Buddy Program

For PhD and Postdocs

BRIC is organizing a buddy programme where employees who have worked at BRIC for some time can serve as a "Buddy" to new/ incoming employees.

Aims

Smoothen the start of the PhD/post-doctoral training at BRIC/Finsen and in Copenhagen
Strengthen the personal network and interaction between the different research groups and thereby leading to novel collaborations.

Role of the buddy

Be a first point of contact outside the newcomers host-lab
Answering questions and explaining how things work at BRIC/Finsen and in Denmark
Sharing scientific knowledge and experience
Point to useful resources such as social groups (fx sports teams, special interest groups), websites/apps etc.

The role of the buddy does NOT include

Organizing accommodation, childcare and schools, language classes, etc. The International Staff Mobility office should be able to help with these topics (https://ism.ku.dk/)
Mentoring or Coaching the newcomer
Setting performance expectations and monitoring them
Arranging trainings
Financial or legal advice

Benefits for the buddy

An opportunity to share your experiences at BRIC/Finsen and the interesting and/or useful stuff you have discovered at UCPH/Copenhagen so far. This is also a great chance to extend your network to researchers you might not otherwise have a chance to interact with.

Benefits for new employees

Have an experienced colleague from another BRIC/Finsen lab as a buddy to learn/ask/share about the structure, research groups and possibilities at BRIC/Finsen and KU as well as the life in Copenhagen and Denmark. It involves the possibility of participating in social activities, such as sports and parties, simply chatting over coffee, and maybe to get a new friend.

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