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Ana Pineda, PhD

@anapineda.bsky.social
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Helping scientists to focus, write, and get funded⎪www.Ifocusandwrite.com⎪Everything with a mindful apporach⎪Insects🐛 Ecology 🌱 she/her⎪Here some free resources for you👇 www.ifocusandwrite.com/free-resourc… linkin.bio/ana-pineda-phd

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Nature @nature.com · 24/09/2026
An early-career researcher has hit a roadblock. Here’s how they can persevere in their studies go.nature.com/4iK7xlG
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How do I rekindle my motivation for earning my PhD?
An early-career researcher has hit a roadblock. Here’s how they can persevere in their studies.
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
They just don't have time to write those grants. Some are exhausted from balancing research and motherhood. Writing a project is hard, and that's why The #AcademicLaunchpad is here for 🚀 LAST DAY day to join ⏰ Info 👇🏼 buff.ly/4ZHEltv #NewPI #ECRchat #MSCA #ERCCoG #ERCStG #ERCadv
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Want to write a grant proposal? Writing skills are not enough. You need to master the other 3 phases of the process. And we help you with that inside The #AcademicLaunchpad 🚀 where you'll write your best grant proposal to date 🎊 All info👇🏼 buff.ly/4ZHEltv #NewPI #MSCA #ERCCoG #ERCStG #ERCadv
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
In our coaching program, The Academic Launchpad you will not only master your grant writing skills, but also your SELLING skills. Something crucial to market and sell your research ideas 💸 All info at 📸https://buff.ly/4ZHEltv #AcademicSky #ECRchat #WomeninSTEM #AcWri #Postdoc #NewPI
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Writing a research project this year? Our grant writing coaching program is open, but only for a few days ⏰ Learn how to write proposals that sell your idea with the right storytelling and copywriting. Click 👇🏼 to learn more! buff.ly/4ZHEltv #NewPI #ECRchat #MSCA #ERCCoG #ERCStG #ERCadv
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Bethany Mannon @drbethany.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
recent events reminding me of this post
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Martin A. Nuñez @martin-nunez.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Great to see the version in spanish❤️❤️❤️
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Warm leads convert about twice as well as cold ones. Same with reviewers 🔥 And personal branding before you submit your big grant is part of that warming process. I have recorded a new class on designing your long-term funding strategy. Get it here buff.ly/z7gIJ54 #NewPI #ERCCoG #ERCStG #ERCGrants
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Online workshop for scientists: Grant Kickstart workshop
Live grant writing workshop for researchers. Define your idea, build your strategy and start your ERC, MSCA or NWO proposal in one week
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Writing is key to thriving in academia. We’ve helped hundreds of scientists write effectively amid their busy schedules! BUT HOW? Watch this FREE class to learn the 3-part system of THE THRIVING SCIENTIST 👇🏼 buff.ly/Jqgzf2f #AcademicSky #ECRchat #WomeninSTEM #AcWri #Postdoc #NewPI
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The Simple System You Need to Thrive in Your Academic Career
Discover the lessons I’ve learned from helping thousands of academics in the last 4 years, so you can boost your scientific writing and productivity mindfully, without sacrificing your life.
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
'Luck didn't get you here. You did.' 🙌🏼 If an ERC is in your future, prepare like you belong there, because you do 🔥. Mindset is a strong part of winning big grants 🙌🏼 And not an easy part 😍 Learn more in this free training buff.ly/rzySkgF #WomeninSTEM #ERCCoG #ERCStG #ERCadv #ERCGrants
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FREE class to get funded 🎊
An online FREE class Getting funded: 4 mistakes to avoid when you write your next grant.
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Friday dare for postdocs: if you're doing the supervision, you had the idea, but someone else holds the senior author spot… have the uncomfortable conversation 💬 And always in good terms ❤️ Your future grant CV will thank you #Postdoc #NewPI buff.ly/rzySkgF
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FREE class to get funded 🎊
An online event with the FREE class Getting funded: 4 mistakes to avoid when you write your next grant.
