Ionis Empowers Future STEM Leaders with Career Advice

90% of fully-funded scholarship seats go to applicants who had structured support behind them. Not necessarily the smartest applicants. The most prepared ones. The ones who knew which opportunities to apply for, understood the requirements, started early, had someone review their documents, built strong applications, and knew how to position their experiences in a way that made their applications stand out. Talent matters, but talent without guidance can easily go unnoticed. And for many students, especially final-year students, the problem isn’t a lack of ambition. It’s a lack of access to the right information, resources, mentorship, and support at the right time. That’s the gap we built Lumminx to close. Because you shouldn’t have to figure out fully-funded opportunities, applications, personal statements, deadlines, and everything in between completely on your own. If you’re a final-year student and nobody’s told you this yet, we just did. You deserve to have the information and support you need to compete for opportunities that can change the direction of your future. Follow Lumminx Foundation for scholarship opportunities, application guidance, and the direction you need to pursue them. #lumminx #scholarships #fullyfundedscholarships #studyabroad #africanstudents #africangraduates #scholarshipopportunities #scholarshiptips #internationaleducation #graduatescholarships

🚨 Our inaugural Ignite Early Career Researcher (ECR) competition is now open 🚨 Ignite will offer up to five ECRs the chance to embark on their own, small-scale research project in the field of motor neuron disease (MND), to help spark their careers in the field. Further information, a guidance document, and the application form can be found on our website: https://bit.ly/4hyH4qr

🗣 NOW RECRUITING: Mentors for the Science Fair Accelerator! The Science Fair Accelerator is a high-performance program for passionate science fair students who want to improve their project and their performance at their regional fair. From background research to experimental design or testing, this 6-week program will break down your existing project and show you how to apply rigorous scientific principles to earn top marks from judges. Above all, your role as a mentor will be to support your youth mentee, reinforce their passion for science, and encourage them to pursue sound, safe, and exciting scientific discovery and exploration. Through questions and gentle guidance, you’ll help your mentee troubleshoot different aspects of their project and more fully understand foundational scientific principles and methods. This greater understanding will help them develop a stronger science project for upcoming competitions, but also provide the groundwork for a fulfilling career in STEM. Learn more here: https://heyor.ca/4MTdxM Sign up for the Accelerator interest list to stay informed: https://heyor.ca/r5qMRu

We are proud to be part of the 2026 GSK Science in the Summer program with The Franklin Institute, two Pennsylvania science institutions coming together for one simple reason: every kid deserves the chance to see themselves as a scientist. That's the work. Not just teaching facts, but building confidence, showing kids that being curious a strength, and that science is something they can do, not just something they read about. Partnerships like this multiply our impact and bring that experience to more kids than we could reach alone. Excited for what this summer holds and for what's ahead as we keep building on this work together.

At QCORE, everything we do is guided by three strategic priorities designed to strengthen the quantum ecosystem and accelerate innovation.  -Advance Quantum & Adjacent Technology R&D We connect researchers, industry, and government to advance quantum technologies and adjacent fields through collaborative research, shared infrastructure, and strategic partnerships. -Accelerate Quantum Workforce Development Tomorrow's quantum workforce starts today. From K–12 outreach and university partnerships to industry boot camps, internships, and experiential learning opportunities, we're helping develop the talent pipeline needed to support the next generation of quantum innovation. -Build Confidence Through Testing & Services Innovation requires trusted infrastructure. QCORE provides access to specialized facilities, technical expertise, product testing, and services that help researchers and industry partners evaluate, validate, and mature emerging technologies. Together, these pillars reflect our mission to expand access to world-class infrastructure, translate research into societal impact, and cultivate a thriving quantum ecosystem. #Quantum #QuantumTechnology #Research #Innovation #WorkforceDevelopment #PublicPrivatePartnerships #Photonics #Cryogenics #MontanaState #QCORE

