Postdoc Futures
Striving For A Future With Better Choices For Postdocs
Postdoc Futures
Striving For A Future With Better Choices For Postdocs
Striving For A Future With Better Choices For Postdocs
Striving For A Future With Better Choices For Postdocs
Our group grew out of the impact of Covid-19 on research careers.
At the beginning, we wanted to create an event that celebrated postdocs and the incredible work they do. We assembled a group of postdocs from over 20 UK institutions representing diverse disciplines from the Arts to Science. The first National UK Postdoc Appreciation Week Event was created and has been running every year since.
The pandemic had shone a light on the major problems facing academia and academic careers but there was not the conduit for collective voice and action. Postdoc Futures was created to fill this gap.
Collective voices are powerful. We strive to offer solutions to the major problems facing postdocs well-being and professional development. This makes us attractive to key stakeholders such as funders, policy makers and employers who we engage to drive real change.
Talk is cheap but effective! We think sharing best practice among postdocs at different institutions is an easy way to raise the bar for postdoc experiences in the UK.
If you are a postdoc or work in academic staff development or just want to reach out then contact us here.