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20 - Mistakes in grant writing: Cut-and-paste text
Don't write generic text for extra-scientific sections of a proposal such as dissemination, impact, career development, choice of host institution... This hurts your chances.
20 - Mistakes in grant writing: Cut-and-paste text
Don't write generic text for extra-scientific sections of a proposal such as dissemination, impact, career development, choice of host institution... This hurts your chances.
19 - Presenting ‘impact’ the right way for fund...
Many researchers think real-world impact is necessary for funding and doom their proposal by exaggerating their project's impact. Let's see how to present the many forms of scientific impact.
19 - Presenting ‘impact’ the right way for fundamental proposals
Many researchers think real-world impact is necessary for funding and doom their proposal by exaggerating their project's impact. Let's see how to present the many forms of scientific impact.
15 - Quantify your results in grant application...
Quantifying expected outcomes in grant applications shows reviewers your project is realistic; quantifying results in papers clarifies their relevance.
15 - Quantify your results in grant applications and papers
Quantifying expected outcomes in grant applications shows reviewers your project is realistic; quantifying results in papers clarifies their relevance.
14 - Avoid these 'sexy' words in grant applicat...
Seemingly sexy terms are in fact dull and uninformative. For example, instead of claiming ‘novelty’, you should present your project’s added value.
14 - Avoid these 'sexy' words in grant applications (new, interdisciplinary...)
Seemingly sexy terms are in fact dull and uninformative. For example, instead of claiming ‘novelty’, you should present your project’s added value.
12 – Four simple steps to write a PhD extensio...
PhD extension grants are often written like progress reports. Instead, explain that you’ve almost built a complete chain of evidence, but are missing a crucial link that would enable publication.
12 – Four simple steps to write a PhD extension grant application
PhD extension grants are often written like progress reports. Instead, explain that you’ve almost built a complete chain of evidence, but are missing a crucial link that would enable publication.
11 – The 2 ‘Ds’ of objectives for high-risk fun...
When applying to high-risk funding schemes such as ERC, research objectives should follow a particular logical progression: Objective 1 should be ‘Doable’ and at least another objective ‘Dreamable’.
11 – The 2 ‘Ds’ of objectives for high-risk funding schemes
When applying to high-risk funding schemes such as ERC, research objectives should follow a particular logical progression: Objective 1 should be ‘Doable’ and at least another objective ‘Dreamable’.