I'll be sharing details of the next training later this week. Based on your inputs, it'll focus on how to make sure your work is novel & original and, thus, easy to publish. To make it relevant, let me know what do you struggle with in this regards. I'll make sure to cover it in the training.

Thanks again to everyone who joined the live Research Signature Story session — brilliant questions and examples from the group. As promised, you now have 48 hours to: 1. Watch the full recording 2. Download and use the Quick Start Workbook 3. Post your 30-second story in the community for feedback 1️⃣ Watch the recording (48 hours only) The replay is available below. Access will be open for 48 hours from now, so block 45–60 minutes in your calendar and watch it like a working session, not just “background content”. 2️⃣ Download the Quick Start Workbook The Research Signature Story – Quick Start Workbook gives you: - The 5 core principles in one place - The 4-part framework (Audience – Theme – Spark – Proof point) - Templates for your 30-second and 150-word versions - A 14-day plan so this doesn’t stay “nice theory” Download it below! Use it while you watch the replay and you’ll have a first usable draft by the end. 3️⃣ Share your 30-second story for feedback Once you’ve done a first draft, post it in the community: - Start your post with: “My 30-second story – Draft 1” - Paste your 2–4 sentences - Add one line on who you’re targeting (academics / industry / policymakers / public) I’ll scan these over the week and jump in with specific, practical feedback. Want to go deeper? Join the Premium tier If this training and workbook help you get clarity, Premium is where we keep building on this every month. Premium members get: - Webinar vault – access to all past trainings and replays - Workbooks and templates – including paper writing, visibility, and collaboration tools - Paper Writing Workshop + Masterclass – practical guidance on writing papers journals actually want - Ongoing sessions on publishing, LinkedIn, and industry collaborations Pricing is intentionally kept affordable: - Monthly: $9/month (cancel anytime) - Annual: $5/month (billed $60/year, save 44%) If you’re serious about turning your research into publications, visibility, and opportunities, Premium gives you the structure, tools, and support to do it.

I'm looking forward to seeing you today during our Research Signature Story training later today. Time: 3pm GMT Location: Google Meet -> https://meet.google.com/joh-wmgd-uya Check out the community calendar for details: https://www.skool.com/research-career-club-8446/calendar

We're running the community training this week, focusing on how to explain your research expertise to academic and non-academic audiences - check out the calendar for details. A small change this week: we'll be running the training on Google Meet as a trial. Link in the calendar, but will also send it before the training as a reminder. What we're going to talk about is a short, repeatable way to explain: - what you work on - why it matters - and how it creates value beyond your niche There’s a simple structure behind it (with a few key decisions), but most researchers are never taught it. I'm going to do it next Friday. I'll help you: - understand the core pieces of a strong researcher's story - see concrete examples (including mine) - start drafting your own in multiple lengths If you have any questions about this already, leave comments below.

Hi @Dawid Hanak and everyone in the community, I’m applying for an academic fellowship. I’d be grateful for feedback on my letter of application (kind of cover letter), especially from people outside my field (physics), since the panel is interdisciplinary. What the fellowship assesses in the letter (3 criteria): 1. Preparedness/track record relative to career stage. 2. Quality, significance, originality of the proposed research + alignment with the fellowship's bequest 3. Why Durham: how persuasive the case is that Durham’s environment (facilities/expertise/groups) is right for the project and aligns with department strategy. What the cover letter must include: - A brief outline of the research in simple, non-technical language (≤200 words). - A statement explaining how the research satisfies the Addison Wheeler bequest: ‘to encourage efforts for increased knowledge of people and their make-up so as to enable them to make better use of their life here on Earth’ - An explanation of why I’m a suitable candidate for the fellowship. What I’d love feedback on: - Is the ≤200-word non-technical project outline understandable to a non-specialist? - Does the letter make a convincing “why me” case quickly? - Does the “why Durham” paragraph sound specific and persuasive (not generic)? - Any sentences that feel unclear, too technical, or repetitive? Thank you.