Government funding for science is usually immune from political gridlock and polarization in Congress. But, federal funding for science is slated to drop for 2025. Science research dollars are considered to be discretionary, which means the funding has to be approved by Congress every year. But it’s in a budget category with larger entitlement programs […]… Learn more.

My job is to help people get funding. I occasionally get requests from friends and family to help them with a funding application. I love these requests – I get to show them what I do, and help them with something th… Learn more.

A recent report noting that funding for Ontario’s universities is “low when compared with support in other provinces” points to underfunding as a serious problem in the province’s post-secondary sector. … Learn more.

Project-based research funding has no differential impact, compared to traditional institutional funding, in terms of the production of highly cited academic articles, nor a clear effect on the number of publications. … Learn more.

The Australian Universities Accord is a major review of Australian universities. Its proposals promise to have a huge impact on how Australia’s higher education system will function in years to come. Educatio… Learn more.

Most researchers don’t have to check the eligibility criteria of every funding opportunity that comes across their desk. Researchers from other countries do because there is a very real possibility that they won�… Learn more.