The missionary from Munich

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A new head for Germany's National Centre for Biotechnological Research has ambitious plans to modernise and publicise the 16 centres which will fall within his remit. Rudi Balling wants to expand, rejuvenate and raise the public profile of the Centre.

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EMBO panel gives biology in Finland a pat on the back...

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A study by the European Molecular Biology Organization shows that molecular biology and biotechnology research are progressing well in Finland. Most of the success is attributed to the establishment of a multidisciplinary centers-of-excellence program. However, the study argues that Finland still has to develop expertise in bioinformatics and structural biology. It adds that Finish scientists are subjected to too many evaluations, graduate students are too many, postdoctoral positions are scarce and training is too long.

Finland, Reports, Science and technology policy, Biological research, European Molecular Biology Organization

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Germany aims for younger professors

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The Germany University Rectors' Conference (HRK) is aiming to establish short-term 'qualification professorships' in an effort to lower the age for tenured professors, and as an alternative to the Habilitation system. Qualification professorships would provide alternative career paths more in line with international procedures, according to the HRK research committee report.

Demographic aspects, College teachers, College faculty

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