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Participants who did not find a position after the first 6 months can request an extension of their access for a further 6 months. Read about the survey results that prompted this change on Authors Update .

A popular program that gives postdoctoral scholars free access to research has been renewed for 2015.

Elsevier's Postdoc Free Access Passport supports young scholars in between jobs or looking for their first postdoctoral position. Qualified applicants are granted six months free access to all our journals and books on ScienceDirect. They can use this access to work on grant applications and research projects.

This program has run every year since November 2012, when it became apparent that due to the economic downturn, many postdoctoral scholars suddenly found themselves without position and any access to research literature, and that this lack of access in turn jeopardized their ability to find a new position. As the international economic situation continues to be challenging for scientists starting their career, and as we continued to receive applications well after the deadline, we have decided to bring back this program for 2015.

Dr. Atheesha Singh, a recipient of the 2013 program with a PhD in Microbiology from the University of Kwa Zulu-Natal in South Africa, used the access to do postdoctoral research in water and health. She wrote:

This free access program had taken away tremendous financial burden of having to actually pay for some really good scientific content. I have read through papers that I would not have gotten the chance to read had it been at a cost. I have learnt a lot and am very grateful for this valuable opportunity. I have already informed my new colleagues about this exciting endeavor. Also I would like to say that the staff that helped me set up this free access is highly commendable, super helpful and provide quick responses. Thank you ... for allowing me to gain a broader perspective on science and continue Post-Doctoral research in water and health in a new light.

Since taking part in this program, Dr. Singh has found a new position as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Water and Health Research Centre - University of Johannesburg.