Career

Section describing the real issues affecting scientists careers in Europe today

5 essentials tips for Writing and Designing Scientific Publications

What do you need to do to get your research paper published? As practice shows, doing a high-quality scientific publication is not enough. But if you listen to five essential tips for writing and designing such a paper, you will experience absolute pleasure from scientific work, save time and avoid many mistakes. So, the veil of mystery is opening. Read more [...]

The Female Euroscientist: Views from Western Europe

According to legend, in 1953 when Francis Crick and James Watson discovered the double helix structure of DNA they rushed to a local pub called The Eagle, telling locals that they had ‘found the secret to life.’ A blue plaque now commemorates the announcement. Unfortunately it is only recently that people have recognised just how crucial their colleague Rosalind Franklin’s research was to their discovery. She died before Watson, Crick and another colleague were awarded the Nobel Prize in 1962.  Read more [...]

How Would National Survey on Academic Staff Satisfaction Drive Changes in Post-92 Universities? Assessment Based on the London Universities (4/4)

Part 4: Students Recruitment and leadership management By Dr Solomon Habtemariam Students’ recruitment at post-92 universities Academic staff employment prospects and working conditions are highly influenced  by student numbers. This is Read more [...]

How Would National Survey on Academic Staff Satisfaction Drive Changes in Post-92 Universities? Assessment Based on the London Universities (3/4)

Part 3: Career Progression at the universities in London By Dr Solomon Habtemariam Read part 2 of the article here. How does career progression at post-92 universities compare with the Russell group? As the highest level of academic position, Read more [...]

What attributes might doctoral graduates need to contribute to the world of the future? A ‘modest’ reflection

Change is an enduring feature of our modern lives. As the climate crisis, the ongoing wars, the COVID pandemic, the global movement for social justice, and the emerging developments in artificial intelligence have shown, change may be very sudden or creep up on us, but it is often disruptive. We can expect future societal disruptions that impact the way we work, interact, and think. This uncertainty is a challenge for all. How can we prepare future generations for an unknown and constantly changing future? Read more [...]