Category: Allgemein
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Slowly closing 2024
The beginning of December marks clearly that this year is coming to an end. Christmas decorations everywhere, but lab vibes are dominated by the stress of the last paper, the last grant application, the last project report, the last review deadline. At the same time there is already a sense of all the things to…
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Embracing New Beginnings: Fuel for Motivation Amidst the Storm
In science, new beginnings are as refreshing as the first spark of an experiment or the thrill of uncharted data. Whether it’s launching a new research project, securing a grant, publishing a paper, or welcoming a new team member, these moments light a path through even the cloudiest days. They’re the bright spots that remind…
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Be niche, be unique, just be?
Building a career in science is challenging. and graduate students, post docs, young and even not so young PIs struggle. How and where to start? How to continue and progress? What to avoid? How to grow? How to survive? As often, there is no single right path to “Rome” a.k.a to achieve that goal and…
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June: #eshg2024 and „niksen“
Working in a specific research area usually comes with attending the typical conferences of that same field. However, a great way to push yourself and gain new perspectives is not only throwing yourself into a new field but also attending different conferences. What a great experience for Katja to attend this year’s ESHG meeting in…
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May‘s topic: Careers
Skills training is an integral part of active career development or career crafting, and that holds true at any career stage. It is one of the things we have in our hands. If you give it a try, opportunities are immense to either develop your profile and skills set both online or hands on, in…
