How to be a successful PhD outside of academia? - 2nd edition

How to be a successful PhD outside of academia? 

Are you finishing your PhD and you have no idea which career options you have? Did you know that an academic career is not your only option? Would you like to start a life-changing career outside academia but you do not know where to start?

LYRIS, an advanced training school, is organizing the 2nd edition of the successful online workshop on “How to be a successful PhD outside of academia?”! 

In this workshop you will have the opportunity to interact with top-worldwide doctoral professionals working in different careers outside academia. You will learn that there are countless opportunities available in various sectors other than academia where you can use your knowledge, research and soft skills.

Furthermore, you will also have the opportunity to understand how these professionals jumped from academia to their non-academic careers. They will share their career pathways, what that career involves and how to achieve. 

At the end of each session, you will be able to interact with these professionals and share your questions with at least 2 speakers in a close and informal conversation in our Meet the Speaker session. Do not lose this opportunity to change your life!

Speaker list:

Dr Vera Pinheiro, Research and Innovation Consultant at Nordic Innovators

Dr Telma Santos, Product manager for ultrahigh content imaging at Miltenyi Biotec

Dr Apostolos Polykratis, Medical Writer at Acromion

Dr. João Ribas, Biotech VC & Company Builder at Novo Seeds

Dr. Mara Stellato, Research Scientist at AstraZeneca

Dr. Joana Duarte, Medical Advisor at MSD