Networking In Research

You know you should network. But you probably don’t know what to say or how to get on people’s radar. Here’s an easy 7-step LinkedIn networking strategy (that anyone can use): 1. The 3 Principles Of Good Networking If you want to network effectively, you need to: - Have a way to reach people - Have a way to add value to them - Have a way to keep the engagement going This strategy does all three! 2. Make A List Of Job-Related Keywords Think of keywords, skills, phrases, and jargon that align with your target role. Ex: If you’re in sales, that might be “sales,” “leads,” “pipeline,” “sales cycle,” etc. Make a quick list of these. 3. Run A “Post” Search On LinkedIn Start with one keyword (or the job title itself). Run a search for it on LinkedIn. From the “Filters” option, select “Posts.” Then change “Date Posted” to “Past Week.” 4. Filter By “Author Company” Click on “All Filters” to find the “Author Company” filter. Add all of your target companies to this filter. This will give you a list of all the posts related to your target role, written by people at your target companies, posted in the past week! 5. Analyze Posts & Authors Scroll through the posts. When you find one that resonates? Click the person’s profile and check to see if they post consistently (at least once / week). If they do? Bookmark their profile in your browser. 6. Leave A Value Driven Comment For each author you find that posts regularly in your target space? Leave a comment on their post recent post that is: - Supportive - Postive in tone - Offers your own take / value - Is more than one sentence Repeat for each author. 7. Rinse & Repeat Daily Every day, click through the author profiles you have bookmarked. See a new post? Leave a new comment. Repeat this process every weekday if you can. But aim to leave at least one comment / week at minimum. 8. Why This Works Content creators love engagement. By cosistently offering that in a positive way, you’re going to get on their radar. And when you’ve done this for a week or two, the likelihood of getting a “yes” to a coffee chat, or even a referral, goes WAY up. Give it a shot today! 📣 Want help turning this 7-step networking routine into a system that turns cold contacts into referrals and interviews? 👉 Book a free 30-min Clarity Call with our team and we’ll walk you through exactly how: https://lnkd.in/gdysHr-r

I stopped obsessing over publishing… and that’s when my research career took off. (Here’s what I discovered) Four years ago, I believed publishing was the only path to academic success. My inbox? Empty. My collaborations? Stagnant. My impact? Limited to footnotes in other people’s papers. Then, I did something radical: I shared my work outside journals. A blog post about the LCA work I did for a partner. A LinkedIn post breaking down techno-economic assessment and process design methods. A webinar sharing my research outputs. Crickets. For weeks. Until a founder DM’ed: "Liked the recording of your webinar. Can you do something like this for us to verify our TEA?" A week later, an academic mentor slid into my DMs: "Saw your recent work on carbon capture. Can we co-write a research bid?" I wasn't sure what to do. This wasn’t “real” academic work. I’d been pre-conditioned to share my work only in scholarly journals and conferences. But suddenly, my research was solving problems, not merely gathering dust. So I leaned in. I built a simple system:  1. Every paper made available as PDF with posts on problem, method, outputs  2. Conference slides became PDFs shared with key takeaways  3. Complex science converted into trade magazines and blog posts The response? A FTSE 250 energy company invited me to perform a market study for their new direct air capture business strategy. Learned societies invited me as a keynote speaker for their events. And yes, citations keep coming, but now tied to real-world impact. Here’s what academia won’t tell you: Visibility isn’t vanity. It’s the bridge between your work and the problems it can solve. You don’t need 100 papers to make a difference. You need the right people to see your work. Now? I teach researchers to build this bridge. Because your career shouldn’t hinge on how many journals you’ve cracked. It should hinge on how many minds you’ve changed. Start there. Let the papers follow. P.S. What is the most significant challenge that pre ents you getting your research seen by others? #science #scientist #research #publishing #phd #postdoctoral #professor #academia #highereducation

