Scientists want to create positive changes and do work that is impactful.

The old adage, ‘you’ve got to be in it to win it’ applies to awards in science just as much as it does in any other context.

The risk of miscommunications, so, failing to communicate adequately, or misinterpretation, which is communicating in a way that leaves the receiver open to multiple interpretations, can be fairly high.

Regardless of whether your project was a success, ended badly, or fell somewhere in between, there should always be a proper wrap up of the project.

Humans have a natural sense of wonder, which is essentially letting yourself ask questions about the world around you.

Most scientists at one stage or another are involved in the preparation and submission of an article or paper to a scientific journal.

There will always be constraints when you are managing a scientific project – things that just cannot be compromised on.