Are you a PhD student, postdoc, faculty member, or research professional looking to grow your academic network, find job opportunities, or explore potential collaborations? ResearchersConnect is your new go-to virtual research networking event, designed to bring together minds from across disciplines, institutions, and geographies.
Hosted on a Slack-like platform, this online community for researchers offers a space for idea exchange, knowledge sharing, and career development. Whether you're seeking a new role, scouting research collaborators, or learning about the latest research funding and grants, this platform empowers you to connect meaningfully — all from the comfort of your home or office.
🎥 Watch the explainer video to see how to make the most of your experience:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0PaumQ9Rj8
💬 What You Can Expect:
Join us in a flexible and engaging academic career fair online, where participants have access to multiple themed channels and direct 1-1 video or text conversations.
Here’s how the space is organized to help you thrive:
- General – Your welcome lounge for intros, announcements, and community-wide discussions. Great for getting oriented and starting conversations.
- Intros – Share your academic background, research focus, or current project. Connect with like-minded individuals.
- Networking – Post your portfolio, recent publications, or research goals. Explore interdisciplinary connections and brainstorm with fellow attendees.
- Help Wanted – Looking for a co-author, lab partner, or someone with statistical expertise? Post your ask or offer help here.
- Research Funding & Grants – Exchange tips, resources, and experiences around securing research funding, writing proposals, or navigating fellowship applications.
- Collaboration Corner – Meet potential partners for cross-disciplinary research and innovative joint ventures.
- Industry Room: Research & Academia – Stay up to date on trends, methodologies, and tools shaping the future of research in academia and industry.
You’ll be able to:
- Chat live with fellow attendees across the globe
- Join topic-specific channels tailored to your goals
- Conduct 1-on-1 video chats with researchers, hiring professionals, and peers
- Share resources, publications, and job openings with the community
- Explore a vibrant research collaboration platform that fosters real-world impact
📍 Location:
All sessions take place virtually at
👉 https://events.tao.ai/pod/analytics.club/6wmav4fgzzha/source--me
🌍 Who Should Join?
- Graduate students and postdocs seeking their next academic or industry role
- Professors and principal investigators open to new projects or interdisciplinary connections
- Research professionals and employers scouting talent or collaborators
- Grant writers and administrators looking for strategic partnerships
- Anyone involved in academic research, scientific collaboration, or proposal development
🕓 When:
The event runs from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM local time in your region. Visit the event link above for details and access.
💡 Have Questions or Suggestions?
We’d love to hear from you! Drop us a note here:
👉 https://noworkerleftbehind.org/event_support
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