Guides
Practical guides on the craft of research: writing, funding, career and transition. Drawn from 25 years of practice and 400+ podcast episodes.
How to write a scientific paper abstract
The six-part method I use after 200+ papers: general to specific and back, so your abstract impacts the editor and passes the first filter.
Leaving academia: the jump to industry or freelance
The three options outside academia, the pros and cons with no sugar-coating, and how to find clients.
What to do after your PhD
Postdoc, industry or gaining experience: how to decide based on your goals and your discipline.
How to write your first European research grant (Horizon / ERC)
What counts as R&D, how your idea fits a call and why partners decide everything. From someone who has won 6M euro.
How to respond to reviewers
The dreaded Reviewer 2 and a method to reply without losing your head or your publication.
How to choose the journal to publish in
Alignment, specialist or generalist, audience and impact: where to send your paper.
AI tools for researchers
A real AI workflow for writing, literature, review and code, no hype.
Zettelkasten and Obsidian for researchers
How to set up a system of connected notes that genuinely generates ideas.
How to get paid to review papers
Peer review runs on your unpaid time while publishers profit. How to charge for reviewing papers and grants.