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

Examining funding fluctuations over the ERC's 15-year existence

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
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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

Why the strategic, non-scientific elements of an ERC bid require careful consideration

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

US funder offers major grants for emerging leaders in fundamental neuropsychiatry

Social psychology society helps researchers kick-start new lines of investigation

The thoughts that even successful academics must keep to themselves

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

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

How to avoid missing out on commercial rewards, even when you weren’t expecting them

An ESRC scheme aims to unlock previously unavailable data sets and free up specialised careers

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

Solid grantsmanship can make all the difference, says former ERC Starting Grants panellist

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

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

Simple steps to reduce pre- and post-award stress

Confronting a growing problem for public-facing scientists

Lessons from Donna Ginther’s pioneering research on bias

Cooking up a fellowship bid so good you could eat it

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

An activist-scientist discusses the emergency measures open to researchers