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A little competitiveness can be an excellent thing, but too much can produce an environment that's unhealthy for science--and scientists.

Ultimately, the success of the venture depends on the enthusiasm of the inventor. However, the tech transfer office plays a big role; a skilled, hard-working expert can be a huge advantage.

How do you become the personal advisor of a science minister? One cannot plan it; one can only seize the opportunity if it presents itself.

Like other professional doctorates, Eng.D.s combine an applied research project, usually in industry, with courses that are directly relevant to the candidate's profession.

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Several new programs are helping young scientists achieve unprecedented levels of independence in France--although revolutionary change in the "mandarin system" of powerful lab chiefs may be a long way off

The new law and recent experiences gives hope to scientists who have been struggling in the past.

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The liberal policies in some countries and the wealth of cross-cultural collaborations have made Europe a good destination for researchers to train in human embryonic stem cell research.

"Without the mistakes I probably wouldn't have learnt some valuable lessons."

With good long-term funding prospects and attractive salaries, Germany has become a major contender in the global competition among nations to draw in top talent.

Your best weapon is focused, methodical, patient effort.

The minister's aim is to create an employment structure in the universities with a much larger base of younger, early-career scientists.

"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 market [for science Ph.D.s] is enormous and the options are huge." --Paul Redmond, University of Liverpool

"It was time for me to go and find new challenges and learn new techniques before I became part of the old furniture of the department."

"A mother is continually training in how to manage her time and organise her work. This is key [to success in entrepreneurship], beyond having guts and imagination," says Claire Dutertre.