The benefits of scientific mobility and international collaboration

Marcio L Rodrigues; Leonardo Nimrichter; Radames J B Cordero

doi:10.1093/femsle/fnw247

The benefits of scientific mobility and international collaboration

FEMS Microbiol Lett. 2016 Nov 1;363(21):fnw247. doi: 10.1093/femsle/fnw247.

Authors

Marcio L Rodrigues^{1

2}, Leonardo Nimrichter², Radames J B Cordero³

Affiliations

¹ Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico em Saúde (CDTS), Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21040-361, Brazil.
² Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21941-901, Brazil.
³ Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.

Abstract

Science is international by nature. Scientific exchange and international mobility are essential for training young scientists in general, and international collaboration has been directly linked to high-quality science and innovation. In this article, we present evidence showing that international mobility has a direct and beneficial impact on scientific discovery, career development and cultural maturity, especially for students and young scientists.

Keywords: career development; international collaboration; international mobility.

Grants and funding

WT_/Wellcome Trust/United Kingdom