The digital world allows us to communicate with our peers anywhere in the world and to perform different tasks without needing to be in the office. Here, Luigi Capoani and Chiara Ghirardini discuss ho...

Scientific knowledge is key to societal progress and is mostly supported by public funding. However, publications are not always accessible to everyone. Here, Luigi Capoani and Linda Rotondo advocate ...

Karishma is our newest editor! Thanks to her unique trajectory and communication skills, she acted as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams, including doctors, healthcare workers, scienti...

Exploring different research fields as ECRs can empower us to tackle the gaps between disciplines. Here, Daniel Kristanto shares how he leverages his multidisciplinary background in his research and d...

A must-read to learn how to center creativity in your research

Uncertainty is ever-present in research because we want to learn about what is not yet known. However, it is hard to embrace uncertainty when evaluations expect a constant output of results. Here, Jun...

A postdoc comes with challenges and uncertainties that are different from those of a PhD. Here, Vartika Sharma shares how managing expectations and building a community are key skills that can help us...

The journey through a PhD is not a straight line. Along the way, we face uncertainty when experiments don’t go as planned. Here, Jennifer Loudon Moxen shares her story embracing such uncertainty. Whil...

Failure happens often in academia, yet we rarely talk about it. Instead, academics appear to avoid admitting failure, as conversations center around announcements of our successes. Here, we interview ...

Since their inception, universities have been regarded as lighthouses guiding the storm-tossed ship of society. These institutions, tasked with generating ideas that shape and secure the future of soc...

Owen is our newest ecrLife editor! He brings in a lot of enthusiasm and new ideas that will help ECRs along their journey. Welcome to the team, Owen!

Combating Ageism in the Workplace: Discover tips and resources to fight bias, foster inclusivity, and create an age-diverse work environment.

Finding the perfect job after your PhD is not straightforward, but doing it takes experience. You might need to look at different fields, and your goals could change over time. In part 3 of her academ...

Publishing our work is a critical part of an ECR’s journey. Papers are not always sent out for revision, and it can be discouraging for ECRs to face desk rejections. Here, Taddese Zerfu shares his ins...

When we start out as early career researchers, we often hesitate to reach out to senior scientists. However, they are often excited to help young scientists. Here, Owen Ouyang discusses how mentorship...

Academic careers are full of surprises. Every step brings new questions that might involve navigating diverse fields. Here, Jonathan Tsay tells us how exploring multiple fields led him to the position...