What lies ahead in science for you? How can you pursue science outside academia? Do you have innovative research ideas waiting for the right collaboration? Come join us at the Career Development Day at #OILS22 to find out more! 

On this day, you can explore keynotes, interactive workshops to learn about your fellow life scientists and what they are doing. Maybe you will find your next collaborator or a refreshed career calling.

We encourage Masters, Ph.D. students, and PostDocs from all Swiss universities and beyond to join us! This is an exciting day that will help you identify potential career options, learn to balance science inside and outside the lab find out what your colleagues are doing to initiate collaborations that can push your research further! 

Why you should attend

You will have a golden opportunity to practice your presentation skills by pitching your current research or a new research idea in an oral presentation. Prizes will be awarded to the most inspiring pitches!  

You can attend workshops designed to help you advance your career by shifting perspectives:

• Strategies for well being in research
• Public speaking
  
• Scientific data visualization
  
• Personal branding and self-esteem in the digital age
  

Our Keynote lectures from leading experts could be the inspiration you are looking for in your open science journey. 

There are also networking opportunities to cultivate collaborations:

• 1:1 Matchmaking virtual meetings
• Networking reception (in Zürich)
  

For more details (i.e. descriptions of workshops & keynotes), please look at the Agenda.