Funding Insight

ViewOur winning proposals: On being a repeat ERC winner

A cost-benefit analysis is advised before starting a bid

ViewFrom the archive: How to improve internal peer review

Suggestions for a smoother, happier process

ViewFrom the archive: Framing internal peer review positively

If research managers can lessen aversion to internal peer review, everyone benefits

ViewOpportunity profile: Bringing the skin research community together

The Leo Foundation launches a Research Networking Grant scheme

ViewSpelling out the why and how of a research bid

Tips on justifying your proposal’s importance and methods

ViewTargeting your aims and objectives

Nailing a vital section of any grant application

ViewMy winning proposal: Finding a new home for research

The Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg supports researchers in a variety of situations—including political exiles

ViewFrom the archive: Building networks in Europe and beyond

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

ViewMy winning proposal: Start early for a Starting Grant

Long-term thinking, embracing ambition and rigorous interview preparation helped bag a European Research Council prize

ViewFrom the archive: Eight tips for a rock-solid arts and humanities bid

Pointers for essential groundwork that may be useful in other disciplines too

ViewOpportunity profile: NIHR expands global health offering

A new fellowship scheme supports postdoctoral researchers looking to advance global health—and their careers

ViewFrom the archive: Should I stay or should I go?

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

ViewFrom the archive: Read all about it

What to pay attention to when consulting call documentation

ViewWhat assessment changes mean for your ERC bid

Going over the European Research Council’s rationale for its recent modifications

ViewFrom the archive: Surviving conference coffee

Six tips for getting the most out of conferences

ViewOpportunity profile: Getting the global conversation going

Eligibility to the Humboldt Foundation’s residency programme is not limited by geography or discipline

ViewAI and the future of research management

Or how the study of medieval elephant husbandry can open unforeseen possibilities

ViewFinding funding: How to summarise a research call

An appendix to the two-part series on spotting and sharing info on research funding calls

ViewOpportunity profile: Tackling antimicrobial resistance together

International partnership looks to make impact with its final call

ViewFrom the archive: Science history heads to the stacks

Lisa Jardine Grants allow researchers valuable access to Royal Society and nearby collections

ViewFinding funding: Sharing opportunities

Part two of two on how to spot and share info on research funding calls

ViewFinding funding: Sourcing opportunities

Part one of two on how to spot and share info on research funding calls

ViewFrom the archive: Choose the good money over the big money

Why research managers and academic leaders need a holistic approach when choosing funding opportunities

ViewFrom the archive: Chance for junior researchers to think big

Early career researchers can build networks around societal challenges through Europe’s Institutes for Advanced Study

ViewInterdisciplinary research: events and encouragement

The second of two articles on fostering valuable interdisciplinary collaborations

ViewInterdisciplinary research: the prize and the pitfalls

The first of two articles on fostering valuable interdisciplinary collaborations

ViewOpportunity profile: AHRC calls for Canadian collaborations

Knowledge synthesis grants are open to researchers linking with Canadian peers for the first time

ViewFrom the archive: Stepping up to supervise

The first of two articles about taking on responsibilities as an early career academic

ViewMy winning proposal: Reality check needed for ERC success

A “cold, hard look at yourself” is necessary before a Consolidator Grant bid, advises winner

ViewWhy do research contracts take so long?

Some hold-ups can be averted, but some just can’t