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    The answer is a polite way of saying "no". Unless there is a major change somewhere, it's pointless to continue at this point. Maybe check back in 6 months or a year ?
    – Hilmar
    Commented Apr 11 at 11:33
  • @Hilmar This means that I need to look for a place that will allow me to develop the necessary base. But it turns out to be a vicious circle. To build a base, I need to get into a suitable scientific group, and to get into a suitable scientific group, I need to build a base...
    – ayr
    Commented Apr 11 at 11:48
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    Or you need to invest in academic training/research/publication in the new field.
    – keshlam
    Commented Apr 11 at 13:34
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    "Dialogue" will be come "Monologue" if you constantly contact them for the next few weeks/months. This means they will ignore your messages (at least for the next few months). The reason is that they already say "No, Thanks" in so many polite ways. They will be too busy with other tasks. So, it's high time for you to move on.
    – Job_September_2020
    Commented Apr 11 at 14:03
  • Don't. You will only ruin your reputation. Work on something you understand, build your skills, go elsewhere, and maybe - maybe, one day, you might return there. Or not.
    – Captain Emacs
    Commented Apr 11 at 20:24