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Scenario

How to Choose Between Passion and Pragmatism in Research

My lab is about to lose funding and my advisor suggested I switch to a project I have no passion for because it's more likely to get grants.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're confronting the tension between following your intellectual curiosity and making practical decisions for survival in an uncertain field.

Your guide for this
Aurelius
Aurelius works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Science — Life Sciences & Lab Research?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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