Humanizing science: seven actions for PhD students to become next generation, future-proof scientists

PhD students, also referred to as the early stage researchers (ESRs), that are participating in the European Union’s Horizon 2020 consortium, OrganoVIR, have the ambition to become top scientists in virology with innovative, animal-free, research models; organoids. To achieve this ambition, developi...

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Published in:Open research Europe 2022, Vol.2, p.119
Main Authors: Valks, Ingrid, Satrio, Dara, Reitsma, Angelica, Wolthers, Katja, Dierickx, Kris, Benschop, Kim, Pajkrt, Dasja
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Language:English
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Summary:PhD students, also referred to as the early stage researchers (ESRs), that are participating in the European Union’s Horizon 2020 consortium, OrganoVIR, have the ambition to become top scientists in virology with innovative, animal-free, research models; organoids. To achieve this ambition, developing more self-confidence and resilience was used to strengthen personal leadership needed in such professional role. Towards this purpose, seven actions have been selected that guide the ESRs through their PhD journey and help them elevate their career perspectives and employability in the international labor market. In this essay, we share the seven personal development actions that have been carried out by the ESRs in the OrganoVIR H2020 Innovative Training Network (ITN) project, with the goal of demonstrating how training human skills can contribute to innovation and collaboration in European research. This article is an effort by OrganoVIR’s Training and Education Committee to provide views on personal growth and leadership awareness.
ISSN:2732-5121
2732-5121
DOI:10.12688/openreseurope.15083.1