Thread by @FECYT_Ciencia

Last week we celebrated the finalization of the REBECA mentoring programme targeting early stage researchers thinking about professional opportunities beyond academia. bit.ly/2PBxyW6. Why did we do it? What have we learned? What are our future plans? See thread👇

@gorbe_m @PBDSci @Pippipat @krknrm @ALubeiro @Ldobarro @belen_gilarranz @_Veronique_F @sandrafranib @NuriaBautista7 Most PhDs in Europe (and the World) will not work in the public academic sector their entire professional career. Early stage researchers tend to face this fact late and with little information, so it is not rare that making the change feels like a failure #EURAXESS

@gorbe_m @PBDSci @Pippipat @krknrm @ALubeiro @Ldobarro @belen_gilarranz @_Veronique_F @sandrafranib @NuriaBautista7 With REBECA we aimed at helping early stage researchers to think about their professionals options in a realistic, yet enthusiastic, way. Science is much more than doing research and scientific profiles are very useful in many professional environments #EURAXESS

@gorbe_m @PBDSci @Pippipat @krknrm @ALubeiro @Ldobarro @belen_gilarranz @_Veronique_F @sandrafranib @NuriaBautista7 @madrimasd @LeticiaBChico @Mica2705 @MGragera @CarlosSierr2912 @DPE_CSIC @pfizer_spain @Repsol @GSK_ES We have matched for 6 months 46 early stage researchers with highly-skilled professionals linked to science outside of the academic research environment, to complement the support provided by their PIs with additional views and perspectives about their professional future

@gorbe_m @PBDSci @Pippipat @krknrm @ALubeiro @Ldobarro @belen_gilarranz @_Veronique_F @sandrafranib @NuriaBautista7 @madrimasd @LeticiaBChico @Mica2705 @MGragera @CarlosSierr2912 @DPE_CSIC @pfizer_spain @Repsol @GSK_ES Mentoring pairs have met 6 times to think about the expectations of the mentees, the professional experience of the mentors, their skills and competences. We have also offered additional trainings on how to write non-academic CVs and face job interviews #EURAXESS

@gorbe_m @PBDSci @Pippipat @krknrm @ALubeiro @Ldobarro @belen_gilarranz @_Veronique_F @sandrafranib @NuriaBautista7 @madrimasd @LeticiaBChico @Mica2705 @MGragera @CarlosSierr2912 @DPE_CSIC @pfizer_spain @Repsol @GSK_ES We have had mentors from corporations, small enterprises, media, public sector and many more. It has been amazing to find out how many professionals are out there willing to support younger generations #EURAXESS

@gorbe_m @PBDSci @Pippipat @krknrm @ALubeiro @Ldobarro @belen_gilarranz @_Veronique_F @sandrafranib @NuriaBautista7 @madrimasd @LeticiaBChico @Mica2705 @MGragera @CarlosSierr2912 @DPE_CSIC @pfizer_spain @Repsol @GSK_ES We gathered the participants of REBECA. Among the reflections shared: mutual learning, empowerment, safe space to discuss professional expectations, and new ways to face research in more open and transversal way #EURAXESS

@gorbe_m @PBDSci @Pippipat @krknrm @ALubeiro @Ldobarro @belen_gilarranz @_Veronique_F @sandrafranib @NuriaBautista7 @madrimasd @LeticiaBChico @Mica2705 @MGragera @CarlosSierr2912 @DPE_CSIC @pfizer_spain @Repsol @GSK_ES @pdgar We have seen that the creation of networks with different disciplines and ages can be really enriching and has the potential to improve the prestige of the researcher figure, science and their role in different professional environments #EURAXESS

@gorbe_m @PBDSci @Pippipat @krknrm @ALubeiro @Ldobarro @belen_gilarranz @_Veronique_F @sandrafranib @NuriaBautista7 @madrimasd @LeticiaBChico @Mica2705 @MGragera @CarlosSierr2912 @DPE_CSIC @pfizer_spain @Repsol @GSK_ES @pdgar In 2020 we will repeat the REBECA mentoring with the same enthusiasm, and it will be our pleasure to share the lessons learned with any institution considering such a mentoring programme #EURAXESS

@gorbe_m @PBDSci @Pippipat @krknrm @ALubeiro @Ldobarro @belen_gilarranz @_Veronique_F @sandrafranib @NuriaBautista7 @madrimasd @LeticiaBChico @Mica2705 @MGragera @CarlosSierr2912 @DPE_CSIC @pfizer_spain @Repsol @GSK_ES @pdgar For #FECYT, REBECA has meant a boost of energy throughout the entire year. Thanks to all the participants for your enthusiasm and commitment! #EquipoEURAXESS