In a seminar that we provide for senior postdocs and group leaders, we talk about the topic of funding. After covering the usual suspects, I am asking whether the attendees have ever considered funding from industry. Fred, who is currently getting ready for his first professorship applications, shoots out a knee-jerk answer, “No, I can´t […]
“It’s only crazy until you do it.”
About working at a conservation NGO Nirmal Jivan Shah is ‘the face’ and the CEO of the largest and oldest NGO for conservation in a place where other people make holidays; the Seychelles. We have been lucky to interview him about his career and his social media presence. Dr. Nirmal Jivan Shah How would you […]
5 tips for a winning scientific CV
No matter how eager you are to find the perfect scientific job, you won’t get anywhere without a compelling CV. With every role potentially receiving hundreds of applications, employers and recruiters often have an endless pile of CV’s to sift through. But the key to securing the job is to make sure that yours is […]
Policy advisor: If you know how the political system works, you can make a difference.
We interviewed Marlies Westerhof, Policy Officer Nature and Landscape at a municipality in the Netherlands about her job and career path.
