Who innovates in social science research?
LSE Impact BlogResearchers face risks when using unconventional methods. Koppman and Leahey explore how identity, affiliation, and strategy help navigate tradition to innovate
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How to approach an inter-disciplinary thesis
Thesis WhispererUniversities are often very well set up for individual disciplines, but if you don’t fit firmly into one of these, you can easily find yourself marginalised. How should you go about doing interdisciplinary research?
3 lessons from industry that I’m taking back to academia
Dementia ResearcherAfter 3 years in pharma, a researcher returns to academia, finding industry experience invaluable despite early warnings it might hinder future opportunities
Why I think junior researchers really benefit from datathon events
Blog by Dr Sarah Bauermeister shared from the UK Dementias Platform website, discussing their work on datathons and how they can support and develop younger data scientists in dementia research.
Alzheimer’s Society – Annual Research Review
Alzheimer’s Society Annual Review highlights what Alzheimer’s Society research has been working and achieved in the last year
How I switched from academia to science communication
Science communication can be a welcome destination for some PhD students, but my road there was not straightforward. It required support from a life coach and international organisations, explains Evguenia Alechine in this blog for Nature Careers.
Planning on writing over the holidays? Here is how to do it
Many academics use the summer holidays as a time to relax, unwind and finally get that writing project done. However, is setting aside large chunks of time over the holidays the best way to approach academic writing?
How to organise a conference that’s open to everyone
Blog by Nic Fleming for Nature Careers, discussing how to ensure your next event is open to everyone.
Women in Dementia Research
Blog by Dr Aoife Kiely from the Alzheimer’s Society – The number of women working in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is beginning to increase. However, there’s still a long way to go…
Why aren’t dementia grants funded? Three common pitfalls
Grant funding rounds are competitive, intensely competitive. There can be several reasons why your grant just missed out on being funded, our guest blog from Alzeimer’s Society explores the most common pitfalls.
Send thank-you notes to those who help you along the way
Encouraging a culture of appreciation not only makes for a more pleasant working environment, it can also advance your career, says Abdullah Shihipar in this blog shared from Nature Careers,
Forming partnerships outside academia: What are the benefits and challenges?
Collaborations & partnerships are key to research across all fields. The Alzheimer’s Society Research Translation programme explores building a network outside of academia to help promote research findings to others and ensure your findings have a big impact.