On Thursday February 24th, Helen Kara guest hosted a chat on Independent Research:
A very busy chat on independent research attracted a wide range of people, from full-time salaried academics to unemployed researchers, based from the UK to Australia. We considered what draws people to indie research, the challenges and benefits of the indie lifestyle, and how indies - and non-indies - can support each other.

Today's chat on career planning was a lively discussion on what ECRs do to plan for their careers in the uncertain academic climate. There were many great suggestions and resources offered, and some good questions posed to the chat.

Here's the Storify:

Today's chat on Fellowship applications was full of information about those getting ready to submit applications - including what general kinds of application materials are needed, what 'ideal' applicants look like, and how you can boost your chances. 

The Storify of the chat can be found here: