Being a researcher has never felt more uncertain: short-term contracts, constant transitions, global instability, and the challenge of planning a life and career around the unknown. At the To Be Honest Conference 2025, now in its fourth edition, speakers and participants can talk honestly about what it means to build a career and do research in a rapidly changing world. The event offers two days of open discussions, practical strategies, and inspiring insights.
Program
Day 1 | December 4
- 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.: Keynote Session | Navigating Uncertainty in Academia & beyond
- 4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.: Session A1 | From Anxiety to Action: Coping with Academic Career Insecurity
- 4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.: Session A2 | Financial Fitness: Preparing for the Future in Uncertain Careers
- 5:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Closing Session | Day 1
Day 2 | December 5
- 1:45 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.: Welcome Session | Day 2
- 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.: Session B1 | The Hidden Currency of Research: Why Networking Matters
- 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.: Session B2 | (Ad)ventures beyond Academia: Entrepreneurship and Start-ups
- 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.: Session C1 | LinkedIn as a Launchpad: Opportunities Inside and Beyond Research
- 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.: Session C2 | Securing Support: Effective Grant Strategies for Researchers
- 4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Closing Session | Day 2
Who it is for:
- Researchers with a PhD or close to finishing one, including postdocs, group leaders, or professors
- Professionals and decision-makers from academic institutions, funding bodies, or research policy
When & where:
- Day 1 | December 4, 2025, 3 pm - 6 pm (CET), live via Zoom
- Day 2 | December 5, 2025, 1:45 pm - 5 pm (CET), live via Zoom
Free participation, registration required! Participation is possible on both days, on one day, or at individual events.
The conference is organized by GSO - Guidance, Skills & Opportunities for Researchers supported by AlumNode – your network by Klaus Tschira Stiftung, and made possible by funding from the Klaus Tschira Stiftung.