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European Science Foundation chief executive gives the lowdown on a unique scheme
ViewResearch careers: Spinning the wheel
Research careers: Spinning the wheel
Developing a more realistic model of career progression
ViewOpportunity profile: Communicating sustainability
Opportunity profile: Communicating sustainability
Future Earth’s communication grants give scientists the chance to flex their creative muscles
ViewOpportunity profile: Pulling together
Opportunity profile: Pulling together
Building solid consortia is essential in the Innovative Health Initiative’s first call of Horizon Europe
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ViewFrom the archive: Cutting out cut-and-paste
From the archive: Cutting out cut-and-paste
Defaulting to generalities in bids is a mistake—here’s how to avoid it
ViewFrom the archive: Time away for art scholars
From the archive: Time away for art scholars
A well-fitted fellowship for art and visual culture researchers
ViewToo much information?
Too much information?
Ruminations on the level of detail needed in a grant application—and thoughts about cake
ViewFrom the archive: The hard write
From the archive: The hard write
How to get writing done, even during tough times
ViewAttacking your first grant application
Attacking your first grant application
Banish your doubting inner voice with this compendium of first-grant advice
ViewFrom the archive: Open your mind to US Alzheimer’s funding
From the archive: Open your mind to US Alzheimer’s funding
With the right skills, non-US scientists can unlock overlooked American funders like the BrightFocus Foundation
ViewMy winning proposal: Best of both worlds
My winning proposal: Best of both worlds
Highlighting benefits for both parties is important in the Royal Society’s famous International Exchanges scheme
ViewMy winning proposal: Building networks in Europe and beyond
My winning proposal: Building networks in Europe and beyond
Cost Action groups can be time-consuming to set up but the payoff is worth it
ViewFrom the archive: How not to engage with industry
From the archive: How not to engage with industry
Four tips to take on board before talking with commercial counterparts
ViewOpportunity profile: IBD funder welcomes off-the-wall ideas
Opportunity profile: IBD funder welcomes off-the-wall ideas
US-based Kenneth Rainin Foundation is on the lookout for new ways to tackle unmet needs
ViewOpportunity profile: CNRS lets the outside in
Opportunity profile: CNRS lets the outside in
French organisation’s chief executive discusses new opening to attract top young talent from other countries
ViewLife as a grants adviser
Life as a grants adviser
Why the strategic, non-scientific elements of an ERC bid require careful consideration
ViewOpportunity profile: Feeding the roots of plant science
Opportunity profile: Feeding the roots of plant science
The Gatsby Charitable Foundation seeks to fill in the funding gaps for early career researchers
ViewDo you need an NDA?
Do you need an NDA?
Non-disclosure agreements are sometimes advisable when entering discussions on research partnerships—but not always
ViewOpportunity profile: Wellcome’s climate programme heats up
Opportunity profile: Wellcome’s climate programme heats up
Second competition on climate and health launches with more calls to follow
ViewFrom the archive: Uncovering fellowship myths
From the archive: Uncovering fellowship myths
Uncovering the ageless yet unfounded stories that dissuade people from applying for fellowships
ViewLife as a grant writer
Life as a grant writer
Grant writing is not many researchers’ favourite task—what if it was your whole job?
ViewOpportunity profile: One Mind looks to hit raw nerves
Opportunity profile: One Mind looks to hit raw nerves
US funder offers major grants for emerging leaders in fundamental neuropsychiatry
ViewFrom the archive: Seedcorn grants nurture early ideas
From the archive: Seedcorn grants nurture early ideas
Social psychology society helps researchers kick-start new lines of investigation
ViewFrom the archive: Best left unspoken
From the archive: Best left unspoken
The thoughts that even successful academics must keep to themselves
ViewFunding trends: Bloc buster
Funding trends: Bloc buster
Examining funding fluctuations over the ERC's 15-year existence
ViewThe importance of the co-investigator (part 2)
The importance of the co-investigator (part 2)
Why universities undervalue co-investigators, why they shouldn’t—and what to do about it
ViewThe importance of the co-investigator (part 1)
The importance of the co-investigator (part 1)
Why co-investigators are crucial and how to be an effective one
ViewFrom the archive: Where violence is interrogated
From the archive: Where violence is interrogated
The specialist funder perfect for pilot studies related to human aggression
ViewOpportunity profile: AstraZeneca seeks world’s brightest ideas
Opportunity profile: AstraZeneca seeks world’s brightest ideas
Pharmaceutical company looks to back early career researchers in its R&D Postdoctoral Challenge
ViewFrom the archive: Why policymakers don’t listen
From the archive: Why policymakers don’t listen
The roadblocks to policy impact and how to overcome them
ViewOpportunity profile: Exploring European democracy
Opportunity profile: Exploring European democracy
Future of the rule of law in Europe is on the agenda for Re:constitution fellows
ViewBe upfront about IP
Be upfront about IP
How to avoid missing out on commercial rewards, even when you weren’t expecting them
ViewOpportunity profile: Opening up criminal justice data
Opportunity profile: Opening up criminal justice data
An ESRC scheme aims to unlock previously unavailable data sets and free up specialised careers
ViewApplying to the ERC from Africa requires extra attention
Applying to the ERC from Africa requires extra attention
Despite EU funder being open to all, Africans only win a fraction of its grants
ViewERC panellist: ‘Applicants still make easy-to-avoid mistakes’
ERC panellist: ‘Applicants still make easy-to-avoid mistakes’
Solid grantsmanship can make all the difference, says former ERC Starting Grants panellist
ViewShould I stay or should I go?
Should I stay or should I go?
Is relocation always advisable for a postdoc fellowship, and what if it’s not possible?
ViewOpportunity profile: Getting the European experience
Opportunity profile: Getting the European experience
The Coimbra Group of European universities offers short research trips for researchers from developing countries