Tenure and Research Trajectories
Tenure is a defining feature of the US academic system with significant implications for research productivity and creative search. Yet the impact of tenure on faculty research trajectories remains poorly understood.
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The Lack of Women at the Top of the Academic Ladder is Driven by Unequal Childcare Responsibilities
Why It's Time to Bin Recommendation Letters in Science Job Applications
Early-career Researchers Do More 'disruptive' Science Than Veterans
Early-career Researchers Do More 'disruptive' Science Than Veterans
Analysis of papers from millions of scientists shows that older researchers tend to stick with ideas from their past.
'Science Needs Defending': Record Number of Researchers Run for Office in US Mid-terms
'Science Needs Defending': Record Number of Researchers Run for Office in US Mid-terms
Many Democrats making the switch to politics are motivated by the Trump administration's cuts to science - whereas energy and AI are a pull for some Republicans.
When Career Anxiety Becomes Gameplay: Lessons from China's 'young-faculty Simulator'
When Career Anxiety Becomes Gameplay: Lessons from China's 'young-faculty Simulator'
A popular online game simulates life as an academic - and throws the challenges of being an early-career researcher into sharp relief.
Panicking Scientists, Canceled Experiments - Federal Funding Cuts Turned My Work As a Research Dean into Crisis Management
Panicking Scientists, Canceled Experiments - Federal Funding Cuts Turned My Work As a Research Dean into Crisis Management
When the Trump administration took aim at higher education and the scientific research enterprise, a university dean had to figure out on the fly how to support scientists and their work at his school.
AI Agents Are 'aeroplanes for the Mind': Five Ways to Ensure That Scientists Are Responsible Pilots
AI Agents Are 'aeroplanes for the Mind': Five Ways to Ensure That Scientists Are Responsible Pilots
As artificial-intelligence systems take on more of the scientific workflow, the central goal should not be complete automation, but designing platforms that preserve creativity, responsibility and surprise.
When Do Scientists Become Leaders? Earlier Than We Think
When Do Scientists Become Leaders? Earlier Than We Think
By treating leadership as a future role, research training overlooks skills trainees practice daily and delays their development.
UK ‘could lose generation of scientists’ with Cuts to Projects and Research Facilities
The Brutal Geography of Global Elite Scientific Research
In theory where you are from is not meant to determine the quality of your research. The geography of elite research shows this to be untrue.
Horizon Europe 2026-27: €14 Billion for Better Research Careers in a Greener, Stronger EU
Horizon Europe 2026-27: €14 Billion for Better Research Careers in a Greener, Stronger EU
Discover the funding opportunities managed by the European Research Executive Agency (REA) for researchers to develop their careers, widen participation and support projects in key areas such as environment, agriculture and civil security. Learn more about the topics, timelines and upcoming info day.
Race for the ERA Act Begins As MEP Unveils Early Proposal
The European Parliament has started work on a proposal pre-empting the European Research Area (ERA) Act due to be put forward by the European Commission in 2026. The move is an attempt to set the terms of the debate, calling in particular for a dedicated legislative proposal protecting scientific freedom.
Science in Exile: How Displaced African Researchers Are Rebuilding Careers Abroad
It's Time to Rethink the Academic Tenure Process
To fight the war on science, higher education needs to reimagine the most important career milestone for faculty.
Experienced Researcher Book Publishing: Sharing Deep Expertise
In the 3rd installment of career-focused articles, scientists who completed books as experienced researchers reflect on how their networks paved the way for—and grew during—the publishing process.
Mid-Career Book Publishing: Bridging Experience with Discovery
In the 2nd installment of 3 career-focused articles, scientists contemplate why a book project was the perfect addition to the dynamic middle stage of their professional journeys.
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