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Grant writing is not many researchers’ favourite task—what if it was your whole job?
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
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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
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
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
ViewFor clear heads, heed contracts
For clear heads, heed contracts
Simple steps to reduce pre- and post-award stress
ViewReducing the harm of harassment
Reducing the harm of harassment
Confronting a growing problem for public-facing scientists
ViewWhy mentoring matters more for marginalised groups in academia
Why 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
From the archive: A nutritionally balanced grant application
Cooking up a fellowship bid so good you could eat it
ViewLegal eagles
Legal eagles
Don’t fear university contracts officers—we’re here to help
ViewOpportunity profile: Changing course on common diseases
Opportunity 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
Frequently 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
Opportunity 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
The 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
From 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
From 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
Opportunity 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’
Careers and the climate crisis: ‘No professorships on a dead planet’
An activist-scientist discusses the emergency measures open to researchers