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This year the Zeit-Stiftung Foundation’s Beyond Borders scheme is for PhD students interrogating conflict
Leo Foundation offers skin disease grants with enviable success rates and is increasing its funding
The Human Frontier Science Program is an international funder focused on the new
Moderna’s Global Fellowships are for researchers with bold ideas in an array of fields
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How the NIH uses the US government’s billions to shape the world of biomedical research
Velux Stiftung offers project grants in an eclectic range of subjects linked to daylight
Eight tips for funding-call information sessions and networking workshops
The British Ecological Society’s funding is open to scientists all around the world
US funders and agencies forced to confront an inconvenient truth
How a PhD student followed the learning curve to win a Leakey Foundation grant
Cancer Research UK readies for next year’s Cancer Grand Challenges call
‘Science showoff’ Steve Cross on using humour wisely
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What should a researcher, embarking on a long and winding academic career, take with them?
A sceptical medical establishment meant Barry Marshall found alternative ways to fund his groundbreaking research
Defaulting to generalities in bids is a mistake—here’s how to avoid it
A well-fitted fellowship for art and visual culture researchers
Ruminations on the level of detail needed in a grant application—and thoughts about cake
Future Earth’s communication grants give scientists the chance to flex their creative muscles
Early career researchers should not be expected to bid for funding with little project experience
Each year the Australian Research Council tries to lure researchers back home
How to get writing done, even during tough times
Banish your doubting inner voice with this compendium of first-grant advice
With the right skills, non-US scientists can unlock overlooked American funders like the BrightFocus Foundation
Four tips to take on board before talking with commercial counterparts
US-based Kenneth Rainin Foundation is on the lookout for new ways to tackle unmet needs
French organisation’s chief executive discusses new opening to attract top young talent from other countries
The Gatsby Charitable Foundation seeks to fill in the funding gaps for early career researchers
Non-disclosure agreements are sometimes advisable when entering discussions on research partnerships—but not always
Second competition on climate and health launches with more calls to follow
Uncovering the ageless yet unfounded stories that dissuade people from applying for fellowships
Grant writing is not many researchers’ favourite task—what if it was your whole job?
US funder offers major grants for emerging leaders in fundamental neuropsychiatry
The thoughts that even successful academics must keep to themselves
Why universities undervalue co-investigators, why they shouldn’t—and what to do about it
Why co-investigators are crucial and how to be an effective one
The specialist funder perfect for pilot studies related to human aggression