If you want to build a network in 30 days, read this: Goal: Build a foundation for your professional network by forming genuine connections with 10 individuals relevant to your career goals. Before you start: Define your goals: What do you hope to achieve by building your network? (e.g., career advice, industry knowledge, potential job opportunities) Identify target individuals: Who are the people you want to connect with? Consider their expertise, experience, and potential value in achieving your goals. Days 1-10: Laying the groundwork Utilize social media: Update your LinkedIn profile to showcase your skills and experience. Join relevant groups and follow industry leaders. Start small: Reach out to 2-3 people you haven't spoken to recently or connect with 1-2 new contacts. Personalize your message and focus on value. Attend online events: Look for webinars, online conferences, or workshops related to your field. Participate actively and introduce yourself to others virtually. Identify industry influencers: Research thought leaders and key players in your field. Follow their work and engage with their content online. Volunteer your expertise: Research volunteer opportunities related to your industry. This allows you to give back, network, and build your reputation. Days 11-20: Building connections Follow-up with initial contacts: Send a follow-up email or message expressing your appreciation for their time and reiterating your interest in staying connected. Engage in online communities: Participate in relevant online discussions. Offer your insights, answer questions, and build your online presence. Connect through mutual connections: Research your existing network for potential connections who know people you'd like to meet. Seek introductions and personalize your outreach. Attend local events: Look for industry meetups, networking events, or conferences in your area. Prepare conversation starters and actively connect with new people. Leverage alumni networks: If you're a college graduate, reconnect with alumni in your field through professional groups or university resources. Days 21-30: Nurturing relationships Share valuable content: Share relevant articles, industry news, or resources with your connections through emails or social media. Offer congratulations and support: Celebrate your network's achievements and offer support during challenges. Show genuine interest in their lives and careers. Schedule informational interviews: Reach out to individuals you admire and request informational interviews. Use this opportunity to learn more about their career path and gain insights. Be a resource: Look for ways to help others in your network by offering introductions, sharing opportunities, or providing relevant information. Schedule coffee chats: Invite 1-2 people you've connected with for virtual or in-person coffee chats to deepen your relationships and explore potential collaborations. Source: "Reach Out" by Molly Beck

LinkedIn isn’t just a digital resume. If you’re a researcher and not using it, you’re missing out. Most researchers think LinkedIn is only for: ❌ Job seekers ❌ Corporate professionals ❌ Recruiters and sales people But here’s what we uncovered in my LinkedIn for Researchers training for SMU College of Graduate Research Studies @ SMU PhD ✅ Your most valuable connections often come from outside your discipline ✅ LinkedIn is about contributing value, not just self-promotion ✅ Shared interests (or non work stuff!) can lead to genuine networking One participant shared how he connected over cricket, not work— and that got him a hearty response on LinkedIn. That’s the power of authentic networking. Here’s what NOT to do: ❌ Only networking in academic bubbles ❌ Using overly technical terms in your headline (If your job title confuses people outside your field, they’ll scroll past!) ❌ Posting only about your research in a technical or academic writing style (People connect with ideas, not just findings—share your perspectives!) If you only do ONE thing on LinkedIn today: 💬 Leave a comment on a post that caught your interest 💡 Touch base with someone and share an idea, connection or opportunity (or ask a question) 🔄 Connect with people OUTSIDE your field A huge thank you to Singapore Management University , the postgraduate research team CS Yeow Hui Xian Loh Casey Grant Janis, Li Ling Wong and the very engaged group of participants 🙏 PS check out Minghong GENG’s recent post for his takeaways(in comments) 👇 Would a non-expert understand your LinkedIn profile? Yes or No? #LinkedInForResearchers #AcademicNetworking

I didn’t know a single person working in research, policy, or international relations. No network. No referrals. Just late-night Google searches, LinkedIn deep dives, and a lot of awkward messages sent into the void. But somehow… ✅ I landed research roles my field ✅ Won a Commonwealth Shared Scholarship to study in the UK ✅ Attended global conferences hosted by Harvard and UNDP I didn’t crack networking. I built it, slowly, quietly, without pretending to be someone I’m not. And here’s are some things I wish someone had told me earlier: 1. Show up before you feel ‘ready’. I started posting when I had no big wins to share, just thoughts, reflections, questions. That built more trust than polished highlight reels ever could. 2. Network like a researcher, not a job-seeker. Before messaging anyone, I’d read what they wrote, watch what they said, and think about what I could learn, not what I could get. 3. Create proof of interest, not just intent. Instead of saying “I’m interested in xyz” I wrote about it. Posted about it. Took up projects around it. That way, when I reached out to people, they already knew I meant it. 4. Don’t just meet people, map them. I kept a check of people I admired: what they worked on, where they moved, what fellowships they did. Not to copy but to learn the terrain. 5. Add value, quietly. I’ve shared links. Introduced people. Given feedback on essays. Never expected anything in return. And months later that generosity came back in surprising ways. 💬 What’s a networking tip you swear by or one you’re still figuring out? LinkedIn Guide to Creating LinkedIn News India #LinkedInNewsIndia #Networking #research

