<description>&lt;p&gt;The steps for building a research group or lab are vague and unclear. For people with a great idea, hoping to build a business on it, there are coaches, start-up programs, business information sessions, incubators, co-working spaces, mentors, seminars, workshops, and more. Yet for research there is very little. In this blog I look at the business advice and translate that into advice for researchers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Link to transcript: https://drrichardhuysmans.com/how-to-build-a-research-group-2/&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

The steps for building a research group or lab are vague and unclear. For people with a great idea, hoping to build a business on it, there are coaches, start-up programs, business information sessions, incubators, co-working spaces, mentors, seminars, workshops, and more. Yet for research there is very little. In this blog I look at the business advice and translate that into advice for researchers.
 
Link to transcript: https://drrichardhuysmans.com/how-to-build-a-research-group-2/

How to Build a Research Group

<description>&lt;p&gt;Have you turned your PhD topic or experiences into a small business? How did you do it?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was an entrepreneur before it was cool. Before being an innovator or being agile was a thing. I was an entrepreneur when it was called owning your own business. Being self-employed. For some, there’s an attraction to the idea of turning some or all of your PhD into your job. And that was what I did. Here, I talk about the steps that I think are necessary to go from PhD to business.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Link to transcript: https://drrichardhuysmans.com/turning-your-research-into-your-business-3/&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

Have you turned your PhD topic or experiences into a small business? How did you do it?
I was an entrepreneur before it was cool. Before being an innovator or being agile was a thing. I was an entrepreneur when it was called owning your own business. Being self-employed. For some, there’s an attraction to the idea of turning some or all of your PhD into your job. And that was what I did. Here, I talk about the steps that I think are necessary to go from PhD to business.
 
Link to transcript: https://drrichardhuysmans.com/turning-your-research-into-your-business-3/

Turning Your Research into Your Business

<description>&lt;p&gt;What are your tips for being more competitive and organised when it comes to writing a grant? Here are 6 from me:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Prewrite.&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Know your funding sources.&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Prepare your application based on those funding sources and their preferences.&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Say “no” – Not all people, grants or situations are equally worthy.&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Plan ahead (a year calendar will help).&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Practice – You cannot improve without practice.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Link to transcript: https://drrichardhuysmans.com/six-steps-to-a-more-competitive-and-organised-grant-application-3/&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

What are your tips for being more competitive and organised when it comes to writing a grant? Here are 6 from me:
<ol>
 <li>Prewrite.</li>
 <li>Know your funding sources.</li>
 <li>Prepare your application based on those funding sources and their preferences.</li>
 <li>Say “no” – Not all people, grants or situations are equally worthy.</li>
 <li>Plan ahead (a year calendar will help).</li>
 <li>Practice – You cannot improve without practice.</li>
</ol>
 
Link to transcript: https://drrichardhuysmans.com/six-steps-to-a-more-competitive-and-organised-grant-application-3/

Six Steps to a More Competitive and Organised Grant Application

<description>&lt;p&gt;We are constantly told to self-reflect. But if you’re not in the practice of it, reflection can be really hard. In his book 20 Questions for Humans, Craig Harper helps readers do just that – answer 20 questions that will help them self-reflect. In this blog, I look at each question Craig poses and suggest the equivalent in the context of your PhD or research.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Link to transcript: https://drrichardhuysmans.com/twenty-questions-for-humans-who-are-studying-a-phd-3/&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

We are constantly told to self-reflect. But if you’re not in the practice of it, reflection can be really hard. In his book 20 Questions for Humans, Craig Harper helps readers do just that – answer 20 questions that will help them self-reflect. In this blog, I look at each question Craig poses and suggest the equivalent in the context of your PhD or research.
 
Link to transcript: https://drrichardhuysmans.com/twenty-questions-for-humans-who-are-studying-a-phd-3/

Twenty Questions for Humans Who Are Studying a PhD

<description>&lt;p&gt;Are you thinking about leaving academia but finding it hard? Why not write a good-bye letter?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The transition from one sector to another is difficult. So is a change in job or a change in a career. But when you’ve had your heart set on a career – like many in academia – that transition is even harder.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Link to transcript: https://drrichardhuysmans.com/why-you-should-write-a-good-bye-letter-to-academia-2/&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

Are you thinking about leaving academia but finding it hard? Why not write a good-bye letter?
The transition from one sector to another is difficult. So is a change in job or a change in a career. But when you’ve had your heart set on a career – like many in academia – that transition is even harder.
 
Link to transcript: https://drrichardhuysmans.com/why-you-should-write-a-good-bye-letter-to-academia-2/

Why You Should Write a Good-bye Letter to Academia

Dr Richard Huysmans is a speaker, author, trainer and coach. He's worked with hundreds of PhD students and researchers across Australia and the world. In this podcast, Richard covers all parts of PhD and academic life. From being a better PhD student, to being a better PhD supervisor to writing papers, or getting funded.

Dr. Richard Huysmans' Podcast

Details

Recent Episodes