Prosper
@prosperpostdoc.bsky.social
Unlocking postdoc career potential. Funded by @ukri.org
Dr Sharon Lin was a member of the University of Southampton's first Prosper cohort in 2025 - we caught up with her to talk about her career journey, future plans, and experience with Prosper.
You can read the full case study over on our Portal: bit.ly/3Kr1C6l
You can read the full case study over on our Portal: bit.ly/3Kr1C6l
December 10, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Dr Sharon Lin was a member of the University of Southampton's first Prosper cohort in 2025 - we caught up with her to talk about her career journey, future plans, and experience with Prosper.
You can read the full case study over on our Portal: bit.ly/3Kr1C6l
You can read the full case study over on our Portal: bit.ly/3Kr1C6l
Places are fast running out for our second Practice Exchange event in Birmingham next February 3rd – attendance is free but due to the highly interactive nature of the event, space is limited – so register now! Link: bit.ly/472b7A7
December 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Places are fast running out for our second Practice Exchange event in Birmingham next February 3rd – attendance is free but due to the highly interactive nature of the event, space is limited – so register now! Link: bit.ly/472b7A7
We're at the Hilton in York today for UK Research and Innovation and C-DICE's workshop exploring the vital role of postdocs (quite a lineup of speakers, including Prosper's @fmcbride8.bsky.social)
🏰 The venue is right across from Clifford's tower, which is looking lovely in the November sunshine ☀️
🏰 The venue is right across from Clifford's tower, which is looking lovely in the November sunshine ☀️
November 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
We're at the Hilton in York today for UK Research and Innovation and C-DICE's workshop exploring the vital role of postdocs (quite a lineup of speakers, including Prosper's @fmcbride8.bsky.social)
🏰 The venue is right across from Clifford's tower, which is looking lovely in the November sunshine ☀️
🏰 The venue is right across from Clifford's tower, which is looking lovely in the November sunshine ☀️
We have another great PI Network session coming up next week on the 11th, from 12-1pm: bit.ly/4oYJCyN
Join Dr Andrew Moss from Durham University for a session about how organisational research culture strategy can support the development of ECRs.
There are only a few spaces left, so register now!
Join Dr Andrew Moss from Durham University for a session about how organisational research culture strategy can support the development of ECRs.
There are only a few spaces left, so register now!
November 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM
We have another great PI Network session coming up next week on the 11th, from 12-1pm: bit.ly/4oYJCyN
Join Dr Andrew Moss from Durham University for a session about how organisational research culture strategy can support the development of ECRs.
There are only a few spaces left, so register now!
Join Dr Andrew Moss from Durham University for a session about how organisational research culture strategy can support the development of ECRs.
There are only a few spaces left, so register now!
📅 📣 Reminder that we're hosting our 2nd Prosper Practice Exchange on 3rd Feb 2026, at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham: bit.ly/472b7A7
We have limited space and places are going fast - so register now! You can find more info and register at the link above and below
bit.ly/472b7A7
We have limited space and places are going fast - so register now! You can find more info and register at the link above and below
bit.ly/472b7A7
October 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
📅 📣 Reminder that we're hosting our 2nd Prosper Practice Exchange on 3rd Feb 2026, at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham: bit.ly/472b7A7
We have limited space and places are going fast - so register now! You can find more info and register at the link above and below
bit.ly/472b7A7
We have limited space and places are going fast - so register now! You can find more info and register at the link above and below
bit.ly/472b7A7
Many thanks to Taryn Bell for facilitating an excellent PI Network session yesterday - all about the power of Narrative CVs for career development (both for your postdocs, and your own!)
For those who missed it, or wish to revisit, we'll be putting materials on our Portal later this week (🧵 1/2)
For those who missed it, or wish to revisit, we'll be putting materials on our Portal later this week (🧵 1/2)
October 22, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Many thanks to Taryn Bell for facilitating an excellent PI Network session yesterday - all about the power of Narrative CVs for career development (both for your postdocs, and your own!)
