Join the BIST Career Week! 5 days full of contents designed to help you in your career development. Learn trips and tricks in the morning, and explore new job opportunities in the afternoon. All activities are free and open to everyone.
Workshops: learn from experts and get ready for your next professional move. Every morning (Mon-Fri), online, from 10:00 to 12:00.
Roundtables: listen to professionals working in science-related jobs and ask them about their job and the paths they took. Every afternoon (Mon-Thu), online, from 15:00 to 16:30.
The BIST Career Week is an event organized by the BIST People Commission and counts with the support of the Barcelona City Council.
With the support of:
Online Workshop
Time management & productivity
10.00h – 12.00h
by Caroline Broad.
When working in a research environment with multiple responsibilities, it is invaluable to embed effective skills in workload prioritisation and task management. These approaches will help progress core activities alongside maintaining other responsibilities.
During this focused workshop, participants will apply practical tools to their current workload to prioritise and plan tasks. We will discuss distraction and decision dilemma reduction, which helps reduce stress.
Online Round Table
Group leaders in academia
15.00h – 16.30h
With the participation of:
- Ana Victoria Lechuga – Junior group leader at IRB Barcelona.
- Jordi Arbiol – Group leader and ICREA research professor at ICN2.
- Elena Martínez – Group leader at IBEC.
- Gerard Ariño – Group leader at IFAE.
- Adel Al Jord – Group leader at CRG.
Moderated by: Anastasia Herrero – Section head of academic office at IRB.
Online Workshop
Crafting your unique scientific message: Storytelling & networking for career growth
10.00h – 12.00h
Discover and communicate your unique value in science! This interactive workshop will introduce you to the concept of a Unique Selling Proposition (USP) and guide you in applying it to effectively communicate your achievements, skills, and experience. Through self-reflection, guided exercises, and group work, you’ll identify what sets you apart as a professional and how to present it clearly to your target audience. You’ll also gain practical tips for successful in-person networking, using a structured, evidence-based approach. A great opportunity to grow, connect, and stand out in the scientific community!
Online Round Table
Freelancers in science
15.00h – 16.30h
With the participation of:
- Àlex Argemí – Scientific communicator.
- Queralt Tolosa – Visual science communicator.
- Maria Fàbregas – Coach at Ancla y Rumbo.
- Estefania Mancini – Bioinformatics scientist.
Moderated by: Damjana Kastelic – Head of training and academic office at CRG.
Online Workshop
Mastering job interviews: Prepare and perform to land your dream job
10.00h – 12.00h
by Carol Marí (Head of people management at IBEC)
You have been called for a job interview. Now you have to prepare yourself to ensure you make a good impression and leave the hiring manager with a positive feeling about your candidacy. In this session, we’ll provide an overview of how to succeed in an interview, sharing practical tips and recommendations for each stage: before, during, and after the interview.
Online Round Table
Entrepreneurship and technology transfer
15.00h – 16.30h
With the participation of
- Martina Giovannella – Senior technology transfer and business development manager at IBEC
- Tiago Botelho – Senior business development manager at innovation unit at IRB.
- Eylem Aydogdu Lohaus – Business development manager at CRG.
Moderated by: Sebastián Palacios – Human resources at IBEC
Online Workshop
Linkedin and CV for industry and academia
10.00h – 12.00h
- How do you seek a job outside of academia?
- What are the differences between an academic CV and a non-academic professional résumé?
- Once the CV has been created, what is the next step?
- What are the keys to a good LinkedIn profile?
- How can you use social media to communicate your professional experience?
This workshop will address how to craft a non-academic résumé and develop professional profiles on networking platforms. We will analyze the key strategies for effectively communicating both technical and transferable skills. Through individual and group activities, participants will discover the potential of social networks to enhance employability and will learn how to approach CV preparation or the development of a professional online profile in a distinctive way.
Online Round Table
Transition from academia to industry
15.00h – 16:30h
With the participation of:
- Marta Soler – COO at Nanobots Therapeutics.
- Sarah Bonnin – Senior Bioinformatics Consultant at Clarivate.
- Emiliana D’Oria – Principal Scientist Molecular Desing at GSK.
- Martina Pesaresi – Medical Advisor Immunology at Sanofi.
Moderated by: Giovanna Petrillo – Academic affairs officer at ICFO.
Online Workshop
Building leadership, emotional intelligence, and well-being in your career
10.00h – 12.00h
by Miriam Bayés
This interactive workshop will explore the foundations of self-leadership, emotional intelligence, and well-being, with a focus on aligning personal values and needs with professional choices. Participants will learn how to identify their priorities, set respectful yet firm boundaries, and communicate assertively and empathetically. The session will also address how to cultivate self-compassion, recognize emotional and physical signals of burnout, and engage in active listening. Through practical tools and reflective exercises, attendees will develop skills to make meaningful decisions, enhance emotional awareness, and sustain a healthy and fulfilling career path.
