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"The novice writer makes a big mistake in blaming language knowledge for everything," says Mary Ellen Kerans, chair of the Mediterranean Editors and Translators association in Barcelona, Spain.

"The best applications ... have a plan of research ... that is ... realistic [and] at the same time has this visionary quality," says Anders Björklund, chair of the Neurosciences ERC panel.

Spending some time investigating your interests before starting a Ph.D. will improve the likelihood that you pick a project that keeps your interest over several years.

Talking to journalists for the first time is often a sink-or-swim experience, but preparation can improve the odds that your scientific work is disseminated accurately to the public.

Understanding the expectations of your supervisor and your contributions as an undergraduate will make your summer research internship all the more valuable.

A new program launched by the French government allows Ph.D. students to sell their skills to nonacademic sectors and expand their career opportunities.

Minority women in European science must struggle daily to confront an issue that remains taboo.

Institutional service may be an annoyance and a distraction, but not doing your share can hurt your career.

There are restrictions and limitations on doing for-profit science, but there are also many advantages to joining industry.

Some senior faculty members continue to be productive, whereas others become deadwood or just meander along.

Staying engaged, motivated, and productive for the decades that stretch beyond tenure can be challenging.

These days, postdocs need to demonstrate their independence early, which they can do by negotiating with advisers, seeking individual fellowships, or obtaining a junior-PI position.

Three postdocs describe their early and successful transitions to research independence.

These scientists are applying their skills to relieve many of the world's ills, including food shortages, human-rights violations, and epidemic outbreaks in developing countries. (Photo: Refugees in Darfur, Sudan. Courtesy, USAID)

Three passionate scientists describe their careers dealing with human rights and humanitarian issues.

Getting a science policy job in Europe is largely a matter of choosing a beat and finding your own way in.

Eastern European scientists have many opportunities to benefit from international collaborations at home.

Three early-career scientists discuss returning to their native countries after spending time abroad.

Opportunities are expanding for natural and social scientists willing to tackle climate change.