Tea Time Conversations - What next? – Roadmaps after FRIAS Fellowship

Tea Time Conversations - What next? – Roadmaps after FRIAS Fellowship

The ETH Zurich, an elite institution among European universities, directs the following appeal to its postdoctoral staff: “As a scientist, have you already planned the next steps in your career? The next step in your professional life after your employment contract ends requires careful consideration and preparation. This takes time. Please start early enough to evaluate the options that exist outside academia […]. Be proactive and start managing your career now.”

The urgency with which the university addresses its employees points to one of the general characteristics of academic careers in Europe: They are hardly reliably plannable in the earlier and sometimes even later PostDoc stages. Discussing options with peers helps to gain perspective and learn about opportunities what may be next steps after the FRIAS Fellowship.