Dear early career researchers,

As 2024 draws to a close, we are excited to share some good news with you: We have recently launched two new episodes of the DRS podcast “DRS 4 DOCS @ Berlin” that we believe will be of great interest to you.

**1. Talking to a Representative of the Doctoral Council at FUB**

In this episode, we interviewed Maren Vogel, a representative of the doctoral council at FUB. She discusses her tasks and responsibilities as a voted member of the council and provides insights on how doctoral researchers at FUB can actively participate and make changes in the academic environment. Listen to the podcast here: https://blogs.fu-berlin.de/drs_podcast/2024/12/12/doctoral-council/.

**2. The Value of Open Science and Accessibility of Scientific Products**

In this interview, Stefan Skupien, coordinator for Open Science for the Berlin University Alliance, talks about the importance of applying Open Science principles to your research from the beginning. He also discusses the significance of making academic products accessible to people both within and outside academia. Listen to the podcast here: https://blogs.fu-berlin.de/drs_podcast/2024/12/12/the-value-of-open-science-and-accessibility-of-scientific-products/.

We hope you enjoy these episodes and find them informative and inspiring.

Wishing you a joyous holiday season and a prosperous New Year, take care, 

Your DRS Team 

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