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ViewFrom 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

Pharmaceutical company looks to back early career researchers in its R&D Postdoctoral Challenge

ViewFrom the archive: Why policymakers don’t listen

The roadblocks to policy impact and how to overcome them

ViewOpportunity profile: Exploring European democracy

Future of the rule of law in Europe is on the agenda for Re:constitution fellows

ViewOpportunity 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

Despite EU funder being open to all, Africans only win a fraction of its grants

ViewERC 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?

Is relocation always advisable for a postdoc fellowship, and what if it’s not possible?

ViewOpportunity profile: Getting the European experience

The Coimbra Group of European universities offers short research trips for researchers from developing countries

ViewFor clear heads, heed contracts

Simple steps to reduce pre- and post-award stress

ViewReducing the harm of harassment

Confronting a growing problem for public-facing scientists

ViewWhy mentoring matters more for marginalised groups in academia

Lessons from Donna Ginther’s pioneering research on bias

ViewFrom the archive: A nutritionally balanced grant application

Cooking up a fellowship bid so good you could eat it

ViewLegal eagles

Don’t fear university contracts officers—we’re here to help

ViewOpportunity profile: Changing course on common diseases

International alliance of funders offers $50m funding pot to tackle non-communicable diseases

ViewFrequently asked: essential postdoctoral careers advice

How to know if an academic career is worth pursuing and other crucial questions

ViewOpportunity profile: Where early career researchers collide

Particle physics centre offers fellowships for those looking to boost their post-PhD experience

ViewThe art of the sift

How to select bids when funders restrict the number that each university can submit

ViewFrom the archive: Global cancer funder opens arms to all

Worldwide Cancer Research accepts bids on any cancer type from researchers varying seniority

ViewFrom the archive: Anti-doping funder is open to outsiders

The Partnership for Clean Competition works with applicants to help them submit their best bids

ViewOpportunity profile: Crossing the frontier

Be bold to have your international life-sciences collaboration funded by the Human Frontier Science Programme

ViewCareers and the climate crisis: ‘No professorships on a dead planet’

An activist-scientist discusses the emergency measures open to researchers

ViewGive better feedback

How to support colleagues in improving their grant applications

ViewMy winning proposal: How Embo boosts up-and-coming countries

The Installation Grant that helped develop genomics facilities in Estonia

ViewGet better feedback

How to nudge your draft-bid reviewers to deliver their sharpest insights

ViewFrom the archive: Hidden treasure for cancer researchers

The little-known funder that offers top-ups to clinical projects

ViewOpen access: The four myths of transformative agreements

Why researchers should not fear the new era of open publication

ViewMy winning proposal: Making sense in English and German

Bids to a joint UK-German humanities scheme must not get lost in translation

ViewFrom the archive: Letting ideas collide

An open mind and an independent streak are critical attributes for Cern’s senior research fellows

ViewOpportunity profile: Cost collaborations pay off

How Cost Action networks function and how they can boost careers