Academic career advice

Tips and resources to help you build a successful career in academia. From skills development during your PhD to preparing for a role in university administration, all academic career steps are covered. Here, you will find advice on promoting your work, growing your professional reputation and developing collegiate networks to support your academic career progression - or to help you move into industry.

By kiera.obrien , 30 March, 2026

From lab to market – part 1: finding investment

Scientists discuss a project with an investor in the lab
In the first part of this two-part series on investment and business planning for research spin-out companies, discover all you need to know about attracting venture capital
Reading time
5minutes
By miranda.prynne , 23 March, 2026

Plan your route from research to market

Man using visual brainstorming for business planning
To successfully commercialise research, you need first to understand the different routes available for taking your findings to market and how your institution can help, as Nicolas Huber explains
Reading time
4minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 20 March, 2026

White out: how to defeat the blank page

Start written on black page with hand holding a pencil
Efficient academic writing requires a shift in mindset from simply counting words to incremental planning and using techniques that make progress visible even when the page looks empty
Reading time
4minutes
Academic career advice