Free webinar: Beyond Academia – The Career Talk Series by GSO & BrightSync (May 20, 2026)

What does a transition from academia into consulting actually look like? Find out in the first session of the new   GSO – Guidance, Skills & Opportunities for Researchers e. V. webinar series Beyond Academia with Dr. Beatrice Lansbergen, Senior Consultant at Kearney.

Beatrice completed her PhD in Chemistry at the Max Planck Institute Kohlenforschung in 2024 and now works on R&D strategy and product development projects in the consumer goods and chemicals sectors.

The GSO series focuses on career paths beyond academia and creates space for honest conversations about transitions, decision-making, and how researchers navigate new professional environments.

Date and time: May 20, 2026, 12:30–1:30 pm 

Webinar topics will include:

  • transitioning from academia into consulting
  • how research experience translates beyond academia
  • working in strategy and product development
  • lessons learned from the transition process

Registration: https://lnkd.in/ehjtieAX

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