Funding Insight

ViewMy winning proposal: Growing up

A recent European Research Council Synergy Grant shows that degrowth research has come of age

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

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

ViewOpportunity profile: Europe-wide child-cancer call

European Science Foundation chief executive gives the lowdown on a unique scheme

ViewFrom the archive: Cutting out cut-and-paste

Defaulting to generalities in bids is a mistake—here’s how to avoid it

ViewResearch careers: Spinning the wheel

Developing a more realistic model of career progression

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: 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

ViewOpportunity profile: Redefining disability-inclusive development

Accessibility is a watchword for the AHRC’s latest global-development call

ViewOpportunity profile: Pulling together

Building solid consortia is essential in the Innovative Health Initiative’s first call of Horizon Europe

ViewAttacking your first grant application

Banish your doubting inner voice with this compendium of first-grant advice

ViewOpportunity profile: Promoting partnerships for the planet

The Medical Research Foundation addresses the health impact of climate change in sub-Saharan Africa

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

ViewMy winning proposal: Best of both worlds

Highlighting benefits for both parties is important in the Royal Society’s famous International Exchanges scheme

ViewMy winning proposal: Building networks in Europe and beyond

Cost Action groups can be time-consuming to set up but the payoff is worth it

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

ViewLife 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

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