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Are you trying to finish all the things on your list BEFORE you sit down to write? Well...it's not gonna work 😬 We need to MAKE time to write. And then PROTECT that time 🎊Join me in this FREE class, and finish that paper! Register at the link 👇🏼 buff.ly/cJgQSMH #AcademicSky #ECRchat #AcWri #NewPI
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The Simple System You Need to Thrive in Your Academic Career
Discover the lessons I’ve learned from helping thousands of academics in the last 4 years, so you can boost your scientific writing and productivity mindfully, without sacrificing your life.
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Summer quietly spoils the grant timeline you had set up ☀️ Everyone's away exactly when you need feedback. The fix when planning your time: a 20% buffer: one buffer week every 4 weeks of your writing plan. More planning strategy for your grant in this post👇🏼 buff.ly/KhtTCYX #NewPI #ERCGrants
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How to write an ERC grant in 2026— with a business approach
Discover how to write an ERC or other big grant proposal with a business approach in 2026. Learn the common traps, mindset shifts, and answers to common questions.
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Your proposal has ONE hero. Keep it consistent from title to impact, or reviewers get confused without knowing why 🦸🏽‍♀️ I'll share more of the importance of storytelling in your grant writing like this in the Grant Kickstart workshop.Details below👇🏼 #NewPI #ERCCoG #ERCStG #ERCGrants buff.ly/rDumwEg
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Online workshop for scientists: Grant Kickstart workshop
Live grant writing workshop for researchers. Define your idea, build your strategy and start your ERC, MSCA or NWO proposal in one week
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🥁 It took months to perfect this FREE class with a sweet offer! Ready to boost your writing and productivity as a scientist? In the class 👇🏼 I share the lessons I've learned from helping thousands of academics❤️ buff.ly/Jqgzf2f #AcademicSky #ECRchat #WomeninSTEM #AcWri #Postdoc #NewPI
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The Simple System You Need to Thrive in Your Academic Career
Discover the lessons I’ve learned from helping thousands of academics in the last 4 years, so you can boost your scientific writing and productivity mindfully, without sacrificing your life.
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Would you like to apply the simple system I use to plan my days and weeks? get our FREE weekly planner, and start scheduling your most important tasks 🙌🏼 And yes, writing should be there 😜 Link at the 📸 buff.ly/8DHDeAo #AcademicSky #ECRchat #WomeninSTEM #AcWri #Postdoc #NewPI
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Printable weekly planner for scientists
Planning while having clear priorities is the key to a productive week. This is a two-page planner that you can print and use to plan and create mental space 🙌🏼 It includes space to reflect about…
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Every researcher who panics before a grant deadline is one of these 3 types: the Firefighter 🔥 the Optimist 🌤️ and the Late Discovery 💔 Which one are you? In my FREE class on getting funded I share the way out of all three 👇🏼 (spoiler: requires planning) #Postdoc #NewPI #NewPI #ERCCoG buff.ly/HxekR3a
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FREE class to get funded 🎊
An online event with the FREE class Getting funded: 4 mistakes to avoid when you write your next grant.
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The FREE summit, the #FacultyUplift is going strong this week 🎊 A super inspiring line-up of speakers, including yours truly 😍 You can still watch my talk about Designing your multi-year strategy to get funded 💰 With @glia-leadership.bsky.social. Registration: buff.ly/v6ApHZ4 #NewPI #TenureTrack
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The Faculty Uplift
4-days   ·   July 13 to 16   ·   FREE to Register
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
“I was planning to write today, but I was putting fires off till 15.00. Then I was too tired to focus.” Sounds familiar? 🙋🏻‍♀️ The outcome? Your papers, piling up. The good news? There is a different way 🙌🏼 And you can learn it in my FREE class 👇🏼 buff.ly/Jqgzf2f #AcademicSky #ECRchat #NewPI
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The Simple System You Need to Thrive in Your Academic Career
Discover the lessons I’ve learned from helping thousands of academics in the last 4 years, so you can boost your scientific writing and productivity mindfully, without sacrificing your life.
