Research collaboration: does absence make the heart grow fonder?

Academics are likely to be happier at work if their research involves scholars away from their institution, study reveals

Published on

November 30, 2017

Last updated

November 30, 2017

Twitter: @jgro_the

Woman throwing man

Source: Rex

Far-flung: cosmopolitan contentment

Read more about

Read more about:

Internationalisation

POSTSCRIPT:

Print headline: Collaborating? To remain happy, remain apart

Register to continue

Why register?

Registration is free and only takes a moment
Once registered, you can read 3 articles a month
Sign up for our newsletter

Subscribe

Or subscribe for unlimited access to:

Unlimited access to news, views, insights & reviews
Digital editions
Digital access to THE’s university and college rankings analysis

Please or to read this article.

Related articles

People riding a bike

Global co-authors on more than half of French and UK research

Canada and Germany also boast high levels of cross-border collaboration, Elsevier data show

By Rachael Pells

25 October

Two unicyclists on a hill

Fresh data support freedom of movement for scientists

Countries with the most open immigration policies for scholars have stronger scientific impact, reports suggest

By Rachael Pells

4 October

two men stand back to back

Study confirms physical proximity drives research collaboration

Academics base conclusions on a decade of MIT publications and patents

By Matthew Reisz

14 July

Globe-trotting businessperson (illustration)

Globe-trotting researchers make a mark with their work

Data show link between international collaboration, mobility and high-impact research

30 July

Related universities

Sponsored