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Published 09/07/2026 By Stefania Silvestri Reading time 2 minutes

Collaboration: making it work across research environments

A blog on how collaboration thrives through people and culture

Published 22/01/2026 By Kerry McElroy Reading time 5 minutes

Making mentorship work (for the mentee and mentor)

Five practical tips to help mentees take ownership, set expectations, stay open to feedback, prepare well, and stay curious in order to get the most out of a mentoring relationship.

Published 12/09/2024 By Fiona McBride Reading time 7 minutes

Demystifying careers in academia

Forging a career path within academia can sometimes be a daunting prospect. Here are a few things to consider as a starting point, as well as some handy links.

Published 15/07/2024 By Fiona McBride Reading time 9 minutes

Postdoc skills: how to use them in and beyond academia

Top tips from former postdocs that have charted careers beyond academia from our MAI panel session with research-careers.org

Published 10/05/2024 By Fiona McBride Reading time 3 minutes

New PI Network events announced

We’re thrilled to announce a number of upcoming Prosper PI Network sessions over the coming months, with some great speakers from a range of HEIs. All sessions are free,...

Published 26/11/2021 By Fiona McBride Reading time 8 minutes

My Prosper Journey by Alex James

In this blog Alex James, a chemistry postdoc and a member of our first Prosper cohort, talks about his experience of Prosper and how it helped him prepare for and...