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8

May

Career stories for early-career researchers

8 May 2026 13:00 to 15:00 | Lecture/talk

At this seminar we have the pleasure to hear the career stories of two individuals working within academia, each navigating their own way forward. I’m excited to learn more about the choices and experiences they each had in their career paths until now.

Our speakers are:

Profile picture Maria Messing

Maria Messing is currently Head of the Department Microtechnology and Nanoscience at Chalmers and is Professor at the division of Solid State Physics and NanoLund, Lund University. Maria has moved fast, without necessarily breaking things, along the academic career ladder. Her academic achievements include an impressive publication list in the field of materials science, as well as a deep engagement with networks that support the development of a wider academic community.

Maria Messing at the Lund University research portal and Chalmers

Profile picture Nick Poussart

Jean-Nicolas Poussart is a lecturer and Assistant Director of Studies at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Lund University. Nick finds great meaning in training and mentoring in his field of geography and environmental science, bringing with extensive experience in international stakeholder engagement and diplomacy. His career path has been all but straight…and which nevertheless returned back to academia in 2020.

Jean-Nicolas Poussart at the Lund University research portal

Schedule 8 May

12:50               Docking onto Zoom for online participants
13:00               Maria shares her career story, plus questions
14:00               Nick shares his career story, plus questions
15:00               finished


Venue: Capillatus (Geocentrum I) and Zoom


Register your interest to attend by sending an email to ClimBEco coordinator Cheryl, cheryl [dot] sjostrom [at] mgeo [dot] lu [dot] se (cheryl[dot]sjostrom[at]mgeo[dot]lu[dot]se), Zoom link will be sent to those requesting it.

About the event

Location:

Geocentrum I, room Capillatus (F130), Lund or Zoom

Target group:

Early-career researchers

Language:

English

Contact:

cheryl [dot] sjostrom [at] mgeo [dot] lu [dot] se