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TChoemFmIMunMity Senior researchers
Our sense of community The special research environment created by FIMM’s
makes us strong Grand Challenge programmes requires a new type of
multi-talented researcher to carry out implementation.
For us at FIMM, a vibrant work atmosphere, positive at- Compared to academic organisations in general, we have
titude and strong support within a local community are an exceptionally high number of senior researchers among
essential. We understand the importance of wellbeing and our staff. FIMM senior researchers operate our technology
work to foster it through approaches such as peer mentor- platforms, manage and coordinate multi-centre, industrial
ing, soft skills training, social justice awareness and group and international collaborative projects, work as team
and institute retreats. We value an open and transparent leaders and coordinators, apply for funding, mentor and
management culture in which all employees are en- teach. At the same time, they are highly skilled experts in
couraged to voice their opinions. The aim of our annual their own fields. This feature of having flexible and knowl-
retreats and regular informal institute meetings is to keep edgeable senior researchers engaged in running key insti-
our staff well-informed about current activities and future tute functions is one of the core features of FIMM.
developments and to give everyone a chance to partici-
pate in the dialogue. FIMM student and postdoc council
Started in 2012, the FIMM Student and Postdoc Council is
an independent institute-level body that provides the PhD
students and postdoc community of FIMM a framework
to organise and offer events for the community, as well as
the autonomy to explore and develop new ideas support-
ing student and postdoc training. New council members
are nominated following a bi-annual cycle, using a voting
system. The council activities include, for example, the
hosting of events such as the annual FIMM poster session.
The FIMMPOD programme (p. 19) has proven to be a great
way to support our postdocs, coordinators and senior re-
searchers and to build team spirit within this community.
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