Funding Insight

The Human Frontier Science Program is an international funder focused on the new

Moderna’s Global Fellowships are for researchers with bold ideas in an array of fields

US funders and agencies forced to confront an inconvenient truth

Cancer Research UK readies for next year’s Cancer Grand Challenges call
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Eight tips for funding-call information sessions and networking workshops

The British Ecological Society’s funding is open to scientists all around the world

How a PhD student followed the learning curve to win a Leakey Foundation grant

‘Science showoff’ Steve Cross on using humour wisely

Know what you’re signing up to by familiarising yourself with this vital document

What should a researcher, embarking on a long and winding academic career, take with them?

A sceptical medical establishment meant Barry Marshall found alternative ways to fund his groundbreaking research

Defaulting to generalities in bids is a mistake—here’s how to avoid it

A well-fitted fellowship for art and visual culture researchers

Ruminations on the level of detail needed in a grant application—and thoughts about cake

Future Earth’s communication grants give scientists the chance to flex their creative muscles

Early career researchers should not be expected to bid for funding with little project experience

Each year the Australian Research Council tries to lure researchers back home

How to get writing done, even during tough times

Banish your doubting inner voice with this compendium of first-grant advice

With the right skills, non-US scientists can unlock overlooked American funders like the BrightFocus Foundation

Four tips to take on board before talking with commercial counterparts

US-based Kenneth Rainin Foundation is on the lookout for new ways to tackle unmet needs

French organisation’s chief executive discusses new opening to attract top young talent from other countries

The Gatsby Charitable Foundation seeks to fill in the funding gaps for early career researchers

Non-disclosure agreements are sometimes advisable when entering discussions on research partnerships—but not always

Second competition on climate and health launches with more calls to follow

Uncovering the ageless yet unfounded stories that dissuade people from applying for fellowships

Grant writing is not many researchers’ favourite task—what if it was your whole job?

US funder offers major grants for emerging leaders in fundamental neuropsychiatry

The thoughts that even successful academics must keep to themselves

Why universities undervalue co-investigators, why they shouldn’t—and what to do about it

Why co-investigators are crucial and how to be an effective one

The specialist funder perfect for pilot studies related to human aggression

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

The roadblocks to policy impact and how to overcome them

Guidance on how much of a pinch of salt to take with any careers advice

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