and... Source ..read more

As a PhD candidate or post-doc, you might think that your research achievements, expertise and specialisation speak for themselves when applying for an academic position. Not quite. Aside from sound academic credentials, you need to communicate your achievements convincingly to the hiring committee to prove that you are worth an invitation to interview. In this post, we’ll lay out 5 strategies you... Source ..read more

Virtual research presentations are becoming increasingly common as more and more conferences are held partially or fully online. You might assume that you should prepare a virtual presentation the same way you would for an in-person event. But virtual presentations pose different challenges to presenters and audiences. Just flipping the same presentation from in-person to virtual mode will result... Source ..read more

Do you have a good relationship with your supervisor? Are they supporting you with your PhD project and all the nitty-gritty issues that arise? Good for you, but this is not everyone’s situation. While the majority of PhD candidates are well-supported, there are some who are not and who might even suffer from the conduct or behaviour of their supervisors. In this blogpost... Source ..read more

If you want to get your research published but struggle to find time to write a journal paper, you need to consider the habits of effective academic authors. When time is short due to other commitments, the time you spend on writing needs to be productive. Here, we present 8 tips for busy researchers on how to speed up the process of paper writing to become a better, faster and more effective... Source ..read more

Do you find yourself working non-stop? Feeling like you can’t allow yourself to pause? It’s a hectic time right now for most of us, and canceling breaks might be a normal response if you feel pressured to catch up or increase productivity. But it will only increase your stress levels and might lead to serious health issues in the long run. With this blog post, we want to send you a strong reminder... Source ..read more

In this post, arctic researcher Arttu Jutila tells his story about conducting his PhD study, taking him from Finland to Canada and finally to Germany. Driven by his fascination with snow cover and sea ice, he followed persistently his dream to pursue an academic career. On top of the challenges that any doctorate creates for PhD candidates, Arttu had to cope with the challenges that COVID-19 posed... Source ..read more

Are you considering a career in the non-profit sector? Do you know which skills are the most sought after by employers? Building up the respective skills early in your career can be a huge strategic advantage in your job search after the PhD. We’ve invited two experts to give you advice: Alexandra Bitusikova and Kamila Borsekova investigated the skill set that the non-profit sector requires from... Source ..read more

Are you planning to write a PhD dissertation that is based on peer-reviewed publications? If so, consider these 5 tips to help you to avoid common pitfalls. An article-based dissertation can gives you the opportunity to make your research known to an international audience early in your career. But it comes with a few strings attached and a couple of hurdles to overcome! With our suggestions you’... Source ..read more