Collaboration with the right partner can unlock results neither of you could achieve alone. But convincing someone to say yes isn’t always easy. Over the years, I’ve found that success often comes down to leveraging what I call your “collaboration capital.” Here are six powerful forms it can take: Sweat Equity If you’re the one suggesting the partnership, be prepared to do most of the heavy lifting involving setting up logistics, writing drafts, or moving the project forward. Subject-Matter Knowledge If you’ve done unique research or have deep expertise, you can add value others can’t. That makes collaboration much more appealing. Process Knowledge Sometimes it’s not what you know, but how. If you understand processes your partner doesn’t whether it’s building online communities or navigating social media platforms, that expertise can make you indispensable. Connections Your network can be the bridge. Even if you’re not the most senior person, having the right contacts in a niche area can make you the key to reaching an important audience. Access to Funding Financing matters, but it’s not always about writing a check. Sometimes the most compelling offer is walking in with a client or deal already secured, reducing the risk for your potential partner. Image Partnerships aren’t just about substance. They’re also about perception. Even if you’re earlier in your career, you might offer your collaborator access to new audiences or credibility in an emerging field. Collaboration is about combining strengths. When you identify the “capital” you bring and communicate it clearly, you turn a maybe into a yes. If you’d like more strategies for better collaboration and networking, you can join my newsletter here: dorieclark.com/subscribe. Which of these six strategies have you found most powerful in your own collaborations?

A Strong LinkedIn Network Does 3 Things for You: Opens Doors, Creates Opportunities, and Builds Influence. But here’s the catch: It only works if you build it right. If you’re just adding connections and calling it networking, you’re missing the real power of LinkedIn. Here’s how to grow your network strategically so it actually works for you: 1️⃣ Connect with the Right People (Not Just Anyone) Send requests to people in your industry, target companies, and thought leaders. Personalize your invites! A simple "Hi, let’s connect" won’t cut it. Mention a shared interest, an article they wrote, or a mutual connection. Quality beats quantity. A small, engaged network is more powerful than thousands of silent connections. 2️⃣ Engage to Be Seen Comment on 3-5 posts daily—but make it meaningful (not just "Great post!"). Ask questions, add insights, and share your take. Engagement = Visibility. When people see you adding value, they remember your name. 3️⃣ Post Content That Starts Conversations Share industry insights, job search tips, or personal career lessons. Don’t be afraid to have an opinion. Safe content doesn’t stand out. Show your expertise AND personality—people connect with people, not robots. 4️⃣ Give Before You Ask Support others before asking for referrals or help. Celebrate wins, share job leads, and be a resource. The more value you give, the more opportunities come back to you. 5️⃣ Stay Consistent You can’t show up once a month and expect results. A strong network is built daily—one comment, one post, one connection at a time. A well-built LinkedIn network doesn’t just help you get hired—it builds your reputation, opens doors you didn’t even know existed, and positions you for long-term success. How do you approach LinkedIn networking? Drop your best tip in the comments! Follow me, Samichi Saluja, for job search strategies, networking tips, and career insights that actually work. #LinkedInNetworking #CareerGrowth #Opportunities #BuildYourBrand #Networking

With so many structural barriers, how can universities facilitate true interdisciplinary research? I had a stimulating discussion today with Sir Bashir M. Al-Hashimi CBE FREng FRS, VP for Research and Innovation at King's College London, to address this thorny issue. It is generally understood that the next generation of ground-breaking, world-changing scientific discoveries are most likely to come by combining a wide range of academic expertise through new, “interdisciplinary” science teams. But the barriers remain clear and high: universities are, by and large, structured in neat disciplinary silos, with departments (and their precious budgets) typically separated from each other, even with their own separate campus buildings; subject fields often come with their own research practices, languages and philosophies that are hard to penetrate by outsiders; and the academic journals, prizes and grants that bestow such prestige on scholars and drive their careers remain stubbornly locked into narrow disciplinary silos. At King's, interdisciplinarity seems to be baked into the infrastructure, and has been facilitated by things like the "King's Together" fund which has been available for the last decade to offer seed funding for colleagues' cross-disciplinary ideas. The university's latest AI+ initiative provides 20 academic fellowships in a move to develop "a critical mass of multidisciplinary research talent to accelerate the development and adoption of AI", says Sir Bashir. The scheme is focused on AI development and application across all disciplines, including health, bioscience, physical sciences, social sciences, security, humanities, business and law. Times Higher Education is in a deep partnership with Schmidt Sciences and Schmidt Science Fellows to support universities to harness the power of interdisciplinary research - cutting across disciplinary silos to push forward the boundaries of knowledge and to help solve some of the world's grand challenges. Much lipservice is paid to the notion of interdisciplinarity, but with Schmidt, THE wants to tease out what "good" looks like. That's why we created the Interdisciplinary Science Rankings: https://lnkd.in/eU-NUnaH And it is why we have just launched the Global Higher Education Interdisciplinary Network: https://lnkd.in/ergupxAC Watch this space.... Picture: King's fabulous, Grade II listed, Bush House building on Aldwych, former home of the BBC World Service. Thanks to Tom Foulkes for joining the fascinating conversations.

