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Published 21/09/2026 By Stefania Silvestri Reading time 5 minutes

The postdoc mum

What's it like to be a postdoc and a mother in academia? Read Dr Fadrique's ten rule to stay competitive.

Published 04/09/2026 By Stefania Silvestri Reading time 10 minutes

Keeping track: what happens after a Prosper cohort?

Learn more about what Prosper’s longitudinal tracking of its pilot and BAU cohort can tell us about postdoc careers and career development

Published 19/02/2026 By Stefania Silvestri Reading time 3 minutes

What has walking got to do with career development?

Career development lessons learned from walking

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 26/11/2025 By Kerry McElroy Reading time 4 minutes

Using your progress to influence: tips to keep growing (and pay it forward)

Prosper, a career development model developed specifically to empower postdoctoral researchers (postdocs) to see their potential to thrive across various career pathways, encourages the practice of career goal setting. In...