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University associations, legislators, students and other stakeholders release a declaration on ways to recruit and retain early-career researchers in academia.
After many professional twists and turns, a researcher reconsiders what it means to 'make it' in academia.
The learning scientist Manu Kapur, architect of the theory of productive failure, on reframing our notion of failure, and letting kids stumble (but with purpose).
A grassroots network led by early-career scientists offers new pathways to policy careers.
Opening up about my feelings during my PhD was powerful and cathartic.
Spain is about to overhaul its research career structures, after the Congress of Deputies approved the final version of a reform to the country's 2011 science, technology and innovation law last week.
Saying no is a skill - and practising it improved our science.
As a schoolboy, I put little effort into my homework. But a long night wrestling with Euclidean geometry led to a career in nuclear physics - and a more resilient personality
Most international scholars do not report experiences of bullying because they fear retaliation, including threats to cancel visas. But they can take action.
With perseverance and adaptability, this scientist found his way forward.
Articles about doing a PhD tend to focus on the difficulties faced by research students: here we argue that the scientific community should also highlight the positive elements of the PhD experience.
Community engagement enabled Jessica Eise to boost the relevance of her research. Here are her six tips for how to do this.
Jonathan Park's scientific interests changed after caring for a cancer patient. He ended up bidding an amicable farewell to Mark Gerstein, a supportive supervisor who had taught him a lot.
Allison McClure describes how she secured her first postdoctoral position and shares her thoughts on how laboratories can attract candidates.
Sarah Gagliano Taliun's mother tongue is English, science's lingua franca. Her move to a French-speaking university presented challenges and opportunities.
Research leaders have this week put their weight behind a manifesto calling for moves to make research careers more attractive in a bid to stop the brain drain away from science.
A wave of departures, many of them by mid-career scientists, calls attention to widespread discontent in universities.
New measures to reward scholars in the Netherlands could widen gender inequality if they are not designed and implemented correctly, warn four academics.
As she closes the door on her time in academia, a neuroscientist faces unexpected grief.
Lab leader roles are proving more elusive as trainees seek opportunities elsewhere, two studies find.
Sometimes it's best to refuse offers and focus on the right projects to benefit your career.
Alexander Semenov is a marine biologist and head of the scientific diving team at the White Sea Biological Station of Moscow State University.