For those who missed it, or wish to revisit, we'll be putting materials on our Portal later this week (🧵 1/2)
For those who missed it, or wish to revisit, we'll be putting materials on our Portal later this week (🧵 1/2)
📅 If you were (or are!) a Prosper participant, join us on 18th November for a chance to meet and connect with other Prosper 'alumni' - bit.ly/4h8K6Q2
The event is open to Prosper alumni from any HEI - you can get more info and register from the link above, or the QR code below.
The event is open to Prosper alumni from any HEI - you can get more info and register from the link above, or the QR code below.
October 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
📅 If you were (or are!) a Prosper participant, join us on 18th November for a chance to meet and connect with other Prosper 'alumni' - bit.ly/4h8K6Q2
The event is open to Prosper alumni from any HEI - you can get more info and register from the link above, or the QR code below.
The event is open to Prosper alumni from any HEI - you can get more info and register from the link above, or the QR code below.
Reminder that we have a PI Network session coming up in a week's time - there's still time to register via the link below!
📅 21st October, 12-1pm - a session all about how narrative CVs can be used to support career development, led by Dr Taryn Bell at the University of Leeds: bit.ly/4nTAb2S
📅 21st October, 12-1pm - a session all about how narrative CVs can be used to support career development, led by Dr Taryn Bell at the University of Leeds: bit.ly/4nTAb2S
October 14, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Reminder that we have a PI Network session coming up in a week's time - there's still time to register via the link below!
📅 21st October, 12-1pm - a session all about how narrative CVs can be used to support career development, led by Dr Taryn Bell at the University of Leeds: bit.ly/4nTAb2S
📅 21st October, 12-1pm - a session all about how narrative CVs can be used to support career development, led by Dr Taryn Bell at the University of Leeds: bit.ly/4nTAb2S
📣 Register your place at our next Prosper Practice Exchange! bit.ly/472b7A7
We're heading to Birmingham on 3rd February 2026 for our second annual event.
Attendance is free, but due to the highly interactive nature of the event, spaces are limited – so register now: bit.ly/472b7A7
We're heading to Birmingham on 3rd February 2026 for our second annual event.
Attendance is free, but due to the highly interactive nature of the event, spaces are limited – so register now: bit.ly/472b7A7
October 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
📣 Register your place at our next Prosper Practice Exchange! bit.ly/472b7A7
We're heading to Birmingham on 3rd February 2026 for our second annual event.
Attendance is free, but due to the highly interactive nature of the event, spaces are limited – so register now: bit.ly/472b7A7
We're heading to Birmingham on 3rd February 2026 for our second annual event.
Attendance is free, but due to the highly interactive nature of the event, spaces are limited – so register now: bit.ly/472b7A7
📅 11th November, 12-1pm - join Dr Andrew Moss at Durham University for a session focused on how organisational research culture strategy can support the development of research ambitions for ECRs: bit.ly/3Kr1gMD
(🧵2/2)
(🧵2/2)
September 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
📅 11th November, 12-1pm - join Dr Andrew Moss at Durham University for a session focused on how organisational research culture strategy can support the development of research ambitions for ECRs: bit.ly/3Kr1gMD
(🧵2/2)
(🧵2/2)
We've a great couple of PI Network sessions coming up for you to add to your calendars:
📅 21st October, 12-1pm - a session all about how narrative CVs can be used to support career development, led by Dr Taryn Bell at the University of Leeds: bit.ly/4nTAb2S
(🧵1/2)
📅 21st October, 12-1pm - a session all about how narrative CVs can be used to support career development, led by Dr Taryn Bell at the University of Leeds: bit.ly/4nTAb2S
(🧵1/2)
September 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
We've a great couple of PI Network sessions coming up for you to add to your calendars:
📅 21st October, 12-1pm - a session all about how narrative CVs can be used to support career development, led by Dr Taryn Bell at the University of Leeds: bit.ly/4nTAb2S
(🧵1/2)
📅 21st October, 12-1pm - a session all about how narrative CVs can be used to support career development, led by Dr Taryn Bell at the University of Leeds: bit.ly/4nTAb2S
(🧵1/2)
📅 SAVE THE DATE!
