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If you stay in the lab, you can only be as innovative as yourself.

Having science communication projects on your CV can be a major plus.

It is a successful formula for this target group.

"It just has to look polished."

"Nowadays, Philips is looking more for people with a Ph.D. in a relevant field."

"This is an overview of the existing European networks for young scientists. Feel free to add any missing link."

"GeNeYouS has turned this YRP into more than just a workshop session."

So underneath the "commercial face" of the project, the heart of all partners is definitely in science and innovation.

"There's a time for creating products, and there's one for earning money."

"By the time you've got your funding sorted, prepared your visa request, and passed your English test, your acceptance is still not guaranteed."

"This is not a 'sitting-behind-your-desk job'."

"Two things are essential for a good scientist: the willingness to learn new things and the ability to talk to people outside your field."

"The bureaucracy around the regulations to have someone come over has become more intensive, tougher, more complicated, and way too expensive."

The current Mosaic programme has put the issue of ethnic minorities at the top of the universities' agendas.

"All you need to do is be more flexible in your wishes and adapt to the possibilities."

Young scientists ... may not be so immersed in their particular research field.

"It makes life a lot easier to put your decisions into perspective, in that they are less likely to keep you awake at night."

Young scientific and technical entrepreneurs are not alone in the Netherlands.