High achievers are united in their passion for science, perseverance, hard work and lifelong learning, says Ruth Gotian.

LERU published a position paper “A Pathway towards Multidimensional Academic” to provide a LERU framework for assessing researchers careers. The report elaborates on three perspectives that form the basis of the framework for the assessment of research.

It's not easy to demonstrate research impact, says Katherine Andrews - even when there's a clear clinical need, as in malaria drug development.

The US has unveiled a range of measures to make it easier to attract people in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields, in a further effort to move away from the exclusionary rhetoric of the Trump era. They include a new initiative to facilitate researcher exchange, and a host of tweaks to visa rules to make entry easier.

Countries and universities are once again engaged in a war for talent over researchers, entrepreneurs and students as the world emerges in fits and starts from a pandemic-induced slowdown in international migration.

Experience in grant-writing, data analysis and presentation will serve researchers well - even when they move away from academia.

There are so many paths for using your expertise, energy, and passion to make this world a better place -- my reflections on 17 years as executive director of UCS, and a lifetime of public service.

Jen Lewendon's move from the United Kingdom for a postdoc restricted her travel and led to extended stints in quarantine. Here's what the experience taught her.

Most scientists love what they do, but job satisfaction levels hit a new low, Nature's survey finds.

Fewer than half of respondents to Nature's 2021 salary and satisfaction survey feel positive about their prospects.

Sarah Ketchley and Lindsey Gervais discuss the value offered by programs in the digital humanities.

Women often face institutional and cultural barriers to success in science. These resources aim to highlight and advise on how women and their allies can grow their research careers.

As the pandemic continues, researchers are coming to terms with what they've learnt and lost so far, finds Nature's global survey.

Sponsoring someone is not a one-off act. Their success is your success, so support them throughout the process.

Make language inclusive and agree on your aims in advance.

The OECD has published a study that makes nine recommendations to improve the situation of academic careers.

Stefano Sandrone's Nobel Life features interviews with 24 prizewinners on everything from handling rejection to seizing the moment.

Nearly half of undergraduate tutorials are delivered by staff who lack proper contracts, research shows.