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- Blog Post
- Posted 6 years ago
Conference Testimonials - Anthony Orji from Nigeria
INOMICS supports students and researchers in attending conferences with a €500 grant Hear their perspectives on attending conferences and what advice they have to give other academics.
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- Blog Post
- Posted 6 years ago
Conference Testimonials - Mihaela Liliana Gondor from Romania
INOMICS supports students and researchers in attending conferences with a €500 grant Hear their perspectives on attending conferences and what advice they have to give other academics
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- Blog Post
- Posted 6 years ago
Conference Testimonials - Christopher A. Hartwell from Poland
INOMICS supports students and researchers in attending conferences with a €500 grant Hear their perspectives on attending conferences and what advice they have to give other academics.
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- Blog Post
- Posted 6 years ago
Conference Testimonials - Naila Tasneem from Pakistan
INOMICS supports young students and researchers in attending conferences with a €500 grant Hear their perspectives on attending conferences and what advice they have to give other academics
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- Blog Post
- Posted 6 years ago
Conference Testimonials - Charles Kalinzi from Uganda
INOMICS supports students and researchers in attending conferences with a €500 grant Hear their perspectives on attending conferences and what advice they have to give other academics.
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- Study Abroad Article, Ranking
- Posted 7 years ago
Top Interdisciplinary Summer Schools 2017: Social Sciences
When you're working on interdisciplinary topics, it's extremely helpful to have contact with other students and researchers in related fields. Getting to know people who are working in different academic disciplines to you gives you new perspectives on your research, as well as improving your communication skills and broadening your knowledge. So interdisciplinary summer schools are the ideal chance to interact with other students and get in practise at presenting your work to an interdisciplinary audience.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
Meet Vladimir: an Associate Professor of Economics at Ewha Womans University in Seoul
Vladimir Hlasny is an associate professor of Economics at Ewha Womans University in Seoul. We chose him as the winner of our Conference Grant Contest 2016 and awarded him with a €500 grant. The prize helped him to attend the Joint NIDI-RUG Workshop on Socioeconomics Differences and Health Later in Life organized by the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen. Over 670 participants took part in the contest by submitting short answers related to their own academic career growth. You can see Vladimir's winning answer here.
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- Blog Post
- Posted 7 years ago
The Narrowing of the Gender Pay Gap For Professors in North America
As more women continue to occupy a greater number of senior positions both in academia and the private sector, the gender pay gap has become an increasingly relevant issue in the professional and academic labor market.
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- Blog Post
- Posted 7 years ago
Will Obtaining a PhD in Economics Guarantee a Higher Salary in the Future?
With 2017 ASSA Annual Meeting in mind, we thought that this information will be helpful for all of you who are considering pursuing a PhD degree in Economics as many students and prospective PhD candidates often question whether obtaining a PhD in Economics is worth it. Will the time, effort and money spent on working towards a PhD guarantee you a higher salary when compared to the salary that can be earned with a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree?
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
Inviting Participants And Advertising Your Conference
Organizing a small conference or workshop – why and how to do it
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
How Can Social Media Help Researchers In Their Career Development?
Nowadays it's almost expected for academics to be active on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook. For a generation who grew up with internet technology as a part of their lives, it's natural that young academics would share their thoughts on academia with an online audience. There are distinct advantages for academics in making use of social media too, for career goals as well as personal fulfilment. If you're wondering whether your online profile is in need of an update, here are a few reasons to consider expanding your online presence to make greater use of social media.
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- Blog Post
- Posted 7 years ago
2016 Nobel Prize Winners Announced: Meet the Nobel Laureates
The winners of the 2016 Nobel Prizes were recently announced, to honour outstanding contributions to the fields of economics, physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and world peace. The winners have each made a dramatic impact on the state of their various fields, so in this article we'll introduce you to the winners and to the work which they have be recognised for.
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- Ranking
- Posted 7 years ago
Top 10 Finance Employers
What kind of jobs are open to recent graduates in finance? What are some of the biggest employers in this field? We're answering these questions with our list of 10 of the top employers for finance.
