Registration OPEN: 5th Postdoc Retreat

The Association for Postdocs in Natural Sciences (APNS) at UNIL is happy to announce that registration is now open for our upcoming 5th Annual Post-Doc Retreat (for Post-Docs and final-year PhD students of FBM & FGSE UNIL):

Scientific communication in academia and beyond

Sharpen your pens/keyboards and join us this fall in Valais for a writing retreat to improve your written communication skills. Take part in workshops on writing for academic and non-academic audiences from experts in the field. As a bonus, you get to exchange with fellow postdocs, expand your network and make new connections – all of this in the beautiful Swiss Alps!

When? September 9-11, 2022

Where? Finhaut, Valais (Chalet VATICAMP)

Register here: https://courses.unil.ch/cours/graduatecampus

Be quick! There is a limited number of places available! Please register with your UNIL or CHUV email account and don’t forget to pay the 50 CHF to cover your accommodation and food to complete the registration process. Fees will not be reimbursed for late cancellation or without any good reason. Registration will close on Sep 1st.

New event: Postdoc Funding chats!

Dear Postdoc Community,   

While we probably all had hoped for a slightly faster return to “normality” in this new year 2021, reality is showing its grim face and telling us to continue our adapted attempts at social interaction.


As we at the APNS continue to be highly motivated and fully committed to support you with as many interesting events as possible, we have decided to continue our series of:
POSTDOC FUNDING CHATS formerly known as: POSTDOC FUNDING INFO & NETWORKING APÉRO   If you’re looking to apply for a postdoc fellowship or independent grant, you’re having difficulties navigating the jungle of possibilities, or you’re looking for someone to exchange experiences with, this is your chance! 

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