Abstract
As part of the European Bioanalysis Forum’s continued commitment to develop young scientists beyond their scientific skills, we also focus on soft skills and a community responsibility during the Young Scientist Symposia, with the Science Café. In previous years, we have focused on topics such as sustainability (green lab) or the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on career development. At the ninth Young Scientist Symposium, the Science Café roundtables focused on the work–life balance and how caring for it can be beneficial for both the individual and the company. Feedback from a premeeting survey and from the discussions during the roundtables can be an important addition to personal and professional development. If organizations are not already focusing on the importance of a healthy work–life balance, they can be inspired to include some aspects of the outcome of the Science Café discussions when developing their staff toward future (scientific) leadership.
References
- 1. Website of the European Bioanalysis Forum vzw https://e-b-f.eu
- 2. European Bioanalysis Form. 9th Young Scientist Symposium, 2023, meeting website https://e-b-f.eu/yss202301-slides/
- 3. Website voting tool DirectPoll https://directpoll.com/
