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Your Friendly Physicist and other Nerds: Stories from Physics and Science · Feb 2, 2024 · 39 min

Episode #13: "Bridging industry and academia" with Dr. Valérie André

Valérie Andre studied Physics at the Université Pierre et Marie Curie in Paris, before she joined the big chemistry company BASF in Ludwigshafen, Germany. As a Senior Manager for Scouting and Strategy at BASF, she was responsible for the relationships of BASF with universities and research institutes. In this episode, Valerie shares some inspiring insights on how to bridge the gap between the industry and academic world, providing a unique perspective that's of great interest to anyone looking to make their mark in both academia and industry. 🎓💼 💡 How to find a common language? 💡 How to set up a productive and supporting environment for PhD or master students in industry? 💡 Why is it essential to keep knowledge and expertise while parallelly gathering new and fresh ideas? 💡 Why is fundamental research (without any application in mind) so important for our society? Whether you're a student, professional, or someone just curious about the crossroads of academia and industry, this episode is packed with gems to help you thrive in both domains. If you have any questions, simply reach out to me via LinkedIn or X.

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Valérie Andre studied Physics at the Université Pierre et Marie Curie in Paris, before she joined the big chemistry company BASF in Ludwigshafen, Germany. As a Senior Manager for Scouting and Strategy at BASF, she was responsible for the relationships of BASF with universities and research institutes. 

In this episode, Valerie shares some inspiring insights on how to bridge the gap between the industry and academic world, providing a unique perspective that's of great interest to anyone looking to make their mark in both academia and industry. 🎓💼


💡 How to find a common language? 

💡 How to set up a productive and supporting environment for PhD or master students in industry?

💡 Why is it essential to keep knowledge and expertise while parallelly gathering new and fresh ideas?

💡 Why is fundamental research (without any application in mind) so important for our society?

Whether you're a student, professional, or someone just curious about the crossroads of academia and industry, this episode is packed with gems to help you thrive in both domains.

If you have any questions, simply reach out to me via LinkedIn or X.

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