There are many different careers to be had in science, of which academia only encompasses a fraction. Here’s an overview of the whole spectrum. Continue reading
Funding
The new dubstep
The same trends that characterise music genres also apply to science funding. Continue reading
Hidden Value
Good things come in small packages
It’s here at last: hard evidence that small research groups do more original work. Continue reading
Learning the lingo
Should there be a kind of “jury service” for young faculty on grant funding panels? Continue reading
Beating the odds
Should there be a handicapping system when it comes to the allocation of research funds? Continue reading
Angels with dirty faces
Getting research funding is like playing a casino, but it’s not just the house that holds the aces. Continue reading
