NORBIS Summer School 2021 seminar – Advice to my younger self

Advice to my younger self

 

 

Olaf Wolkenhauer

 

University of Rostock, Germany

www.sbi.uni-rostock.de

Twitter @OlafWolkenhauer

 

 

Age brings the benefit of experience and looking back at my job as a professor, there are a couple of things that fall into the category “I wish someone had told me that earlier”. In this seminar, I share some of the things I learned and which, I hope, will be useful for younger scientists. Topics I will touch on include:

 

  • I wish someone had told me earlier
  • Communicate your work effectively
  • Get organized
  • Master grantsmanship
  • Take project management serious
  • Think about note taking
  • Develop grit
  • Getting things done
  • Develop a positive mindset
  • Seek fulfilment

 

The seminar is targeted at PhD students, postdocs and junior group leaders.