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ESRC postdoctoral fellowships help build a firm base from which to launch a career
ViewMy winning proposal: Fitting in
My winning proposal: Fitting in
The fit with niche funders’ research goals is crucial to bid success
ViewSo you’re new to…the EIT
So you’re new to…the EIT
Top officials explain how researchers can get involved with the EU’s knowledge exchange funder
ViewFrom the archive: More than skin deep
From the archive: More than skin deep
The British Skin Foundation’s Small Grants are perfect for an early career researcher’s pilot project
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ViewESRC postdoc fellowships, Wellbeing of Women, get to know the EIT, dermatology grants
ESRC postdoc fellowships, Wellbeing of Women, get to know the EIT, dermatology grants
A roundup of this week’s Funding Insight articles
ViewPandemic priorities at the NIH, Adam Golberg sizes up 2021, third bite at the British Academy, NIHR public health
Pandemic priorities at the NIH, Adam Golberg sizes up 2021, third bite at the British Academy, NIHR public health
A roundup of this week’s Funding Insight articles
ViewCovid-19 funder update: The National Institutes of Health
Covid-19 funder update: The National Institutes of Health
Senior figures at the US biomedical funder explain their priorities for supporting grantees through Covid-19
ViewNew year’s revolutions
New year’s revolutions
This year, we should avoid a return to normal
ViewMy winning proposal: If the bid fits, reapply with it
My winning proposal: If the bid fits, reapply with it
Maisha Wester’s daring interdisciplinary Global Professorship bid needed three attempts to succeed
ViewChoose the good money over the big money
Choose the good money over the big money
Why research managers and academic leaders need a holistic approach when choosing funding opportunities
ViewIndependent Social Research Foundation, Healthy Ageing Catalyst Awards, Marie Curie fellowships by another name, NIHR rapid-response public-health grants
Independent Social Research Foundation, Healthy Ageing Catalyst Awards, Marie Curie fellowships by another name, NIHR rapid-response public-health grants
A roundup of this week’s Funding Insight articles
ViewFrom the archive: Rapid-response public health at NIHR
From the archive: Rapid-response public health at NIHR
Looking for funding for quick baseline public health data? The NIHR can help
ViewOpportunity profile: Independently minded
Opportunity profile: Independently minded
The Independent Social Research Foundation seeks bids from early career researchers unafraid to challenge orthodoxy
ViewMy winning proposal: Rosemary and time
My winning proposal: Rosemary and time
UKRI’s Healthy Ageing Catalyst Awards support ancient remedies as much as bleeding-edge innovations
ViewFunding Insights of the year
Funding Insights of the year
A selection of the 2020’s best funding content
ViewFunding in 2021, United Nations Trinity Challenge, Turing acceleration fellowships winner, early career marine biology
Funding in 2021, United Nations Trinity Challenge, Turing acceleration fellowships winner, early career marine biology
A roundup of this week’s Funding Insight articles
ViewFrom the archive: Secrets of the deep
From the archive: Secrets of the deep
The Padi Foundation takes the plunge with marine research projects other funders might refuse
ViewHorizon scan: Funding in 2021
Horizon scan: Funding in 2021
Phil 'Futurology' Ward breaks out the crystal ball once again
ViewMy winning proposal: AI brightens up
My winning proposal: AI brightens up
Turing acceleration fellowships were perfect for Antonio Hurtado to bring his photonics interests into AI
ViewOpportunity profile: Data-driven prize for pandemic protection
Opportunity profile: Data-driven prize for pandemic protection
Prize fund of £10 million will award creative ideas for harnessing data to combat disease...
ViewRoyal Historical Society, research on care homes, astronomy at the STFC, does democracy have a future?
Royal Historical Society, research on care homes, astronomy at the STFC, does democracy have a future?
A roundup of this week’s Funding Insight articles
ViewFrom the archive: Astronomy at the STFC
From the archive: Astronomy at the STFC
Pitching for STFC astronomy grants requires a team mentality, even when bidding alone
ViewOpportunity profile: Thinking beyond academia
Opportunity profile: Thinking beyond academia
The New Institute in Hamburg is looking for researchers to forge connections with wider society
ViewOpportunity profile: A haven for budding historians
Opportunity profile: A haven for budding historians
The Royal Historical Society supports 200 early career researchers a year via its grant schemes
ViewOpportunity profile: Reaching out to care homes
Opportunity profile: Reaching out to care homes
A fellowship to examine how primary care can work in homes during the Covid-19 pandemic
ViewCern fellowships, Children’s Tumour Foundation, Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851
Cern fellowships, Children’s Tumour Foundation, Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851
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ViewOpportunity profile: ‘Something Brunel would like’
Opportunity profile: ‘Something Brunel would like’
The Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 spotlights its early career infrastructure engineering fellowship
ViewFrom the archive: Beating the odds to an industrial fellowship
From the archive: Beating the odds to an industrial fellowship
Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 grants are not just for Russell Group applicants
ViewOpportunity profile: US cancer charity reaches out to Europe
Opportunity profile: US cancer charity reaches out to Europe
Children’s Tumour Foundation president ‘loves risk’ and suggests Europeans find mentors for US grant-writing
ViewPitching as a PhD student, AHRC/ESRC census call, Paul Mellon Centre
Pitching as a PhD student, AHRC/ESRC census call, Paul Mellon Centre
A roundup of this week’s Funding Insight articles
ViewFrom the archive: Art history with a broad brush
From the archive: Art history with a broad brush
The Paul Mellon Centre’s fellowships are not just for art historians
ViewOpportunity profile: Engaging with the census
Opportunity profile: Engaging with the census
Funding for researchers to show the value of the UK’s national population survey
ViewMy winning proposal: Let your bid evolve
My winning proposal: Let your bid evolve
How a PhD student followed the learning curve to win a Leakey Foundation grant
ViewWellcome Leap launches, early-careers special featuring AHRC, ESRC and MRC winning proposals
Wellcome Leap launches, early-careers special featuring AHRC, ESRC and MRC winning proposals
A roundup of this week’s Funding Insight articles
ViewFrom the archive: Realism wins the day at the MRC
From the archive: Realism wins the day at the MRC
Overambition in a bid is a sign that you are not ready for independence
ViewMy winning proposal: Ask around for AHRC success
My winning proposal: Ask around for AHRC success
For first major grants, it pays to reach out beyond your faculty
ViewMy winning proposal: Sharpening an ESRC grant to a fine point
My winning proposal: Sharpening an ESRC grant to a fine point
Deciding what to exclude was crucial to Melissa Colloff's successful new investigator grant bid