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• W3204273664 abstract "“All men´s gains are the fruit of venturing”—Herodotus (484 a.C–425 a.C.) We humans have a longing for traveling and discovering different landscapes and cultures. It is deeply rooted in us. Often, we get caught in our daily routines and traveling allows for surprises and new discoveries and forces us to live with opened eyes, preventing us from living automated lives. We need contrast and challenges, and facing what is new and different is the best way to expand one's world view and grow. However, moving abroad can also be challenging, especially if you have a family (or you are planning to start one). Scientists and physicians are no exception. Curiosity is probably the most important quality of a researcher and exchange of ideas and different points of view is the core of good science. Spending time abroad, either for career improvement or in search for better job opportunities, has become the norm in the scientific community.1, 2 However, international travel and relocation are costly and financial support is key to enable international movement. Luckily for European physicians and scientists, the European Commission runs and supports several funding programs to encourage mobility and many national and international funding bodies also offer support for visiting researchers, including UEG.3 A recent survey of more than 2500 researchers across the world conducted by RAND Europe on behalf of Together Science Can, showed that more than 80% of European researchers had lived and worked abroad at some point during their careers. In addition, European researchers reported the fewest obstacles to travel and stated that international movement boosted research outcomes by forging new collaborations and developing ideas, skills and expertise.2 Another interesting consequence of international mobility is that it increases the interest of researchers in engaging in entrepreneurial activities, as shown by a recent Spanish survey.4 But, as many have experienced first-hand, moving to a new country can be a lonely and overwhelming experience at the beginning. Dealing with a new environment can be stressful and can come with a personal toll. As new resident, you have to deal with challenging bureaucratic issues like finding the right accommodation, Visa arrangements, getting a bank account, health insurance etc. But mostly, you have to face the difficulties of socializing in a foreign (sometimes new) language and the effort to adapt to a different culture, with different implicit social rules and values. Unexpected events, like recent COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions, can increase those difficulties. As a consequence, frustration and homesickness are common in early phases,5 so openness and a positive learning attitude are crucial to get the most out of the experience. Notably, the Together Science Can survey highlighted that family-related challenges are the most frequently cited obstacle to international relocation. International mobility can indeed clash with family commitments and the wish for stability to start a family at a crucial life stage, affecting women more.2 Furthermore, how partners and children are able to adapt to living abroad can also be challenging. This needs to be addressed by funding agencies and research institutions and organizations in order to improve reconciliation of work and family life abroad. Some European institutions offer welcome services for foreign researchers that have proven to reduce the stress of having to deal with family issues early on. I have been lucky to have had the opportunity to work both as student, clinician and researcher in several countries in the last 20 years. With the perspective of time, I can say that my first observership at Mount Sinai Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Unit right after college in 2001, shaped my entire career. Early exposure as a fresh graduate to severe IBD cases and working with a team of brilliant and dedicated GI specialists in a vibrant city as New York ignited my curiosity and served as inspiration for the coming years. In addition, it opened the door for further networking and collaboration that has lasted until this day. Moving to Norway 7 years ago was more challenging. Coming from the Mediterranean, facing a very different culture, coping with long winters and learning Norwegian was not easy. Luckily, my wife is Norwegian (as well as my two children), so that helped much at the beginning. This difficult move changed my life for the better, both professionally (especially boosting my research opportunities in IBD) and personally. I guess it made me stronger and more resilient, expanded my network, and made me more open and flexible in the way I experience the world (and my work as a physician and scientist). We also had the opportunity to move with the family for two research stays in recent years, in Madrid and in Singapore, and that was not easy. But, we are an international couple to start with, my wife is also a physician and we have bilingual children used to experience different cultural contexts which made it easier to move around. Moving abroad is a big decision, so be patient for the real opportunities. Look for mentors that inspire you and role models. Passion and commitment are key early in your career. Focus on new competences that you can master, develop and import back to your country if that is the case. Start your own research project. That will help you to focus and it might be the start of a fruitful research line in the future. Network and be social. It is important to be open for encounters and surprises and take every chance you can to socialize (and have fun). Be open minded, focus your attention on the positive aspects and the opportunities avoiding to judge and compare the new culture and working environment with your original one. Mastering difficulties will make you smarter and stronger. If you are planning to bring your family, plan in advance. Use welcome services, ask colleagues in your situation in the homing institution for practical advice and present it to your children like an adventure and a fun opportunity. Lastly, not everybody is willing to move abroad, and that is completely OK. If you decide to stay, you can consider short stays in different national or local institutions, be active in your participation in international meetings and consider engaging and networking actively via social media (twitter has become a great resource) or virtually. There are multiple great learning opportunities today. So, challenging as it might be (especially with a young family), it is always worth it. The benefits exceed often what you could expect before you started the journey. More often than not, as Virgil famously wrote: “Fortune favors the bold.” So, explore!" @default.
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• W3204273664 title "Young GI angle: Working abroad with the family: Mission impossible?" @default.
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