Following a week and a half of fantastic events and conferences, we're delighted to announce the date for our next Prosper Practice Exchange. This year we're heading to The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on 3rd Feb (10:00-16:00).
Registration will be open soon, so stay tuned!
Following a week and a half of fantastic events and conferences, we're delighted to announce the date for our next Prosper Practice Exchange. This year we're heading to The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on 3rd Feb (10:00-16:00).
Registration will be open soon, so stay tuned!
September 25, 2025 at 9:45 AM
📅 SAVE THE DATE!
Following a week and a half of fantastic events and conferences, we're delighted to announce the date for our next Prosper Practice Exchange. This year we're heading to The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on 3rd Feb (10:00-16:00).
Registration will be open soon, so stay tuned!
Following a week and a half of fantastic events and conferences, we're delighted to announce the date for our next Prosper Practice Exchange. This year we're heading to The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on 3rd Feb (10:00-16:00).
Registration will be open soon, so stay tuned!
We're having a great time on day 2 of #VitaeCon2025 - fantastic talk from Dr Julie Bayley, and a Prosper shout-out from our long-standing collaborator Dr Anne Marie Sowerbutts at The University of Manchester
September 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
We're having a great time on day 2 of #VitaeCon2025 - fantastic talk from Dr Julie Bayley, and a Prosper shout-out from our long-standing collaborator Dr Anne Marie Sowerbutts at The University of Manchester
We're at the @britishacademy.bsky.social Early Career Researcher Network's National Postdoc Conference today - getting ready to talk about Prosper! #NPAW2025
💡 Key quote from opening session by Professor Rebecca Earle:
"Your skills are more transferable than you might think"
💡 Key quote from opening session by Professor Rebecca Earle:
"Your skills are more transferable than you might think"
September 18, 2025 at 10:16 AM
We're at the @britishacademy.bsky.social Early Career Researcher Network's National Postdoc Conference today - getting ready to talk about Prosper! #NPAW2025
💡 Key quote from opening session by Professor Rebecca Earle:
"Your skills are more transferable than you might think"
💡 Key quote from opening session by Professor Rebecca Earle:
"Your skills are more transferable than you might think"
We're at #IRCC25 in Warwick today - lots of great discussion and a good chance to network and catch up with colleagues from across the sector! Lots of stimulating discussion re: global research culture, contract precarity, support for mid-career researchers, the PCE pilot, and more!
September 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
We're at #IRCC25 in Warwick today - lots of great discussion and a good chance to network and catch up with colleagues from across the sector! Lots of stimulating discussion re: global research culture, contract precarity, support for mid-career researchers, the PCE pilot, and more!
Dr Shunqi Zhang was part of the University of Southampton's first Prosper cohort. We caught up with her to talk about her career journey and her experience with Prosper - read more on our Portal here: bit.ly/4mjnSf9
#LovePostdocs #NPAW2025
#LovePostdocs #NPAW2025
September 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Dr Shunqi Zhang was part of the University of Southampton's first Prosper cohort. We caught up with her to talk about her career journey and her experience with Prosper - read more on our Portal here: bit.ly/4mjnSf9
#LovePostdocs #NPAW2025
#LovePostdocs #NPAW2025
As part of National Postdoc Appreciate Week, we're running a workshop next Wednesday 17th from 1.30-4pm - with a focus on writing for public audiences
The workshop is online and open to postdocs and PGRs anywhere - for more info and to register, click here or scan the QR code: bit.ly/4nkSmyg
The workshop is online and open to postdocs and PGRs anywhere - for more info and to register, click here or scan the QR code: bit.ly/4nkSmyg
September 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
As part of National Postdoc Appreciate Week, we're running a workshop next Wednesday 17th from 1.30-4pm - with a focus on writing for public audiences
The workshop is online and open to postdocs and PGRs anywhere - for more info and to register, click here or scan the QR code: bit.ly/4nkSmyg
The workshop is online and open to postdocs and PGRs anywhere - for more info and to register, click here or scan the QR code: bit.ly/4nkSmyg
A wonderful end to our 2025 University of Liverpool Prosper cohort, at the ever-lovely School of Arts Library. It's been a great six months - many thanks to all the members for their enthusiasm and contributions!
