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Forget ‘brain drain’ – many countries are now focusing their efforts on making the most of ‘brain circulation’, according to a new report on global science from the Royal Society, Britain’s national...
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View Article‘Brain circulation’ and other trends in global science
Forget ‘brain drain’ – many countries are now focusing their efforts on making the most of ‘brain circulation’, according to a new report on global science from the Royal Society, Britain’s national...
View ArticleResearch opportunities in São Paulo
Contributors: Lynn Kimlicka, Prital Patel and Saheli Sadanand Most of us currently associate Brazil with football, the Amazon rainforest, and Carnival. Add extensive, well-funded research opportunities...
View ArticleFrom Scotland to Brazil: Making the decision (twice)
This is the first of a series of posts by Gina Maffey on the challenges, opportunities and difficulties faced by an academic couple moving abroad. Contributor Gina Maffey Image credit: Gina Maffey It...
View ArticleFrom Scotland to Brazil: Playing Tetris
How do you pack your life in one bag? Gina Maffey continues to look at the challenges and opportunities faced by an academic couple moving abroad. Contributor Gina Maffey Snowdrop Image credit: Gina...
View ArticleFrom Scotland to Brazil: Queuing up in the urban jungle
Getting through the mountains of paperwork and bureaucracy when moving countries can be difficult, but don’t forget the reasons why you moved in the first place, says Gina Maffey in the third part of...
View ArticleSo close, yet so far
An infection biologist gets a home-grown reminder of the importance of her research. Guest contributor Maiara Severo About nine months ago, I got a text message. It was my sister, asking me if I knew...
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