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EU grant reviewers decide based on weaknesses, study finds

    

Study of almost 3,700 applications to competitive grant scheme finds weaknesses, not strengths, determined success

A study of applications for EU research funding has found that grant reviewers were more likely to make decisions based on the weaknesses of proposals rather than their strengths.

The study, published this month, looked at a funding scheme for training early career researchers through international partnerships.

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