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Prosper @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social · 1d

📣 Register your place at our next Prosper Practice Exchange! bit.ly/472b7A7

We're heading to Birmingham on 3rd February 2026 for our second annual event.

Attendance is free, but due to the highly interactive nature of the event, spaces are limited – so register now: bit.ly/472b7A7

Prosper @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social · 2d

@whiteroseuc.bsky.social has made Prosper one of its flagship offerings, running cross-institutional Prosper cohorts for postdocs at @york.ac.uk, @universityofleeds.bsky.social and @sheffielduni.bsky.social

Read our institutional case study on our Portal to learn more: bit.ly/4gWQ1HT

Prosper @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social · 9d

📅 11th November, 12-1pm - join Dr Andrew Moss at Durham University for a session focused on how organisational research culture strategy can support the development of research ambitions for ECRs: bit.ly/3Kr1gMD

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Prosper @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social · 9d

We've a great couple of PI Network sessions coming up for you to add to your calendars:

📅 21st October, 12-1pm - a session all about how narrative CVs can be used to support career development, led by Dr Taryn Bell at the University of Leeds: bit.ly/4nTAb2S

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Prosper @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social · 13d

📅 SAVE THE DATE!

Following a week and a half of fantastic events and conferences, we're delighted to announce the date for our next Prosper Practice Exchange. This year we're heading to The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on 3rd Feb (10:00-16:00).

Registration will be open soon, so stay tuned!

Prosper @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social · 15d

We're having a great time on day 2 of #VitaeCon2025 - fantastic talk from Dr Julie Bayley, and a Prosper shout-out from our long-standing collaborator Dr Anne Marie Sowerbutts at The University of Manchester

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Prosper @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social · 20d

We're at the @britishacademy.bsky.social Early Career Researcher Network's National Postdoc Conference today - getting ready to talk about Prosper! #NPAW2025

💡 Key quote from opening session by Professor Rebecca Earle:

"Your skills are more transferable than you might think"

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Prosper @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social · 21d

We're at #IRCC25 in Warwick today - lots of great discussion and a good chance to network and catch up with colleagues from across the sector! Lots of stimulating discussion re: global research culture, contract precarity, support for mid-career researchers, the PCE pilot, and more!

Writing for public audiences

Prosper @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social · 22d

Dr Shunqi Zhang was part of the University of Southampton's first Prosper cohort. We caught up with her to talk about her career journey and her experience with Prosper - read more on our Portal here: bit.ly/4mjnSf9

#LovePostdocs #NPAW2025

"I’m currently preparing an application for a UKRI policy fellowship. The role appeals to me because it’s not pure abstract research – it’s role that translates your research into concrete policy. I guess you could say it’s a hybrid role between academia and non-academia, or ‘academia-adjacent’. It’s a step into the world outside academia and Prosper helped give me the confidence and perspective to go for it."

- Dr Shunqi Zhang, social sciences researcher and member of the University of Southampton's 2025 Prosper cohort

Prosper @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social · 23d

At 1.30 on Wednesday we're running an open-to-all workshop on Writing for Public Audiences - join us to learn a wealth of tips and tricks for turning top quality research into engaging narratives: bit.ly/4nkSmyg

Join Engagement with Impact to start your journey into crafting compelling research narratives for your readers.

Prosper @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social · 23d

📅 It's National Postdoc Appreciation Week! 🎉 🎊 #NPAW2025

The week kicks off at 10.30 today with the national online event: bit.ly/41WdnqN - including, apparently, the first ever postdoc-themed musical 👀

Dr Alzbeta Chabronova - Prosper

Prosper @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social · 27d

As part of National Postdoc Appreciate Week, we're running a workshop next Wednesday 17th from 1.30-4pm - with a focus on writing for public audiences

The workshop is online and open to postdocs and PGRs anywhere - for more info and to register, click here or scan the QR code: bit.ly/4nkSmyg

Prosper @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social · 27d

We spoke to Dr Alzbeta Chabronova, a molecular and cellular biologist and postdoc and member of the University of Liverpool's 2025 Prosper cohort, about her career journey and experience with Prosper - you can read the full interview on our Portal here: bit.ly/4phPFzn

An interview with Dr Alzbeta Chabronova, a Life Sciences postdoc and member of the University of Liverpool's 2025 Prosper cohort.

Vitae International Researcher Development Conference 2025 #VitaeCon2025

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Prosper @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social · Sep 8

At #VitaeCon2025 online this week? Join our session at 1.15 on Wednesday as we explore collaboration with employers beyond academia - bit.ly/3JiL2EC

Dr Rebecca Jensen - Prosper

Prosper @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social · 28d

We caught up with Dr Rebecca Jensen - a pharmacologist and member of the University of Liverpool's 2025 Prosper cohort - to talk about her career journey and experience with Prosper. You can read the full interview on our Portal here: bit.ly/4m8yoWm

An interview with Dr Rebecca Jensen, a pharmacologist who was part of the University of Liverpool's 2025 Prosper cohort.

Vitae International Researcher Development Conference 2025 #VitaeCon2025

Prosper @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social · Sep 8

At #VitaeCon2025 online this week? Join our session at 1.15 on Wednesday as we explore collaboration with employers beyond academia - bit.ly/3JiL2EC

An interview with Zaihao Tian, Mechanical Engineering researcher and a member of the University of Southampton's first Prosper cohort

Prosper @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social · Sep 5

Earlier in the year, the University of Southampton ran its first Prosper cohort

We caught up with one of its participants - Zaihao Tian - to talk about his career journey, plans, and experience with Prosper.

You can read the full interview over on our Portal here: bit.ly/4p9f7Xy

Zaihao Tian - Prosper

Vitae International Researcher Development Conference 2025 #VitaeCon2025

Prosper @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social · Aug 15

If you're attending this year’s #VitaeCon2025, Prosper is running a session on Wednesday Sep 10th between 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM - 'Opening doors together: collaborating beyond academia to support researcher career development'

Link here and below: bit.ly/3JiL2EC

We'd love to see you there!

Reflections and celebrations - Prosper

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White Rose University Consortium @whiteroseuc.bsky.social · Aug 1

From @universityofleeds.bsky.social: Meet Dr Clare Danek, a participant from our first @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social cohort and postdoctoral researcher in cultural data and cultural policy.

"Postdoc-ing can be a lonely and uncertain
business so the collegiality of being in a room alongside others is invaluable for sharing experiences, boosting confidence and
camaraderie."

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Prosper @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social · Jul 14

Last Thursday, we wrapped up our 2025 Prosper cohort at the University of Liverpool with an event at the beautiful School of the Arts library.

You can read some of their insights and feedback on our blog here: prosper.liverpool.ac.uk/reflections-...

Reflections on the University of Liverpool's 2025 Prosper cohort closing event, with feedback from participating postdocs.

https://prosper.liverpool.ac.uk/reflections-and-celebrations"

Prosper @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social · Jul 10

A wonderful end to our 2025 University of Liverpool Prosper cohort, at the ever-lovely School of Arts Library. It's been a great six months - many thanks to all the members for their enthusiasm and contributions!

Developing your ECRs using the Research Canvas - Prosper

Prosper @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social · Jul 9

For those who missed or it, or wish to revisit, our recent PI Network session 'Developing your ECRs using the Research Canvas', led by Dr Katia Smith-Litiere at the University of Cambridge, is now live on our Portal:

bit.ly/44STwur

A session on how to use a structured, business-inspired tool - Research Canvas - to guide ECRs as well as improve one's own research planning.