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Why the Wellcome Trust changed direction, and what this means for researchers
ViewOpportunity profile: Reaching out on health inequality
Opportunity profile: Reaching out on health inequality
Consortia in UKRI scheme must have robust non-academic input
ViewOpportunity profile: Embedding inclusivity in women’s health
Opportunity profile: Embedding inclusivity in women’s health
When writing a Wellbeing of Women grant application, diversity of perspective is essential
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
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ViewUKRI health-inequality consortia, Wellbeing of Women, why Wellcome changed, academic taboos
UKRI health-inequality consortia, Wellbeing of Women, why Wellcome changed, academic taboos
A roundup of this week’s Funding Insight articles
ViewFrom the archive: Best left unspoken
From the archive: Best left unspoken
The thoughts that even successful academics must keep to themselves
ViewUK funding at a glance: 29 April to 12 May
UK funding at a glance: 29 April to 12 May
This week: human augmentation, medical manufacturing, accessible engineering, and what makes a good city
ViewFunding trends: Bloc buster
Funding trends: Bloc buster
Examining funding fluctuations over the ERC's 15-year existence
ViewNERC’s Standard Grants successor, making co-investigators matter more, small charity grants, ERC overview
NERC’s Standard Grants successor, making co-investigators matter more, small charity grants, ERC overview
A roundup of this week’s Funding Insight articles
ViewFrom the archive: Small charities in focus
From the archive: Small charities in focus
Building a research programme with small project grants from a specialist vision charity
ViewEurope funding at a glance: 22 April to 5 May
Europe funding at a glance: 22 April to 5 May
This week: research infrastructure calls, Spanish Horizon participation and awards for women in science
ViewOpportunity profile: NERC pushes forward
Opportunity profile: NERC pushes forward
A risk-favouring successor to NERC’s Standard Grants scheme has launched
ViewBeing a co-investigator, MRC and NIHR get methodical, Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation
Being a co-investigator, MRC and NIHR get methodical, Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation
A roundup of this week’s Funding Insight articles
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
ViewUK funding at a glance: 14-28 April
UK funding at a glance: 14-28 April
This week: animal welfare, CO2 utilisation technologies, astronomy and health and care technologies
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: Spread the method
Opportunity profile: Spread the method
A plan to impact research practice is essential for the UK’s leading methodology funding scheme
ViewEurope funding at a glance: 1-21 April
Europe funding at a glance: 1-21 April
This week: lump-sum funding explained, a defence innovation prize, the Bauhaus initiative and more
ViewAstraZeneca’s postdoc fellowships, IP explained, examining Europe’s authoritarian shift, policy impact
AstraZeneca’s postdoc fellowships, IP explained, examining Europe’s authoritarian shift, policy impact
A roundup of this week’s Funding Insight articles
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
ViewUK funding at a glance: 25 March to 7 April
UK funding at a glance: 25 March to 7 April
This week: hydrogen technologies, farming, sustainable materials and UK-Japan Covid collaborations
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
ViewESRC unlocks criminal justice data, BBSRC Discovery Fellowships, can you plan a research career?
ESRC unlocks criminal justice data, BBSRC Discovery Fellowships, can you plan a research career?
A roundup of this week’s Funding Insight articles
ViewOur winning proposals: Discover the future
Our winning proposals: Discover the future
It may feel uncomfortable, but self-promotion is necessary to become a BBSRC Discovery Fellow
ViewFrom the archive: Can a research career be planned?
From the archive: Can a research career be planned?
Guidance on how much of a pinch of salt to take with any careers advice
ViewEurope funding at a glance: 18-31 March
Europe funding at a glance: 18-31 March
This week: Mexico links, Tunisia joins Horizon Europe and more
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
ViewDevelopment research at a crossroads, ERC panellist talks ‘risk’, weighing up STFC and Royal Society fellowships
Development research at a crossroads, ERC panellist talks ‘risk’, weighing up STFC and Royal Society fellowships
A roundup of this week’s Funding Insight articles
ViewTop PI Heaven Crawley: Post-Covid, post-cuts
Top PI Heaven Crawley: Post-Covid, post-cuts
Leading researcher on development looks back over two tough years and forward to the future
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
ViewFrom the archive: An STFC and Royal Society double-hit
From the archive: An STFC and Royal Society double-hit
The astronomer who won one prestigious fellowship at the third attempt, but accepted another
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
ViewUK funding at a glance: 11-24 March
UK funding at a glance: 11-24 March
This week: Horizon Europe “safety net” extension and calls to reform the REF
ViewNIHR global health scheme returns, staying put for a postdoc fellowship, Cure Parkinson’s
NIHR global health scheme returns, staying put for a postdoc fellowship, Cure Parkinson’s
A roundup of this week’s Funding Insight articles
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?