Applications for the STEM for Britain 2021 poster competition are now open.
STEM for Britain is an annual poster competition which gives early-career research scientists, engineers and mathematicians the opportunity to engage with MPs and Peers, and boost the profile of their research. This prestigious annual event is a unique chance for those in the STEM sector to promote their research in Westminster, putting cutting edge STEM ideas at the heart of Government.
Postgraduate Taught Students
There are some excellent online resources available from the Careers and Employability Service to help you with planning your next steps and acting on those plans. You may be considering a research degree opportunity, going into industry or doing something totally unrelated to your subjects of student thus far.
Remember the University of Kent Graduate School provision, some of it may seem generic but can prove very useful. The skills training programme information can be found here, news and events here. There is specific information and support available for both research and taught students.
If you are thinking about entering the graduate labour market after your taught course, spend some time considering how you will sell it to potential employers. What additional skills have your developed as a result of study at this level? How will you apply them in their workplace
Postgraduate Research Students
Students of Physics and Chemistry can also access the GRADnet resources for PhDs and PDRAs. The training is excellent and another way for you to network with researchers from other universities and further develop your skills.
GRADnet Skills events coming up in the Spring
- 20 January 2021: Online Machine Learning and AI Workshop. Register here by 8 January 2021.
- 15-17 February 2021: Teams, Communication and Leadership – Winter School, Cumberland Lodge, Windsor Great Park. Single room accommodation. Register here by 29 January 2021.
Have you started thinking about your next move beyond your PhD? It is always good to keep informing yourself of the options out there. You may want to move into industry after completion and could do with gaining experience. You may want to stay in academia, networking and research into opportunities for further research. Make sure that you book a guidance interview if you are really confused about your next steps. A guidance interview can help you to work through any concerns and identify where you want to go.
Remember the University of Kent Graduate School provision, some of it may seem generic but can prove very useful. The skills training programme information can be found here, news and events here. There is specific information and support available for both research and taught students.