Scientists with business flair in demand
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New opportunities are arising in Asia for scientists interested in working in a business environment. There are also opportunities in some areas of research, including the use of biotechnology in medicine. In Taiwan, government science officials are placing strong emphasis on the need to develop agrobiotechnology, while in China there are particularly good prospects in genomics, with centres for human genome research being created in Beijing, China, and Shanghai, China. There are relatively few opportunities for non-Chinese scientists, except in Singapore and Hong Kong.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1998
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Taiwan aims to become sci-tech island
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The Taiwanese government is placing very strong emphasis on science and technology, with the country's research and development budget rising by 10% a year, a much higher level than overall government spending. The National Science Council is keen to attract overseas researchers to Taiwan, and also has a short-term visiting programme for 300 scholars a year. Areas where new opportunities are arising include biotechnology and pharmaceutical research, research into sustainable development and social sciences.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1998
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Western research assessment meets Asian cultures
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Asian governments are increasingly aware of the need for improvements in scientific research. Research assessment programmes are being applied throughout the region. However, research assessors are being forced to change their approach to accommodate Asian attitudes. Asian scientists, particularly those in the Orient, are more sensitive to criticism than their western counterparts. China has adopted an external assessment programme.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1997
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