Postdocs & students
Spain aims at preimier league
Published on 22 September 2004
Could Spain kick off its legacy of inertia and win as much fame for research as for football? It's backing some of its star players with schemes to promote fresh talent, says Quirin Schiermeier.
Networking, Networking, Networking, Networking, Networking
Published on 11 August 2004
Drinks with a few dozen friends or a visit to an interesting employer: Myrna Watanabe meets groups finding informal ways into work.
From industry to academia
Published on 20 May 2004
A postdoc stint in industry can mean better pay and superior facilities. But will doing such a fellowship jeopardize your academic aspirations? Beth Martin investigates.
Stipend survival
Published on 4 March 2004
Graduate-student pay levels mean tight budgets and inventive cost-cutting, but is the five-year pay freeze worth it? Kendall Powell calculates the bottom line.
Short-term limbo
Published on 19 February 2004
In Europe, short-term contracts are no longer just for the first postdoc. Karen Kreeger looks at the bewildering variety of terms and conditions on offer.
Stars in the making
Published on 17 February 2004
Faster than a speeding centrifuge... able to write grant proposals in a single bound... it's Superpostdoc! Kendall Powell tracks down these all-action figures.
Healthy limits
Published on 8 January 2004
The US National Institutes of Health stipends are being used as de facto guidelines for postdoc salaries. But do institutions try to meet them? Karen Kreeger investigates.