Research journeys can be diverse and complex. As a researcher, you may reach a point where your current role does no longer align with what truly matters to you. There are lots of different paths to take in your journey, both inside and outside academia.
Thanks to the EURAXESS Researcher Careers Beyond Academia Hub, we can show you the journeys other researchers took to a research career outside academia. Some will offer insights into entrepreneurship, public-private collaboration, and intellectual property strategies. Others will show the personal journeys of professionals who transitioned into management roles within the research world.
From research to impact
People are increasingly more demanding of researchers. They expect them to solve social problems, environmental problems and health problems. How do you transform technology into innovation? How do you link your ideas to the needs of the market and as a result create value with your research? Innovation expert Alberto Nucciarelli shares some tips.
Beyond academic research
What is it like to work with companies as a scientist? Ilaria Pertot shares her experience. Ilaria: "Even if you decide as a scientist to only work in academia, it is quite useful to have contact with the industry". Why? Whatch the video and find out!
Intellectual property strategies
How can you share your research in an open way with others while aslo protecting your intellectual property? Massimilano Granieri explains which steps you need to take.
From researcher to entrepreneur
How do you grow from researcher to entrepreneur? José Luis Mullor Sanjosé started as a researcher and is now the CEO of Bionos Biotech. In this video he shares his journey with you.
Careers beyond academia: Research Management
Are you looking for a next step in research? Do you want to stay connected to research and simultaniously magnify its reach? Then maybe research management is a good next step for you. In this video several researchers who made the step to research management share their experiences with you. Listen to their stories and decide if it could be something for you.
Careers beyond academia: Knowledge Transfer Management
Are you looking for a next step in your research career? And are you a connector by heart? How much do you know about the role of a Knowlegde Transfer Manager? In this role, you make sure that the knowledge generated through research is translated into actionable insights that can fuel innovation, improve processes of technologies and solve complex challenges. In this video several researchers who have moved to the role of Knowlegde Transfer Manager share their experiences.