Career Brief in 2010

Irish partnership gets €19-million government grant for diagnostics R&D.

UK granting agencies aim for greater impact.

Acting on council's recommendations would mean more jobs and funds for young researchers in Europe.

Canadian postdocs seek better working conditions.

Scottish universities try to preserve research posts in the face of cuts.

Grants aim to foster collaboration.

A 30% rise in students from China is behind record highs at US institutions.

Junior staff want more grant-applications help from institutions.

Emerging nations challenging for top research spots.

European biology, chemistry and physics programmes get assessed.

Arizona initiative offers support to female doctoral students.

Harvard group puts focus on faculty members.

Purdue provides lab environment for those with disabilities.

European body calls for reform of doctoral research programmes.

Europe focuses on portable pension scheme.

German facility may create some 100 research posts.

European Commission aims for more user-friendly, flexible process.

Lack of political support hinders effort to boost number of women in Europe's science research leadership.

Doctoral and postdoctoral scholarships in Argentina aim to boost science research pipeline.

Singapore aims to attract local and international young scientific talent.