Career Brief in 2012

Publisher aims to show links between citation rate and scientific recognition.

European institutions have difficulty following graduates' career progress.

US university offers for-credit graduate course in career development.

Restrictions among non-tenure-track faculty members impair students' educational experience.

Growth in research spending among European businesses could prompt recruitment in developing nations.

Novice entrepreneurs build business skills best when they trust their mentors.

Programme aims to boost scientific participation for women from 81 developing nations.

Academics sponsored by large firms have lower publication rates than those with other funding sources.

Report pans scheme meant to boost competitiveness of German universities.

European universities aim to eliminate gender bias

Europe signs agreements with stakeholders of a unified research area.

Agreement will let US postdocs join European research teams.

Union membership could reopen for US research assistants.

Global coalition will promote improved work conditions for early-career researchers.

Programme aims to broaden career options of biomedical students.

Most graduates from professional science master's programmes head to industry, says study.

US postdocs deserve increased compensation and benefits, says National Institutes of Health report.

Graduate programmes focus too narrowly on academic careers, says US National Academies report.

Professional designations aim to validate expertise.

Immigration cap criticized for effect on international students.