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Want to lead your research group to the next level? Then don't miss the #FacultyUplift organised by @glia-leadership.bsky.social. A FREE online summit with super inspiring talks 🎊. It starts this week. Register here: bit.ly/ana-pineda #NewPI #TenureTrack #AcWri #AcademicSky
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The Faculty Uplift
4-days   ·   July 13 to 16   ·   FREE to Register
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
🏖️ Planning to start writing that grant proposal in September?💰 Many academics are! But before September becomes "never", I bring you the perfect accountability week: with classes and co-working sessions, and the exact steps I ask our clients to take buff.ly/wDpD0vx #WomeninSTEM #AcWri #NewPI
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Grant Kickstart Week- Last deal
Discover Summer Sales: 5 exclusive academic offers to help you reset, write, and lead with clarity. Each deal is available for 24 hours only: courses and coaching for scientists who want to finish…
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LSE Impact @lseimpactblog.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
🗣️"Rather than broadcasting content in the hope it gets picked up, researchers are focusing on direct, trusted routes to their peers and audiences" #AcademicSocialMedia #AcademicSky
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Are newsletters the new academic social media? - LSE Impact
A new reports finds growing interest in more traditional and controlled forms of academic socialisation amongst early career researchers.
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
🏖️Writing a grant proposal this summer? Then grab our online program in its self-study version so you can go at your own pace...a unique curriculum that combines sales, storytelling and copywriting with scientific writing 💰 buff.ly/wDpD0vx #WomeninSTEM #AcWri #NewPI
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Summer Sales week - I focus and write
Discover Summer Sales: 5 exclusive academic offers to help you reset, write, and lead with clarity. Each deal is available for 24 hours only: courses and coaching for scientists who want to finish…
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🏖️Today in our summer sales: our most impactful program to improve your grant writing skills so you can get the financial freedom that your research deserves. From sales to storytelling and copywriting...You'll learn it all to sell your ideas💰 buff.ly/wDpD0vx #WomeninSTEM #AcWri #NewPI
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Summer Sales week - I focus and write
Discover Summer Sales: 5 exclusive academic offers to help you reset, write, and lead with clarity. Each deal is available for 24 hours only: courses and coaching for scientists who want to finish…
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
TODAY ⏰ our signature program to help you build your mindful productivity and scientific writing, in a SELF-STUDY version so you can follow it at your own pace. A program to stop working at nights and weekends and start THRIVING in your academic career 🎊 buff.ly/wDpD0vx #AcademicSky #ECRchat #AcWri
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Summer Sales week - I focus and write
Discover Summer Sales: 5 exclusive academic offers to help you reset, write, and lead with clarity. Each deal is available for 24 hours only: courses and coaching for scientists who want to finish…
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
The Summer Sales are officially ON 🎉 You've made the plans before. To write the paper. To write the grant proposal. But then you couldn't follow through 😬 This is very common, and what The Thriving Scientist is for:build the systems to make those plans a reality 🎊 buff.ly/wDpD0vx #TenureTrack #AcWri
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Summer Sales week - I focus and write
Discover Summer Sales: 5 exclusive academic offers to help you reset, write, and lead with clarity. Each deal is available for 24 hours only: courses and coaching for scientists who want to finish…
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
How is your motivation to work going? You may not feel like writing that paper that is waiting for you...And it's normal because writing is hard! A few tips to regain your motivation at the 📸 buff.ly/HNQ4bgf #AcademicSky #ECRchat #WomeninSTEM #AcWri #Postdoc #NewPI
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How to get your motivation back as a scientist
Motivation. What do you feel when you read this word? Are you like “Yes, please, give it to me!!! I need it!!!” Or do you feel like, “I’m loaded; do you want some?”I’m an “It depends.” Whenever I…
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
If you missed The Thriving PI Summit, I have good news... my dear colleagues from @glia-leadership.bsky.social are organizing an online summit in a couple of weeks. And I'm super excited to bring a new talk 🎊 You can register for FREE here: bit.ly/ana-pineda #NewPI #TenureTrack #AcWri #AcademicSky
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4-days   ·   July 13 to 16   ·   FREE to Register
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GLIA-Leadership @glia-leadership.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Leading yourself, leading others, and developing future leaders are three different skills, and almost nobody teaches any of them in grad school. @jenheemstra.bsky.social  breaks down how to actually learn them. Day 3 of The Faculty Uplift, free, July 15. stefanie.krtra.com/t/uz0pmEI1PnXc
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Anajú Sagasti @anajusagasti.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Spent the week "dressing for the job I want, not the one I have". I might have had the #WorldCup in the background, but I aspire to keep doing that when I'm the Dean. Thank you @anapineda.bsky.social for organizing, amazing content as usual. Bring in #GrantSeason, I'm getting funded this year.
