We believe this theme covers a range of challenges faced by PhD students and early career researchers, including: 

Embracing uncertainty in research

Researching in a rapidly changing and complex world means navigating uncertainty. We want to reflect on how uncertainty shapes our experiences as researchers, influences our motivation, and can become a valuable and normal part of the research process.

Innovating through new ideas and approaches

Novel research requires courage to explore unfamiliar questions, test new methods, and pursue ideas whose outcomes are not yet known. 

Creating impact in challenging times

Research has an important role to play in addressing today’s social, environmental, political, and technological challenges. Communicating research, advocating for evidence-informed solutions, and sustaining resilience and purpose as researchers working paves the way for meaningful change.