Early career researchers can build networks around societal challenges through Europe’s Institutes for Advanced Study
Top tips
- Keep the focus on social impact—don’t see the project as a line on your CV
- Make the most of buy-in from non-academic organisations
- Build a team you want to work with, where everyone brings something different
- Bringing together researchers from different countries is a plus
Now in its third year, the Constructive Advanced Thinking programme from the Network of European Institutes for Advanced Study gives early career researchers a chance to push forward research agendas for societal challenges.