LxAddictions24: Early career researchers
LxAddictions24: Early career researchers

Addictions Edited: the monthly take-home

Dominique Lopez, Jorge Martins, Olivia Price talk to Rob Calder

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Addictions Edited: the monthly take-home

Robert Calder

Addictions Edited is the new podcast from the Society for the Study of Addiction. Addictions Edited is a monthly podcast for people working in addiction policy, research and treatment settings. Each month the team will summarise the month's news stories and cover the latest in research and policy. Each episode will include features on key issues and interviews with people from a range addiction settings. We will also publish full-length interviews with researchers and policymakers throughout each month. Addictions Edited is hosted by the SSA's Dr Rob Calder along with Dr Carol-Ann Getty from the Addiction journal newsroom. Every month we will invite a guest host to share their insights and experiences in relation to the month's events. This podcast will help you stay up-to-date on the fast moving world of addiction and will help document some of the key debates and issues of the time. We hope you can join us. Please get in touch with any questions or comments or if you would like to be a guest host. The SSA is very grateful to Jump Media Group for their ongoing help with the podcast and to George Verrall for generously provided some of the music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Maximising Your Experience at Lisbon Addictions: Tips for Early Career Researchers

Episode Overview

Take advantage of mentorship programmes to refine your conference materials.
Attend pre-conference activities like networking dinners to meet key people.
Prepare by choosing sessions you want to prioritise before heading to Lisbon.
Don't be shy – introduce yourself to other attendees and make connections.
Remember to take breaks and recharge during the conference.

“Networking used to fill me with dread until I realised it includes meeting people at your own career stage.”

Get ready for an engaging episode of 'Addictions Edited: the monthly take-home' where Dr Rob Calder chats with Dominique Lopez, Dr Jorge Martins, and Olivia Price about the Early Career Researcher (ECR) track at Lisbon Addictions. If you're an early-career researcher, this one's a must-listen. The conversation dives into the networking opportunities and activities tailored for ECRs before, during, and after the conference.

From mentorship programmes to pre-conference dinners, there are plenty of ways to make the most of your time at Lisbon Addictions. Dominique shares how the ECR programme aims to provide a platform for young researchers to access valuable information and support, making the overwhelming experience of attending a massive conference a bit more manageable. Jorge and Olivia offer practical advice for first-time attendees, like contacting researchers you admire and setting up meetings to get high-quality feedback on your work.

Dominique emphasises the importance of preparation and being open-minded to make the most out of networking opportunities. Whether it's discussing drug market research or exploring neurobiological causes of alcohol use disorders, this episode is packed with insights that can help you navigate your way through the conference with confidence. Don't miss out on the tips and tricks shared by these experienced researchers – they might just make your Lisbon Addictions experience a whole lot smoother.

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