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PhD Horizons: A Careers Conference for PhD Students

Posted on May 28, 2015 by researchstudentcareers

I hope that you have already seen our previous blog on the exciting new campus event for PhD students which is being held at Appleton Tower on Thursday 4 June.  There are now just a few places left if you have not … Continue reading →

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Business Bootcamp for Postgrads and Postdocs

Posted on April 22, 2014 by researchstudentcareers

If you have an idea for a business or consultancy then Edinburgh Research and Innovation are running a two-day course to help you take your idea further.  Find out more below. Do you have a business idea that you would … Continue reading →

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How to start a business after your PhD?

Posted on March 19, 2014 by researchstudentcareers

Sorry for the late notice but I’ve only just been made aware of the session on starting your own business scheduled for tomorrow lunchtime.  Vitae – a national organisation supporting the career development of research students and staff – are … Continue reading →

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Biotech networking event

Posted on January 22, 2013 by researchstudentcareers

We’ve been notified that a Glasgow chapter of the Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable (OBR) has been set up.   OBR is a networking platform for academia and industry in the field of Science, Business and Law (for more information, see http://www.oxbridgebiotech.com/ ).  … Continue reading →

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Do you have a business idea you would like to develop?

Posted on December 12, 2012 by researchstudentcareers

To be a successful researcher you must have an inquiring mind, be constantly questioning what you are reading or seeing, and be exploring new ideas to develop your research.  These are all skills you can harness if you are interested … Continue reading →

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