Not attending conferences in the right way could be costing you your career! Here's a step-by-step guide 👇 Pre-Conference Preparation: a. Research the Conference: Understand the theme, topics, and speakers. Familiarize yourself with the schedule and any special events. b. Set Goals: Define what you want to achieve at the conference, whether it's networking, learning about specific research, or exploring career opportunities. c. Prepare Questions: Have thoughtful questions ready for speakers, presenters, and fellow attendees. Networking Strategies: a.Create business cards (which may be a surprise for the Indian Life Science community) or a virtual equivalent. Include your contact information, academic affiliation, and areas of interest. For academic conferences, consider printing a postcard-sized version of your poster with your details on it and hand it over to people you are conversing with while inviting them to visit your poster. b. Social Media Presence: Follow the conference on social media, use official hashtags, and connect with attendees before the event. c. Attend Networking Events: Participate in pre-conference mixers, workshops, or networking sessions to meet fellow students and professionals. Conference Day: a. Arrive Early: Be punctual to make the most of registration, networking, and any early sessions. b. Dress Professionally: Wear appropriate attire; you may meet potential employers or collaborators. c. Take Notes: Bring a notebook or use digital tools to jot down key points from presentations, discussions, and conversations. d. Engage Actively: Ask questions during Q&A sessions, participate in discussions, and share your thoughts. Poster Sessions and Exhibits: a. Review Posters in Advance: Identify posters or exhibits of interest and plan your visit. b. Engage with Presenters: Approach poster presenters or exhibitors, ask questions, and discuss their work. Attend Relevant Sessions: a. Plan Your Schedule: Choose sessions aligned with your interests and career goals. b. Diversify Topics: Attend sessions outside your immediate focus to broaden your knowledge. Post-Conference Follow-Up: a. Connect on Social Media: Follow up with contacts on LinkedIn or other professional networks. b. Send Thank-You Emails: Express gratitude to speakers, presenters, and anyone you networked with. c. Reflect on Learnings: Take time to reflect on what you learned and how it aligns with your academic and career goals. Apply Knowledge: a. Incorporate Insights: Use new knowledge and insights gained from the conference in your studies and research. b. Share with Peers: Discuss your experiences with classmates, share your interesting findings. This is how you should attend a conference! Feel free to add to the list or share any specific tips or strategies that have helped you maximize your networking experience at events. #conference2024 #networkingtips #linkedintopvoices #jobseekers #jobsearchstrategies

From an AI’s point of view, your LinkedIn post is more visible and credible than your top-tier journal article. Perplexity’s emerging ranking logic is revealed in this independent analysis by Danny Goodwin. It points to entity re-ranking, manual domain boosts, and early engagement signals shaping what gets cited in AI answers. Platforms like LinkedIn are on trusted domain lists that AI searches. That means a well-structured LinkedIn article about your research can be more “answerable” than the PDF gated behind a publisher site. So what should universities and researchers do? 🔹 Treat LinkedIn as part of the scholarly record, not a marketing afterthought. Publish researcher-authored explainers that translate findings for broad audiences while preserving methodological clarity and caveats. 🔹 Optimise for entities. Name people, labs, projects, datasets, and funders consistently. Create canonical researcher and centre pages that interlink your outputs. 🔹 Win the first hour. Early clicks and comments appear to influence sustained visibility. Coordinate internal engagement to seed high-quality discussion fast. 🔹Mirror the topic graph. Post when your field is trending and align titles with how users actually ask questions. 🔹Chunk and cite. Break insights into self-contained passages that an LLM can lift and attribute. Link to the working paper, preprint, dataset, and journal version. 🔹Close the loop on campus. Equip comms teams and PIs with a simple GEO playbook: entity hygiene, structured summaries, call-outs for limitations, and monitoring of AI citations over time. Researchers are not going to abandon journals - they serve an important role in the research quality and communication process. But journal articles are not visible to AI, especially when they are behind paywalls and in PDF files. AI "answer engines" surface what they can parse, trust, and verify quickly. If universities and researchers want their expertise to be quoted by machines, they must also publish in places and formats machines already favour. #GenerativeAI #AnswerEngines #KnowledgeGraph #HigherEdInnovation #ResearchVisibility #AcademicCommunications #GEO #ScholarlyImpact #Universities 👉 https://lnkd.in/gWybTsyX