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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.
The former president of the European Research Council (ERC) is sounding an alarm that the COVID-19 pandemic may disrupt Europe's supply of scientific talent.
Most scientists love what they do, but job satisfaction levels hit a new low, Nature's survey finds.
These are some of the negative realities of academic life that people often avoid discussing, as well as some advice for dealing with them along the way.
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.
Universities and graduate institutions must adapt to meet the increasing demand for STEM laborers in non-academic sectors and provide relevant and robust training to their students.
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.
Difficulty in conceiving a baby should not be allowed to wreck a woman’s scientific career
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.
For objective careers advice, talk to those who left science as well as those who stayed.
Two scientists allowed Nature to chronicle their lives for three years. Their story speaks to the epic professional and personal struggles involved in establishing a career in research.
For women in science and engineering, careers in the academic world tend to appeal for their flexibility and potential to make a difference.
A global career move left one member of a scientist couple unemployed during the pandemic. Here's what he learnt.
International coalition aims to identify how universities use impact factors and related metrics.
Off-campus learning was essential during the pandemic. But when it ends, we should encourage students to return to campus for in-person lectures, says Michael Doran.
