Support for research career development in nursing science

For some time, research career development and academic and other support systems have been identified as being in need of systematic development (European Commission, 2011). Predictability and transparency of a research career are of utmost importance for individual researchers but are even more important for academic and disciplinary regeneration and, therefore, need the development of structures and policies to enable the sustainable development of disciplines and organisations. While research careers have existed since the beginning of nursing science as a discipline, the number of early career researchers has increased rapidly and several careers other than academic research have appeared. However, such careers are not clear enough for individuals to become recognised as independent researchers (McKenna, 2021).