Employment rights in post-Brexit Britain
“Rule Britannia, Britannia rules the waves, First we’ll kick the Poles out, Then we’ll get the gays.” … Read more
Investing in science in Hungary
Poland is becoming a force to be reckoned with, according to my recent article in Nature Careers. How does Hungary, its near neighbour, compare? Hungary ranks 35th in the world for quality research output, according to Nature Index’s 2015-2016 data. The two countries share a rich scientific legacy and a sharp decline after the end of communism. Hungary’s right-wing government is likewise facing international criticism over its nationalist course. Read more
Mobility: How to prepare for working in Sweden
Barry O’Brien is a careers advisor based for PhD Career link, in Sweden. In this Q&A I find out what it takes to make a smooth transition into Swedish life and research. Read more
Train ’em up and kick ’em out
Plans for non-EU graduate students to leave the UK, once their courses and visas have expired, have been halted. Read more
A hit below the belt to Spanish science
In a report published last Thursday, the Spanish government released a sudden modification of the established rules pertaining to the financing of research projects sentencing the research community to more hardships. Read more
Prioritizing ‘bottom-up’ investments in infrastructures, as well
In this month’s editorial we discuss the importance of prioritizing funds for researcher-originated projects, such as those supported by the European Research Council (ERC) over thematically-defined grants inEurope’s next program for research and innovation. Read more