S12: E4 Advancing towards independence in an academic career

“You need to have input from other people. It's not something you can do by yourself.” Dr Ilyas Alav, recent recipient of the Wellcome Trust Early Career Award and Teaching Fellow at the University of Birmingham, shares his advice for progressing as an Early Career Researcher. 

We discuss the importance of being open to opportunities, developing a researcher identity and the value of collaboration as well as strategies for coping with rejection in academia. Ilyas gives insights into the fellowship application process as well as practical tips for developing collaborations, avoiding burn out and managing priorities strategically.  

Early-Career Awards – Funding for Early-Career Researchers | Wellcome 

BBSRC fellowships – UKRI 

Support for Researchers: Careers in Academia | KEATS