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"Early career researchers from anywhere will be able to apply to the EC's programmes for funding, and the
quid pro quo for Europeans is that they will be able to take their fellowships to the Americas, Australasia, or Asia."

"This is the first generation of scientists who feel free to say, 'Hey, I'm a parent.' " --Rachel Austin

Teacher training may finally get a front-row seat in postdoctoral programs.

"The first 3 years of scientific independence [are] the most important period for a researcher."

--Joachim Schultze, Sofja Kovalevskaja Award Winner

Early-Stage Training fellowships offer Ph.D. researchers the opportunity to pursue specialised training for a period of 3 months to 3 years as part of their doctoral training.

There are no age limits, it is the extent of the researchers' experience which counts.

"Did you know that the average young Italian researcher earns less than a dish washer?"

"The U.S. approach to intellectual property rights is foreign to many Japanese scientists. But ignoring it could mean jail."

Rather than looking at scientific ideas in a technical sense, we were forced to consider them in a business mindset and how feasible it would be in bringing them to the marketplace.

"I recommend looking for additional possibilities in your host city to develop your skills. Later you may not find time, nor have the money, to do that."

Mentors' obligations also include providing their postdocs practical counsel and aid in moving to their next post, as well as all needed facilities and supplies. And mentors should never add "surprise" responsibilities, a practice that is simply "not fair," Cech said.

"The key phrase is
in transition. Some institutions are further along in formalizing services than others."