Three years for PhDs ‘not long enough’
Extended PhDs would be money well spent in the quest for international competitiveness, says leading physicist
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Scholars divulge their biggest mistakes
Six scholars learn the career and life lessons of their greatest academic missteps
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Career advice: how to survive your first year as a lecturer
Gavin Buckingham offers new lecturers tips on how to thrive in the pressurised first few months in the job
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Who should edit academic journals?
A survey reveals readers’ opinions on whether professional editors or active researchers should be responsible for academic editing
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‘A plant in the middle of the desert’: women and STEM in the Arab world
Jordanian molecular biologist Rana Dajani talks to Matthew Reisz about her multiple roles as a conspicuously successful feminist, hijab-wearing scientist in the Middle East
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Postdoc Twitter channel sets sights on North America
#ECRchat looks to offer global advice
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Universities ‘poorly set up’ for continuing education
Higher education institutions too slow to adapt what and how they teach, rival says
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What's up postdoc?
A survey shows that physics PhDs on short-term contracts get a raw deal. Alison Goddard reports Career Paths of Physics Postdoctoral Research Staff is published by the Institute of Physics. Postdocs...
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Four things to know before starting your European academic job hunt
Postdoc Boukje Cnossen shares some tips to navigate the subtle cultural differences between European countries that can loom large when you’re looking for a jobÂ
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Less research credit equals fewer promotions for female scholars
Women are less likely to become principal investigators than equally qualified male scientists, Yale University researchers claim
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Career advice: how to transition from PhD student to senior lecturer
Publish before your viva, distinguish opportunities from time-drains and have a strong online profile, says Helen Coleman
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Brazilian researchers and students fear impact of ‘brutal’ cuts
Ministers reassure after funding agencies’ warnings of ‘serious impact’ for Brazilian research from cuts, but others see false promises ahead of election
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How much longer will EU PhD students be left in Brexit limbo?
Left with an inconclusive residency application, Alexandra Bulat asks when the government will end the double act of praising EU students while leaving their futures in the UK uncertain
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Career impact on relationships ‘worst for junior academics’
É«ºÐÖ±²¥ survey reveals how work pressures shape researchers’ decisions around relationships and family
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PhDs without tears: how academics can help ease students’ minds
With many doctoral candidates unhappy and reporting mental health problems, Emma Pierson suggests ways supervisors could reduce pressures