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The Early Career Award, worth € 1000, is presented to an outstanding researcher who is within 10 years of receiving his or her PhD.

I still don't know if I am successful, but I sure like this job.

"Walking into a crowded reception and striking up casual conversation with the leaders in your research area can seem like mission impossible."

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

"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."

A number of national funding bodies are discussing abolishing age limits on their grant programmes.

What industry needs is researchers who understand the whole system.

As well as more targeted financial help, attitudes will also need to change if the professional life of scientist-parents is to improve.