The April issue of Materials World takes an in-depth look at professional development (PD).

The 10-page special section on this topic includes the results of a survey on education, training and PD, conducted among readers of the magazine. Features look at:

• how employees can gain valuable skills in a challenging economic climate where training budgets are being cut
• the demands placed on academics to have a portfolio of skills in order to be 'world-class' in research, education and enterprise
• tips for applying to the EU’s Seventh Framework Programme
• tackling skills shortages in the nuclear and natural resources sector.

Further information

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