Reposted from Science Magazine, 04 November 2005 ROME--After almost 2 years of debate, Italy's Parliament approved a law last week to reform the status and recruitment of academic staff and bring the university system in line with those of other leading nations. The most dramatic change will be the elimination of the ricercatore position, a tenure-track job for young researchers, currently number...
In February last year, head of Italian University and Research Ministry ( MIUR) Letizia Moratti presented a draft bill to reform Italian universities, especially the academic career structure. MIUR says the reforms will boost research and tackle brain drain by overcoming the limited career opportunities and lack of meritocracy of Italy's traditional university system. By restructuring university ...
The founders of Genoa-based start-up Columbus Superconductors remain true believers in the commercial (and career) potential of high-Tc superconductors.
