ViewOpportunity profile: Getting the global conversation going
Opportunity profile: Getting the global conversation going
Eligibility to the Humboldt Foundation’s residency programme is not limited by geography or discipline
ViewFinding funding: Sharing opportunities
Finding funding: Sharing opportunities
Part two of two on how to spot and share info on research funding calls
ViewFinding funding: Sourcing opportunities
Finding funding: Sourcing opportunities
Part one of two on how to spot and share info on research funding calls
ViewHow AI can change science for the better
How AI can change science for the better
AI models have immense positive potential for many scientific fields, European University Association hears
ViewFrom the archive: Choose the good money over the big money
From the archive: Choose the good money over the big money
Why research managers and academic leaders need a holistic approach when choosing funding opportunities
ViewInterdisciplinary research: events and encouragement
Interdisciplinary research: events and encouragement
The second of two articles on fostering valuable interdisciplinary collaborations
ViewInterdisciplinary research: the prize and the pitfalls
Interdisciplinary research: the prize and the pitfalls
The first of two articles on fostering valuable interdisciplinary collaborations
ViewFrom the archive: Stepping up to supervise
From the archive: Stepping up to supervise
The first of two articles about taking on responsibilities as an early career academic
ViewWhy do research contracts take so long?
Why do research contracts take so long?
Some hold-ups can be averted, but some just can’t
ViewDiversity, equity and inclusion: Pushing back against pushback
Diversity, equity and inclusion: Pushing back against pushback
RPN Live: How to champion anti-discriminatory policies in the face of resistance
ViewPreparing for funding interviews: How to help yourself
Preparing for funding interviews: How to help yourself
The second of two articles on the run-up to grant or fellowship interviews
ViewPreparing for funding interviews: How to help others
Preparing for funding interviews: How to help others
Part one of two on the run-up to grant or fellowship interviews
ViewKill the villain!
Kill the villain!
Why centring on a mighty foe in research grants can pay dividends
ViewMid-career researchers: a blueprint for change
Mid-career researchers: a blueprint for change
How to tackle the problems faced by the ‘squeezed middle’
ViewFrom the archive: Critical friends and their benefits
From the archive: Critical friends and their benefits
Friendship is a valuable antidote to an increasingly competitive academia
ViewThe battle for research integrity is winnable
The battle for research integrity is winnable
RPN Live: Artificial intelligence, paper mills and more are troubling, but a fightback is afoot
ViewFrom the archive: Let’s talk about the kids
From the archive: Let’s talk about the kids
Why it’s worth discussing family matters in bids—and how to go about it
ViewFrom the archive: Seeing astronomy up close
From the archive: Seeing astronomy up close
Enthusiasm and independence are needed to win a postdoctoral fellowship at the European Southern Observatory
ViewLetters of support: Crafting the text
Letters of support: Crafting the text
The concluding part of our letter-writing workshop provides some dos and don’ts
ViewFrom the archive: Telling the panel a story
From the archive: Telling the panel a story
Advice on structuring an interview presentation to a major funder
ViewSix tips for international collaboration
Six tips for international collaboration
RPN Live: Advice on approaching the Gates Foundation, the Wellcome Trust and more
ViewDriving change
Driving change
Anne Kelso on how she has led a transformation of Australia’s medical funder
ViewOpportunity profile: Belmont Forum favours big consortia
Opportunity profile: Belmont Forum favours big consortia
Belmont’s latest call is an invitation to environmental and health researchers to really reach out
ViewNIH confidential
NIH confidential
Former US National Cancer Institute director speaks candidly about the world’s largest public biomedical funder
ViewWhen less is more
When less is more
How ruthless should grant writers be with the weaker elements of a proposal or project?
ViewAmerica the bureaucratic
America the bureaucratic
Tips on navigating US funding for outsiders, from a seasoned pro
ViewFrom the archive: Zen and the art of comment rebuttal
From the archive: Zen and the art of comment rebuttal
How to keep your head when your reviewers are losing theirs
ViewWhy research partnerships need meddling lawyers
Why research partnerships need meddling lawyers
The timely involvement of a contracts manager can protect—rather than jeopardise—professional relationships
ViewOpportunity profile: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative starts its trek
Opportunity profile: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative starts its trek
Moonshot-friendly funder’s neurodegenerative disease programme looks to go where no funder has gone before
ViewFrom the archive: Communicating sustainability
From the archive: Communicating sustainability
Future Earth’s communication grants give scientists the chance to flex their creative muscles