July 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
A wonderful end to our 2025 University of Liverpool Prosper cohort, at the ever-lovely School of Arts Library. It's been a great six months - many thanks to all the members for their enthusiasm and contributions!
📣 Back by popular demand - we're running a free online Portal Made Easy session next Wednesday 9th July, from 11.30-12.30 - with a particular focus on our Curated Lists functionality.
For more info and to register: bit.ly/4l4918p
For more info and to register: bit.ly/4l4918p
June 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
📣 Back by popular demand - we're running a free online Portal Made Easy session next Wednesday 9th July, from 11.30-12.30 - with a particular focus on our Curated Lists functionality.
For more info and to register: bit.ly/4l4918p
For more info and to register: bit.ly/4l4918p
The Prosper Exchange is now live! You can now request enhanced support from Prosper in return for an in-kind contribution to our growing community of practice bit.ly/3GjeCZp
Visit the link above to learn more, or watch the short vid below to hear about how Heriot-Watt University used the Exchange.
Visit the link above to learn more, or watch the short vid below to hear about how Heriot-Watt University used the Exchange.
June 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The Prosper Exchange is now live! You can now request enhanced support from Prosper in return for an in-kind contribution to our growing community of practice bit.ly/3GjeCZp
Visit the link above to learn more, or watch the short vid below to hear about how Heriot-Watt University used the Exchange.
Visit the link above to learn more, or watch the short vid below to hear about how Heriot-Watt University used the Exchange.
📅 Reminder - at 1pm next Thursday 26th June we'll be launching the pilot of our new Prosper Exchange - register here: bit.ly/430fj2o
Join us to to learn more about the future of Prosper, connect with peers from across the sector, and get involved in our growing community of practice!
Join us to to learn more about the future of Prosper, connect with peers from across the sector, and get involved in our growing community of practice!
June 17, 2025 at 11:34 AM
📅 Reminder - at 1pm next Thursday 26th June we'll be launching the pilot of our new Prosper Exchange - register here: bit.ly/430fj2o
Join us to to learn more about the future of Prosper, connect with peers from across the sector, and get involved in our growing community of practice!
Join us to to learn more about the future of Prosper, connect with peers from across the sector, and get involved in our growing community of practice!
At the bottom of the library is a link to the Portal's 'Coaching Ourselves' resources. If you're a postdoc using the Portal in a self-directed way, this area can guide you on your journey. (🧵3/3)
June 13, 2025 at 10:22 AM
At the bottom of the library is a link to the Portal's 'Coaching Ourselves' resources. If you're a postdoc using the Portal in a self-directed way, this area can guide you on your journey. (🧵3/3)
In the Learning and Development we've grouped resources by topics and skills - so you can quickly delve into your area of interest at the click of a button. (🧵2/3)
June 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM
In the Learning and Development we've grouped resources by topics and skills - so you can quickly delve into your area of interest at the click of a button. (🧵2/3)
💡 #Didyouknow - Prosper's Learning and Development library (bit.ly/45mtqRm) is a handy way to navigate the Prosper Portal and find the resources you need.
You can get there via the drop-down menu under 'Postdocs' at the top of your screen. (🧵1/3)
You can get there via the drop-down menu under 'Postdocs' at the top of your screen. (🧵1/3)
June 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
💡 #Didyouknow - Prosper's Learning and Development library (bit.ly/45mtqRm) is a handy way to navigate the Prosper Portal and find the resources you need.
You can get there via the drop-down menu under 'Postdocs' at the top of your screen. (🧵1/3)
You can get there via the drop-down menu under 'Postdocs' at the top of your screen. (🧵1/3)
We're at @durhamuniversity.bsky.social today for a showcase event ahead of the institution's first Prosper cohort!
June 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
We're at @durhamuniversity.bsky.social today for a showcase event ahead of the institution's first Prosper cohort!