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If you're just starting out on your climate science career, you may know that scientific funding comes from a few different sources, including government agencies, private foundations, industry grants, and philanthropic organizations. But do you know the advantages and disadvantages of each option? Your path will be unique, but this cursory description should provide an overall sense of the major concepts you’ll need to be fluent in—and then adapt to your particular needs. 

For #NDSUGivingDay, :I’m asking for the probably overambitious amount of $500,000 for the Transformative Research Leaders Fund. But why not aim for a moonshot in NDSU research? Join me as a champion for the cause. Consider the NDSU football program. The long-term success, with impact on many students across multiple years, has come from time, training, and strengthening. That has been a tremendous recipe for victory. The same recipe for victory is needed for research success: – time, training and strengthening – is needed for researchers to transform. That’s what premier R1 research institutions do to recruit and retain the very best researchers. And that’s what we’re asking you to support this #GivingDay, to catapult NDSU into the upper echelon of R1 research institutions. Make a contribution here: https://lnkd.in/gBc2c78E Learn more and link to the story I've told you about NDSU researchers and how investing in the gift of time is what we need to do right now, to reach those new heights: https://lnkd.in/gDAA36xF

Rare diseases, such as EB, often get overlooked when it comes to the development of new treatments. Due to the complexity of EB, a cure is likely to look like a combination of treatments. Research can make this possible by helping to turn potential EB treatments into a reality.   It is our pleasure to be an Irish Research Council Enterprise Mentor organisation to researchers like Zohreh Mousavi Nejad, as they strive to develop new treatment options for EB. Well done on sharing your research at #Summit2023! #butterflyeffect

Philea - Philanthropy Europe Association hosts 14 thematic programmes shaped collaboratively by European foundations. One of these is the Research Forum which brings together leading research-funding foundations who come together to reflect on how they can best support science and innovation. Research assessment lies at the heart of the daily work of those foundations that support science: this practice is rooted in traditional quantitative measurements designed to evaluate research outputs and their impacts, such as journal impact factors and citations. Over the past few decades, new evaluation principles have come to the forefront, recognising the consequences that traditional research quality assessment metrics have had on the research community. Research funding foundations have not shied away from this conversation, transforming their own practices and in some case leading the way to new approaches. If you want to know more about this reflection, you can scroll through my Opinion Piece or go more in-depth by downloading the publication authored by Sevda Kilicalp, Ph.D. Check out our Virtual Library! https://lnkd.in/dSxkRVY2

Register now for our free webinar on the 2023 MSCA Staff Exchanges scheme – taking place in late November! ➡ https://lnkd.in/etfHNdBg   This #funding opportunity is relevant for all #UK-based researchers and members of non-academic institutions 🏭 in all research disciplines, who are looking for funding 💰 for a research project, which also funds training opportunities in new skills for their staff members 👨🔬 👩🔬 ; building up the team's R&I capacity 🚀 and furthering collaboration with partners around the world and in all sectors 🤝 . Note: ✅ Projects in all research areas are welcome! ✅ This scheme encourages building collaboration with partners around the World! ✅ All partners from the non-academic sector welcome to participate in the project – participation from members from industry, SMEs, charities, museums, NGOs, governmental agencies strongly encouraged! 🌟 Check out previously funded Staff Exchanges projects in your area to see previous projects and collaborations, and find partners! ➡ https://lnkd.in/e49YdBdZ 🤔 Curious? ✅ The 1️⃣ Webinar on 21 November, 10:00-12:00 UK Time, will present you with an overview over the scheme, including the available funding and eligible consortia. This session is intended to support you in understanding this scheme, and whether this funding scheme is of relevance to you. ✅ The 2️⃣ session on 22 November, 09:30-10:30 UK Time, will focus on the evaluation and submission criteria, so that you feel fully comfortable writing and setting up your proposal. #HorizonEurope #grant #funding #opportunity #digital #technology #AI #heritage #culture #socialsciences #humanities #STEM #mathematics #biology #chemistry #physics #materials #governance #history #markets #research #social #engineering #physiology #diseases #MSCA #industry #SME

What's harder - doing research, or just finding the funding to do research? If funding is your key challenge, then check out this upcoming webinar on how to find funding faster, from our friends at scientifyRESEARCH. See details below.

Three important take-aways from this piece: 1) Bob Grubbs was an amazing human being in so many facets. He was so amazing that he is changing lives even after he passed. 2) Philanthropy matters - and you don't need to be a billionaire to give. This gift was amassed from many donors giving what they can afford. Find something that's important to you and give what you can. 3) Students: pursue your passions. You can find the money. The money will find you. Go do the big, bold things.

We are excited to share updates to our Partners in Science program! Our founder, Jack Murdock, believed deeply in the power of community and scientific discovery. For over three decades, Partners in Science has been a dynamic combination of both. By fostering enriching and mutually beneficial partnerships between secondary school teachers and university researchers, the entire science community and beyond benefits. Learn what's changing and what's staying the same in our latest blog: https://bit.ly/4aCRyOy.

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH ADMINISTRATORS DAY International, formerly National, Research Administrator Day on September 25th recognizes the contributions made by administrators every day. Research Administrators and Managers serve an important role in supporting research. They assist the faculty and researchers, protect the institution or organization and assure sound stewardship of sponsored research dollars. Many organizations support Research Administration around the world. Their roles are multifaceted. From oversight of a program to compliance and review, Research Administrators serves every aspect of a project. They keep a project on course. Their management allows other’s to maintain focus on their individual roles as well. Where do Research Administrators work? The role of a Research Administrator leads research goals in many fields. As expected, these stewards are found in health and medical institutions and research facilities. However, they’re also in demand in higher education from liberal arts colleges to research universities and in the government sectors. Both for-profit and non-profit organizations rely on their knowledge and direction. Research administration began in the 1940s with a small number of individuals. They’ve now advanced into the modern age with thousands of acknowledged professionals worldwide. Research Administrators and managers provide value and expertise to the global research enterprise. Taken from: https://lnkd.in/ee-KW427 Congratulations to all my colleagues in this wonderful field!🤗🤗🤗🤗

Join STARS Network and scientifyRESEARCH on Thursday, May 23rd, at 12pm ET / 6pm CET to find new ways to Find #Funding Faster! During the event, Dr. Judy Mielke, will share tips and tricks for finding funding that is suited to support your research needs and explore the possibilities of the scientifyRESEARCH funding database. Learn more and register below! #researchfunding