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Read all about doing a PhD and a scientific career in our blog. Scientists Eva Lantsoght (professor) and Pranav Kulkarni (PhD) share their experiences and give hands-on tips. 

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Taking the next career step as a PhD student: 3 tips to guide you in this challenging process
Taking the next career step as a PhD student or researcher can be a real challenge. In this 5 minute vlog, Tonke shares three practical tips with you, that you can start implementing right away!  
6 Apr '21
Tonke de Jong - contest winner
How to make the most of a virtual conference
As we are heading into the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we may be hoping that  we soon will be able to attend conferences again.  But the reality right now is that conferences are still virtual. Virtual conferences allow more people to...
1 Apr '21
Eva Lantsoght
Not sure about staying in academia? 3 tips to help you decide
Jeroen van Baar and Lieke de Boer discuss why they have decided to leave academia, and what steps they took to come to that decision. Reporting separately from their respective lockdown locations across Europe (well, Berlin and Amsterdam), during...
30 Mar '21
Minor revision - contest winners
What lies ahead? 7 Tips on making career choices
Done with a PhD, now what? I am not cut out to be a Professor but love to do science – so should I apply for a post-doc or an industry position? I have heard about career options outside of hard-core academia, but where should I go and what...
23 Mar '21
Proteeti Bhattacharjee - contest winner
How to get a PhD position
Finding a PhD position can be quite challenging. As a PhD Candidate in my third year, I look back at what I did to increase my chances. I discovered the secret. And I am willing to share. Here are the three key ingredients:     1.    Sit on your...
16 Mar '21
Judith Austin - contest winner
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