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Kimberly J Hale @kimberlyjhale.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
I’m going. :) Join me.
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Most PIs start their labs without support. No one teaches you how to lead, write, fund, and stay sane. That’s why I invited my favourite speakers: to give you the tools you'll need in your PI journey 🎊 Get your free ticket here → buff.ly/c2kTU28 #NewPI #TenureTrack #AcademicSky #WomenInSTEM
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
🥁 The Thriving PI summit is back 🎊 An online event for scientists juggling it all...designed to help you publish, get funded, and lead with less stress. Get your FREE ticket to watch the talks at your own pace: buff.ly/c2kTU28 #NewPI #TenureTrack #AcWri #AcademicSky #WomeninSTEM See the program👇🏼
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Thriving PI Summit 2026: Systems, Writing & Funding for Principal Investigators
Join the online Thriving PI Summit to learn systems, writing, funding, and resilience strategies for Principal Investigators.
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 16/06/2026
This is for PIs who are tired of admin work taking over their day in expense of publishing, securing grants and leading their incredible team. 15+ expert sessions. Get ready for some practical strategies and mindset shifts! ifocusandwrite.lpages.co/summit-the-t... #AcademicSky
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Thriving PI Summit 2026: Systems, Writing & Funding for Principal Investigators
Join the online Thriving PI Summit to learn systems, writing, funding, and resilience strategies for Principal Investigators.
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Some days you're a focus goddess, but on others your brain melts? If you have a menstrual cycle, planning your work and your scientific writing around your cycle can help! Grab this FREE template with ideas 👇🏼 buff.ly/72mZJUw #AcademicSky #ECRchat #WomeninSTEM #AcWri #Postdoc #NewPI
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PDF template for academic tasks during your menstrual cycle
Grab this PDF sheet with ideas about scientific writing and other academic tasks in each of your four phases and space to adjust it to your own menstrual cycle.
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Oscar Kjell @oscarkjell.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
i'm excited to offer a new 3-half-day online workshop through SMaRT Workshops: “Analysing Human Language using R: From Audio and Text to Interpretable Results” Learn transcription, embeddings, L-BAMs, and visualization with #rtalk, #rtext, and #rtopics. smart-workshops.com/lang-r-info
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
It's #MondayMotivation time! 🎉 A small reminder for those getting into something new, unknown, scary...Especially thinking about those #insect lovers out there! buff.ly/kpAOHXW #AcademicSky #ECRchat #WomeninSTEM #AcWri #Postdoc #NewPI
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
This is what PROCRASTINATION is 🤣 Just some #FridayFeeling over here! 📷 @someecards buff.ly/kpAOHXW #AcademicSky #ECRchat #WomeninSTEM #AcWri #Postdoc #NewPI
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
About 80% of scientists face impostor syndrome—the voice saying, “You’re not cut out for this”, "You don't know enough", or “You just got lucky.” But hear me out—it’s not true. You are enough. ❤️ #MondayMotivation buff.ly/kpAOHXW #AcademicSky #ECRchat #WomeninSTEM #AcWri #Postdoc #NewPI
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Watched this FREE class yet? If not, don't wait any longer! Learn the writing and productivity systems for academia! In the class 👇🏼 I share the strategies that are working best for our clients❤️ buff.ly/Jqgzf2f #AcademicSky #ECRchat #WomeninSTEM #AcWri #Postdoc #NewPI
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The Simple System You Need to Thrive in Your Academic Career
Discover the lessons I’ve learned from helping thousands of academics in the last 4 years, so you can boost your scientific writing and productivity mindfully, without sacrificing your life.
