Resources

Useful research-related links

Antelope – program for highly qualified female postdoctoral researchers in the planning and development of their academic careers, as well as future leadership and management assignments https://www.unibas.ch/en/Research/Graduate-Center/antelope.html

Basel Life – Showcasing Europe’s Excellence in Life Sciences https://www.basellife.org/2019.html

Basel Postdoc Network https://postdocretreat.biozentrum.unibas.ch/

Basel Stem Cell Network (BSCN) https://baselstemcells.ch/en/home/

Data Visualisation and Visual Presentation Tips
https://serialmentor.com/dataviz/
https://datavizcatalogue.com/
http://colorbrewer2.org/#type=sequential&scheme=BuGn&n=3https://www.businesspundit.com/guide-to-infographics/

How to Choose a Good Scientific Problem https://www.weizmann.ac.il/mcb/UriAlon/sites/mcb.UriAlon/files/uploads/nurturing/howtochoosegoodproblem.pdf

Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) https://www.ls2.ch/about-us/ls2

Microscopy Resources https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/webresources.html

Neuroscience Network Basel (NNB) https://www.neuronetwork.unibas.ch/

PIs of Tomorrow – The Future of Swiss Research” @ FEBS3+ Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) Annual Meeting https://annual-meeting.ls2.ch/specials/pis-of-tomorrow

Research Professional – a database with calls for proposals from over 8000 national and international funding organisations https://www.researchprofessional.com/sso/login?service=https://www.researchprofessional.com/0/

Scientific Soft Skills – useful resources for aspiring PIs http://mayaschuldiner.wixsite.com/schuldinerlab/mentoring

Swiss National Center of Competence in Research

Transferable Skills Program 2020 –https://www.unibas.ch/en/Research/Graduate-Center.html

Treat-NMD – Neuromuscular Network http://www.treat-nmd.eu/

Twist Basel – connecting women in STEM https://www.twistbasel.com/

Unibas Grants Office – for more information and support in obtaining research funding https://www.unibas.ch/en/University/Administration-Services/Vice-President-for-Research/Grants-Office.html

Links for personal well-being

Unibas staff health – generalised list of resources for staff health

Family services

https://intranet.unibas.ch/display/FAMSVC/Familienservice

Social services

https://www.unibas.ch/en/Studies/Advice/Social-Services-Healthcare.html

Unisport

https://www.unibas.ch/en/Studies/Student-Life/University-Sports.html?redirect=f9c45b43-4727-4d5c-99e9-f5c238df840e&lang=en

MeWell Community – an organisation based in Zurich focused on fighting mental health stigma in academia http://mewellcommunity.ch
 
 
Family-friendly policies
 

Mental health emergencies            https://www.upk.ch/erwachsene/expats.html

Workplace conflicts –contact the Personal Integrity Coordination Office which functions as an easily accessible, confidential and personal point of contact  https://www.unibas.ch/en/University/Administration-Services/General-Secretariat/Diversity/Personal-Integrity.html

Academic bullying and discrimination

Nature article on how to handle workplace bullying https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01252-z?WT.ec_id=NATURE-20210513&utm_source=nature_etoc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20210513&sap-outbound-id=15F34191877AE8B81D8B5941915D8A843C058532

Academic Parity Movement https://paritymovement.org/videos-of-stem-the-bullying-conference/

Sexual harassment contacts – Unibas has specialised contacts and a licensed, qualified lawyer who will provide advice and information regarding all matters and inquiries related to sexual harassment  https://www.unibas.ch/en/Studies/Advice/Social-Services-Healthcare/Sexual-Harassment/Support-Services.html

Sexual harassment resources  https://www.unibas.ch/en/Studies/Advice/Social-Services-Healthcare/Sexual-Harassment.html

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