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🔹Elon Musk: A Different Conversation w/ Nikhil Kamath

"Loved this podcast! Mind-opening on the future of work—where work could become optional & creativity the real currency."

🔹Temperature Effect Analysis of PVDF-Based Piezoelectric Energy Harvester – Chandana Ravikumar, et al. (2025)

"My own work! Combines materials science, mechanical engineering & electronics to model and optimize energy harvesting. A glimpse into my PhD and interdisciplinary approach."

💡Chandana's recent picks:

🔹Becoming Transdisciplinary – Tanya Augsburg (2014)

"Recommended to me recently—loved it! Perfect for anyone building a career across disciplines, highlighting creativity and humble bridge-building."

Chandana is an MSCA-CZ OPJAK postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Physics of Materials, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, bridging electrical engineering and materials science through finite-element modelling and thermodynamic simulations.

And stay tuned! We are already preparing the next series for spring 2026, combining established workshops with new topics. 🚀

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Thank you to all lecturers, participants, and to Kampus Hybernská for providing space and support. ✨

🔗 Want to learn more about our autumn training series? Further details are available in the article on our website: cuni.cz/UKEN-2461.html

This episode is part of the @charlesuni.cuni.cz CHARLESTON programme, co-funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, and was recorded at the Hyb4City (Kampus Hybernská) podcast studio.

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But beyond research, Sarah is also a talented illustrator. 🎨 She shares her artwork on Instagram ⁠@o.is.for.orange⁠ and even created a ⁠beautiful illustration⁠ specifically for this episode of the Postdoctoral Podcast.

🔹 Autumn Training for Early-Career Researchers
Our autumn training series is coming to an end. In December, we are offering the last two workshops of the season: Open Access: Know What You Sign! and Supervising Graduate and Postgraduate Research Projects.
👉 Secure your spot: cuni.cz/UKEN-2349.html

🔹 Call for Mentees – Deadline Approaching
The call for mentees for the Charles University Mentoring Program is closing soon. Early-career researchers (PhD holders) who wish to join the next cycle can apply until 10 December 2025.
👉 More information and application details: cuni.cz/UKEN-2151.html

🔹 Autumn Training for Early-Career Researchers Continues
Our autumn training series for early-career researchers (assistant professors, postdocs etc.) continues. Join upcoming workshops to develop new skills and connect across disciplines.

👉 Full schedule and registration: cuni.cz/UKEN-2349.html

🔹 Call for Mentees (PhD holders) – Mentoring Program Open!

🗓️ Apply by 10 December 2025
👉 More information and application details: cuni.cz/UKEN-2151.html

This project is co-funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. Any related posts reflect only the views of the project.

🤝 Choose from 59 mentors across various scientific disciplines –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ professionals from academia as well as the private and public sectors. If you plan to continue in academia, you may select senior scientists from Charles University, other Czech institutions, or prestigious foreign universities.

The programme aims to support the career development of early-career researchers by facilitating the sharing of experience, informal practices, and specialized knowledge from more senior colleagues.