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Mushtaq Bilal, PhD @mushtaqbilalphd.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Screening titles and abstracts for your systematic literature review is a very time-consuming process. Researchers have to screen thousands of papers. You can use Claude Code to automate the screening process with accuracy: Here's how to do it:
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
We all want to be more productive - but how? Try this method that changed the way I work, making me more focused and productive 👇🏼 buff.ly/MS1ICBK #AcademicSky #ECRchat #WomeninSTEM #AcWri #Postdoc #NewPI
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Do you feel your scientific writing strategy is not working? Then there are a few tweaks you can do —from time management to mindset! ❤️ Watch this FREE class to learn our proven writing and productivity systems!🎊 buff.ly/Jqgzf2f #AcademicSky #ECRchat #WomeninSTEM #AcWri #Postdoc #NewPI
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The Simple System You Need to Thrive in Your Academic Career
Discover the lessons I’ve learned from helping thousands of academics in the last 4 years, so you can boost your scientific writing and productivity mindfully, without sacrificing your life.
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Do you currently feel demotivated about your research? This is one of the main struggles I hear about...lack of motivation to write or finish! Read this article for strategies to regain it. 🙌🏼 buff.ly/HNQ4bgf #AcademicSky #ECRchat #WomeninSTEM #AcWri #Postdoc #NewPI
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How to get your motivation back as a scientist
Motivation. What do you feel when you read this word? Are you like “Yes, please, give it to me!!! I need it!!!” Or do you feel like, “I’m loaded; do you want some?”I’m an “It depends.” Whenever I…
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Plant Science Spotlight @plant-sci.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Social Identity Matters in Mentoring: Applications are NOW OPEN for the Fall SI-MI Mentoring Course. A free online training for plant scientists on how social identity shapes mentoring relationships #plantscience @plantteaching.bsky.social @abioticstress.bsky.social rootandshoot.org/simi2026/
Social Identity Matters in Mentoring: Applications are NOW OPEN for the Fall SI-MI Mentoring Course
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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 26/05/2026
Music research can lead to unexpected places 🎵 ERC-funded projects explore how music connects with medicine, physics, cities and history – from the mathematics behind musical effects in healthcare to the social meaning of street music. 👉 link.europa.eu/YHwjgx
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Germán Orizaola @gorizaola.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Sobre la fauna de #Chornobyl, en torno al reciente artículo sobre abundancia y diversidad de mamíferos, incorporando también nuestros estudios sobre adaptación en anfibios. www.dw.com/es/los-anima...
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Algo extraño está ocurriendo con los animales de Chernóbil
¿Qué ocurre cuando la humanidad desaparece de un paisaje durante cuarenta años? En Chernóbil, la respuesta ha dejado atónitos a los propios científicos.
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
In our coaching program The Academic Launchpad you will not only master your grant writing skills, but also your SELLING skills. Something crucial to market and sell your research ideas 💸 All info at 📸https://buff.ly/4ZHEltv #AcademicSky #ECRchat #WomeninSTEM #AcWri #Postdoc #NewPI
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
For a few days you can get out help for your next grant with a special promo 🚀 A coaching program where you won't only master your grant writing skills, but also your SELLING skills. Something crucial to market and sell your research ideas 💰 All info at the 🔗 buff.ly/4ZHEltv #ERCCoG #ERCStG #ERCadv
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Academic Launchpad ALP
Write your best grant proposal to date.
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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Writing a research project this year? 📣 News! Our grant writing coaching program is open, but only for a few days ⏰ Learn how to write proposals that sell your idea with the right storytelling and copywriting. Click 👇🏼 to learn more! buff.ly/4ZHEltv #NewPI #ECRchat #MSCA #ERCCoG #ERCStG #ERCadv
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