Career Uncertainty in Academia: What to Do Next
Contract ending? Waiting on a grant? Practical advice on your rights, your money, your job search and your head, plus how to help someone going through it.
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Why I say yes to career opportunities that scare me
This piece from Science.org examines how initial fears gave way to confidence and fulfillment in academia by embracing opportunities outside your comfort zone.
Podcast – Fellowship vs Lectureship: Which Is Right for You?
Fellowship or lectureship? Fiona McLean, Kamar Ameen-Ali, Warren Donnellan & Sarah-Naomi James on workload, pay & if permanent still means secure
Masters in Dementia: Is It Worth It, and How to Choose One
Thinking about a masters in dementia? What it costs, how to fund it, whether you need one at all, and how to pick the right course for what you actually want.
Share Your Jobs, Events, Funding Calls and Blogs With Us
You can add your own jobs, events, funding calls and courses to the Dementia Researcher website. It is self-service, free, and takes about five minutes. We are also looking for bloggers and podcast ideas.
Profile – Dr Ayokunmi Ojebode, University of Surrey
Dr Ayokunmi Ojebode is a lecturer and dementia researcher specialising in ageing, arts, co-production, health humanities and culturally responsive care.
Schilling Research Award 2027: €20,000 Neuroscience Prize
The German Neuroscience Society is accepting applications for the 2027 Schilling Research Award, a €20,000 prize for outstanding early-career brain research
Podcast – Changing the Course of Dementia: Four Expert Views
Professor Emma Mead hosts Sanjay Manohar, Michele Hu, Laura Winchester and Peter Johnson on what will actually change the course of dementia and Parkinson’s
Profile – Dr Sam Washer, University of Oxford
Dr Sam Washer is an ARUK-funded Oxford researcher using CRISPR, cell models and AI to study microglia and develop new dementia treatments.
Moving Universities? How to Transfer a Research Grant in the UK
Moving university with active funding? Learn how UK research grant transfers work, including UKRI, NIHR, staff, students, data and equipment.
Profile – Fiona Hartley, Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network
Fiona Hartley is a retired physiotherapist and PiR member with Scotland’s Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network, drawing on clinical and caring experience.
Survey: How Hot Weather Affects Research in the UK
Take part in a new UCL survey on how hot weather affects research in the UK. Anonymous, 8 to 15 minutes, open to all career stages until late September.