Alle artikelen van Isabelle Kohler
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InternationalBreaking free from the validation trap
Isabelle Kohler explores how early-career researchers can develop internal validation skills to find genuine fulfillment and authentic career direction while breaking free from the pressure to constantly perform for others.
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InternationalHow to make student supervision and teaching work for you
Teaching transformed Isabelle Kohler’s career from an anxiety-inducing PhD requirement to her greatest academic passion. Here, she offers practical strategies to PhD students and postdocs facing increased supervision duties.
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InternationalRecalibrating your academic compass this summer
The summer break offers academics more than rest – it’s a rare opportunity to pause, reflect, and realign. Isabelle Kohler shares how a quieter pace can help you recalibrate your academic compass and make intentional choices for the year ahead.
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InternationalScience communication: your pathway to broader impact
Isabelle Kohler shares why science communication – in whatever format works best – might be one of the most rewarding parts of any professional journey.
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PartnerbijdragenAccelerate your career at HPLC2025
Are you a Master’s student, PhD candidate, or postdoc wondering about your next professional step? Join the Career Accelerator Program taking place at HPLC2025 in Bruges (15-19 June 2025) and explore what your future could look like.
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Opinie & Columns‘We moeten PhD studenten beter voorbereiden op de arbeidsmarkt’
Hoewel universiteiten claimen dat ze hun promovendi voorbereiden op de volgende stappen in hun loopbaan, ziet Isabelle Kohler een kloof tussen wat die academische training biedt en wat early-career onderzoekers nodig hebben om goed voorbereid de ‘echte’ wereld in te trekken.
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InternationalWhen your PhD becomes your identity
As academic work increasingly shapes personal identity, early-career researchers are especially vulnerable to over-identifying with their PhD. Isabelle Kohler shares how this dynamic affected her own journey and offers practical strategies to help PhD students and postdocs build a broader sense of self.
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InternationalAccelerate your career at HPLC2025
Are you a Master’s student, PhD candidate, or postdoc wondering about your next professional step? Join the Career Accelerator Program taking place at HPLC2025 in Bruges (15-19 June 2025) and explore what your future could look like.
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InternationalCutting language support is cutting the future of the Dutch research landscape
Isabelle Kohler contemplates how local decisions, like cutting language support, risk undermining national goals for integration and long-term talent retention. She calls on institutions and policymakers to invest in those people already committed to building their careers in the Netherlands.
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InternationalIs there a real-world gap in PhD training?
Isabelle Kohler highlights the disconnect between academic training and real-world readiness. She calls for a systemic shift to better equip early-career scientists for a job market that extends far beyond academia.
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InternationalWomen in science: still invisible, even in space
Isabelle Kohler reflects on the recent all-female space flight and the media’s focus on celebrities over scientists. She shares actionable steps researchers can take to foster a more inclusive and equitable academic culture.
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InternationalHave a break, have a breakthrough
In the relentless world of academia, taking intentional breaks is often dismissed as an indulgence rather than a necessity. Isabelle Kohler shares the lessons learned during her recent “company retreat” in Lisbon.
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InternationalThe struggle of timely PhD completion
Isabelle Kohler explores the structural issues behind PhD delays and shares practical advice for both PhD students and supervisors to support timely and sustainable PhD completion
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InternationalTake charge of your finances
Isabelle Kohler shares her journey from financial uncertainty to financial confidence and offers practical advice to help early-career researchers take control of their financial future.
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InternationalFinding your writer’s voice
Writing is an essential skill in academia, yet many early-career researchers find it challenging. In this column, Isabelle Kohler shares her personal relationship with writing and offers practical advice to help researchers transform writing from a daunting task into a rewarding practice.
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InternationalThe power of looking backwards
Isabelle shares how her personal journey taught her the value of looking backwards rather than forwards or sideways. She applies these insights to academia, encouraging PhD students and postdocs to acknowledge their progress and small wins.
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InternationalPrioritise your next step
Career planning is often overshadowed by the demands of research, leaving many PhD students unprepared for their next step. That’s why they should start planning their next career move early, says Isabelle Kohler.
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InternationalWhat does success mean to you?
Isabelle Kohler explores the personal nature of success and guides early-career researchers through the process of defining what success means to them.
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InternationalAn ode to patience
Isabelle Kohler offers valuable tips to help early-career researchers stay patient while pursuing their professional dreams.
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InternationalHow to embrace feedback as an academic writer
Isabelle Kohler shares practical strategies to help early-career researchers and students not only survive feedback but also embrace it as a powerful tool for growth.
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