QMPC26 - Table 4 - Sustaining Yourself in Research by Rui Pires Martins

rpmartins1 — 2026-05-13 13:46:40 UTC

All people involved in the discussion should use this space to take down notes so that we can take these actions forward to the relevant stakeholders.

rpmartins1 — 2026-05-13 13:46:40 UTC

By the end of your discussion please summarise ONE major point from your discussion.

2026-05-20 12:34:44 UTC

Prioritise what aligns with your personal interests, development, and values.

2026-05-20 13:04:59 UTC

How to maintain freedom in working relationships in a new postdoc compared to a PhD where you had relative freedom

Open communication

How to develop your working relationship with difficult PIs

Balancing delivering on a grant vs your own research interests

How to develop your grant ideas when you are new to a role and still learning the topic

Apply to lots of grants for anything - doesn’t matter if you are successful

2026-05-20 13:05:53 UTC

Apply for any grants

Open communication with boss (sometimes ignoring what they say)

Balance what you have to do and see if you can also develop your own interests over time

2026-05-20 13:06:43 UTC

Open communication with academics could help to develop your own interests and grant writing