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Published 09/12/2024 By James Reynolds Reading time 11 minutes

Institutional case study: the University of Liverpool

Learn more about how Prosper is being implemented at the University of Liverpool, including its 2024 postdoc career development cohort, and future plans.

Published 16/09/2024 By James Reynolds Reading time 2 minutes

It's National Postdoc Appreciation Week!

It's National Postdoc Appreciation Week 2024 and we're celebrating the fantastic contribution postdocs and researchers make towards research and academic life.

Published 12/09/2024 By James Reynolds 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 James Reynolds 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 30/05/2024 By James Reynolds Reading time 6 minutes

When holding on holds you back: navigating the sunk cost fallacy

It can be easy for postdocs to get caught in some version of the sunk cost fallacy when making career decisions – but how best to steer clear of its troublesome...