Conferences, workshops, and community events are where collaboration happens. Where research connects with industry. Where curiosity becomes knowledge. And where brilliant new ideas start to take their shape. 💡 🤝 The months ahead are filled with different opportunities to connect with others in the Dutch quantum ecosystem 🇳🇱! Here are a few worth adding to your agenda: 17–21 August | 📍Amsterdam 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰 (#QPL2026) ➡️ Hosted by UvA and QuSoft, this multi-day technical conference brings together researchers focused on the foundations of physics and computational applications. In addition to talks and presentations, a Career Fair will also take place on 20 August at 16:30. 14–17 September | 📍Delft AQMCSE 2026 ➡️ The place to explore how quantum methods are applied across computational science and engineering, from optimisation and machine learning to materials science and cryptography. 14 October | 📍 Rotterdam 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 ➡️ Join QDNL’s annual quantum sensing-focused event connecting academics, professionals and end users for a one-day event that addresses sensing research and applications. 2 November | 📍Eindhoven 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ➡️ Quantum technology companies, high-tech manufacturers, researchers, and ecosystem partners are invited to discuss how to take quantum technology from research to scalable products, with practical examples from leading companies in the sector. 🗓️ 🤔 Want to browse the full list? Check out our events page to see what’s coming up across the Dutch and European quantum ecosystems: https://qdnl.nl/events/ #quantumevents #quantumresearch #DutchQuantum #quantumjobs

Yesterday’s informal lunch was a great opportunity to catch up with this summer’s In2scienceUK placement participants and their DiveIn CDT hosts. Through In2research, we support a number of 8-week summer research placements that help students from underrepresented backgrounds gain hands-on experience and get a flavour of what working in a university research environment is like. This year’s participants are contributing to a diverse range of projects: 🔬 Murray Angus Hosted by Alasdair Clark Exploring a novel photonic sensing platform for monitoring liquid quality in the water and whisky sectors. 🔭 Adorabella Nkana Hosted by Caroline Muellenbroich Characterising a custom-built three-photon microscope and developing skills in advanced optical imaging. 🧬 Eva Skinner Hosted by Drew Thomson Designing and testing peptides that bind to ubiquitin using computational modelling and laboratory techniques. It was great to hear about their experiences so far and how their projects are developing. We were also pleased to welcome back Daniel Harris, a past In2research participant hosted by Ross Forgan, who is now undertaking a PhD at the University of Glasgow. His journey shows how opportunities like these can support students in taking the next step in research. Read Daniel’s story below 👇 (link in comments) Thank you to our placement hosts for supporting this year’s placements, and to the In2research participants for their contributions so far.🙌 #In2scienceUK #In2research #ResearchExperience #WideningParticipation #EDI #STEM #DoctoralTraining #DiveInCDT #UniversityOfGlasgow

🚀 Science Fair Accelerator is almost here! SFFBC will be launching a new 6-week program for BC & Yukon students later this fall. Applications open August 1. Read the full press release: https://heyor.ca/hvnVNu

Learn Careers in STEMM: What No One Tells ECRs at your own pace! How can early-career researchers navigate today’s rapidly changing STEMM career landscape with more clarity and confidence? This online seminar for PhD students and professional researchers explores the realities of contemporary STEMM careers and offers practical, evidence-informed strategies for professional development, research impact, and career transitions. Led by Belinda De Bartolo, founder of BD STEMM Strategies and co-author of Beyond the Pipeline, the seminar connects academic experience with career-strategy expertise to help participants make more strategic decisions about collaboration, publishing, funding, knowledge exchange, and future career pathways. Available via Zoom, with recordings, materials, and an expert-moderated Q&A forum accessible for 30 days after the seminar, this is a flexible opportunity to engage live or asynchronously. Participants receive an official Instats certificate of completion, with ECTS Equivalent points available where indicated. disciplines #OrganizationStudies #Management #Strategy #Education #Research #ResearchTraining #Instats

🎙️ Insights from Aptivo's Career Counselling Session #08 with Soban Saeed (NUST EE'25 Alumnus, M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering Student at the University of Alberta, STEM Education Engineer, and Mitacs Globalink Research Scholar 2025). Swipe to discover valuable career guidance, insights into electrical engineering, artificial intelligence, biomedical engineering, computer vision, embedded systems, international research opportunities, and practical advice on building the right skills for graduate studies and a successful engineering career. 🚀 #Aptivo #CareerCounselling #CareerGuidance #ElectricalEngineering #BiomedicalEngineering #ArtificialIntelligence #ComputerVision #EmbeddedSystems #Research #NUST #UniversityOfAlberta #StudentSuccess #FutureReady #PakistanStudents #CareerDevelopment #HigherEducation