Funding Insight

ViewFrom the archive: Comedy in public engagement is no joke

‘Science showoff’ Steve Cross on using humour wisely

ViewWhat’s in the contract? (part 1)

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

ViewTen items for your backpack

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

ViewFrom the archive: From home inventions to the Nobel Prize

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

ViewFrom 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

A well-fitted fellowship for art and visual culture researchers

ViewToo much information?

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

ViewOpportunity profile: Communicating sustainability

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

ViewFrom the archive: Ready to launch

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

ViewFrom the archive: Return journey

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

ViewFrom the archive: The hard write

How to get writing done, even during tough times

ViewAttacking 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

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

ViewFrom 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

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

ViewOpportunity profile: CNRS lets the outside in

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

ViewOpportunity 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?

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

ViewOpportunity 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

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

ViewLife 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

US funder offers major grants for emerging leaders in fundamental neuropsychiatry

ViewFrom the archive: Best left unspoken

The thoughts that even successful academics must keep to themselves

ViewThe 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)

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

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

ViewFrom the archive: Can a research career be planned?

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

ViewShould I stay or should I go?

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