ESCAPE ACADEMIA? Or NOT? — The Career Adventure for Scientists

Explore your options. Decide your path.
Are you a PhD student or postdoc wondering what's next? Whether you're drawn to industry, intrigued by consulting, or curious about staying in academia, this interactive, game-based workshop is designed to help you explore all your options — and have fun doing it.

Escape Academia? Or stay?
The choice is yours.

What’s Inside the Escape Room Adventure?
- Pick Your Mystery Role
Draw a card and reveal a real-world career: Research Scientist, Medical Writer, Academic Coordinator, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Project Manager, and more. Will your top pick be industry, academia — or something in between?
- Match Skills with Roles
Can you connect the right skills, competencies, and experiences to each position? Work in teams to uncover how your academic journey translates into career potential.
- Prove You’ve Got What It Takes
Turn your lab work, teaching, and thesis into impressive CV-ready statements that highlight your value — in academia or beyond.
- Practice Interviews & Salary Negotiation
Practice real interview scenarios using the STAR method and learn how to negotiate job offers with confidence, whether it’s your dream lab or your first industry role.

Why Join?
✅ Discover career paths that match your strengths and interests
✅ Translate your academic experience into diverse job opportunities
✅ Gain confidence through role-play and peer feedback
✅ Walk away with clarity, practical tools, and new possibilities

Your Career Adventure Starts Here. Escape academia? OR embrace it?
You decide — we’ll help you get there.

This workshop is part of the PRBB career week 

Instructors: Elena Moreno Castillo, Anna Solé Amat, Damjana Kastelic

Dates: 25th June 2025 (9:30 -13:30)

Location: Charles Darwin

Maximum number of participants: 20

OPEN TO ALL PRBB RESIDENTS!

Registration deadline: 9th June 2025

Registration HERE

Important note: The workshop lasts 2 hours, depending on the amount of applicants we will decide on 1 or 2 sessions. More information will be provided after deadline.

For any information, please send an email to CRG Training and Academic office (TAO): training@crg.eu