NLSEB PhD & PostDoc day

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Dear Evolutionary Biology PhDs and PostDocs,

 We are excited to invite you to join the NLSEB PhD & PostDoc day, organized by the junior board of the Netherlands Society for Evolutionary Biology (NLSEB), on the 15th of May! To register, please fill out this form before April 30th:

 

Click here to register

 

 The PhD and PostDoc day will take place on the Wageningen Campus in the Radix building. The program of the day is as follows: at 12:30, we will have lunch ready for any hungry attendees. Then, at 13:00 we will start the programme with a round of flash talks by all participants, so we can get to know each other and break the ice. This will be followed by two workshops (for the description, see below) as well as an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion panel – and then we will round off the day by having dinner together. 

 The following workshops will run in parallel – please use the registration form to indicate which workshop you prefer to attend. As space may be limited, we may not be able to assign you to your first choice. 

  1. Improv(e) your science communication (hosted by Dr. Aniek Ivens):

Do you want to hone your presentation skills? Do you want to be able to explain your science to both experts and a lay audience? Do you want to get a grip on those nerves you feel in front of an audience? And do you want to learn all this while having a lot of fun? This interactive workshop is the place for you! During the workshop, we will use techniques from improvisation theater and storytelling to improve your science communication. From lab meetings and conference talks to elevator pitches and answering that tricky question at a party (So… ‘what do you do?’), these skills will come in handy every day, both in the lab and away from the bench. 

The number of participants is limited to 20 people (first come first serve). For more information about the workshop and Dr Aniek Ivens visit https://www.aniek.nyc/academic-improv.” 

  1. Early career small grant writing (hosted by Dr. Kelley Leung): 

“Grant writing is an essential skill for scientists and academics. It is necessary to ensure funding for research projects, and boosts CV visibility. However, many are unsure about how to start choosing which grants to apply for and how to write applications. A key first step is small grants. I will detail the process with a workshop to write a successful application, and will include special consideration of ethics and building collaborations.”

 Finally, a few practical matters:

  • All participants will be asked to prepare a brief (1 minute, 1 slide) flash talk about their own research.
  • The NLSEB PhD and PostDoc day on the 15th of May is followed by the NLSEB meeting on the 16th of May. If you want to attend both, there is the option of staying overnight at the Hotel De Nieuwe Wereld in Wageningen, at the price of €72,50 for a single room or €45 per person for a shared room (excluding a €1,95 tourist tax). Breakfast is included in this. If you would like to take this option, please indicate so in the registration form. If you want to book a shared room please also inform us whether you and another attendee plan to share a room or whether you prefer that we pair you with a fellow attendee as roommate. 
  • The PhD and PostDoc day is free to attend (including lunch), however you will have to pay for the dinner and accommodation costs yourself if you choose to stay overnight.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us on the following email address: junior_board@nlseb.nl

We hope to see many of you at the PhD and PostDoc day!

 All the best,
The NLSEB junior board

Jana, Malin, Sam, Victoria, Yannick, Nicky