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- Study Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
5 Top Tips For Students Dealing With Written Essay Exams
Exams can be a real stress for students! But don't panic, because we're here to help with our tips on how to ace your written essay exams:
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- Looking to the Future
- Posted 7 years ago
Top 10 Economics Employers
We're listed ten of the top employers for economists, to give you some ideas about what jobs might be available to you once you graduate.
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- Study Abroad Article
- Posted 7 years ago
Five Best Ways For Making Friends While Studying Abroad
One of the most important factors affecting the total experience of your semester studying abroad are the friends that you make. While some students go on a study exchange with a friend or a few from back home, many decide to go abroad by just themselves.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
How to Get Accepted to an Academic Conference
Attending an academic conference is a great way to hear about new research in your field, to network with other researchers, and to present your own work to an engaged audience and receive feedback. Conferences are generally open to anyone from the field who wants to attend, however, you will get much more from the experience (and be much more likely to receive funding for your trip) if you are presenting some of your own research at the conference. But how do you get accepted to present at a conference? Today we're sharing some tips on this topic.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
For Students Or Researchers Changing Disciplines: How To Survive The Shift From Economics To Business
If you are thinking about moving from the field of economics into business, here are some tips on surviving the shift.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
Top Soft Skills To Boost Your Career As An Economist
Hard skills are abilities such as technical skills, programming, or factual knowledge, which can be tested and which generally form the basis for academic assessment. These skills are surely important for you to achieve your career goals. However, there are other important skills which aren't usually taught, but are just as vital for success. They are known as soft skills, and today we're considering some of the soft skills you'll need to distinguish yourself in a career in economics.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
Pros & Cons Of Online Learning
With the arrival of reliable, high-speed internet, distance learning for university students has become much more feasible. Students can now sign up for single classes or whole courses to be taught online, which may include streaming lectures, live Q&A chats with tutors, and submitting coursework electronically. But how does an online course compare with a traditional course at a brick and mortar university? Today we're looking at both the pros and cons of learning online.
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- Ranking
- Posted 8 years ago
Top 10 Spanish Summer Schools 2016
If you're a student and you'd like the chance to refine your language skills, to travel to a new place, and to enhance your CV, then you should consider attending a summer school. The opportunity to study and acquire specialist skills over the summer is useful for everyone, but especially for students of languages! For those who are studying Spanish, here we've compiled a list of the best summer schools for 2016. You'll have lots of opportunities to practise your speaking skills, as well as to brush up on your grammar and cultural knowledge.
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- Ranking
- Posted 8 years ago
Top 10 English Summer Schools 2016
Make the most of your summer break, and sign up for a summer school! You can learn new skills, visit a new place, and meet fellow students with similar interests to you. For those of you who are studying a language like English, summer schools can be especially helpful as they give you lots of opportunities to practise speaking with other learners and experts. If you're considering attending a summer school this year, now is the time to start looking for schools, and we're here to help with this list of the top 10 summer schools for English in 2016. Remember to apply early, as these schools will fill up fast!
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 8 years ago
Energy Sector: Possible Careers
As businesses and individuals become more aware of climate change and environmental issues, a stronger focus is being put on the ways in which we use resources – especially energy. A whole industry has grown which supports the production and management of energy resources, as well as advising companies on how they can become more energy-efficient. With the growth of this industry, new career paths have opened up from many fields which are related to energy research or consumption.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 8 years ago
Top Upcoming Economics & Business Events 2016/2017
To keep up to date with the latest news in economics and business, there's more that you can do than just reading! Events such as lectures, workshops, and debates are excellent ways to keep up with developments in your field. Plus, they give you the chance to meet and network with other people in your field and to hear new perspectives on your work. If you're interested in attending events in economics or finance, then today's article is a list of some of the greatest events coming up soon from around the world.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 8 years ago
What Can You Do With a Master’s in Economics?
If you're thinking about doing a master's degree in economics, or you're already studying for one, then you're sure to be interested in the job prospects for economics students. What kind of job can you get with a master's in economics, and in what kind of organisations do graduates end up working? We covered this issue last year, but now we've got new data on the employment of economics students for this year, so we're sharing an updated perspective. Read on to find out more about the kinds of careers which are open to those who have studied a master's in economics.
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