careers, funding

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the immigration program will help the nation remain a science superpower post-Brexit.

Mike Dunleavy vetoes funding that would have made up 40 percent of the university system’s total budget.

A lack of resources ordinarily blocks young researchers on the continent from scholarly independence, but long-term support is no guarantee.

Overall, men received more money on average, but R01s were an exception.

For many, it’s not a question of when senior academics should leave their posts, it’s about how to distribute scarce resources such as grants and faculty positions more fairly.

Research organizations and universities have typically faced burdensome paperwork to convince funders their money would not be wasted.

The consequences of the partial government closure could be long lasting.

Scientists are working to maximize the benefits and minimize the costs of sharing.

The funding future is uncertain for researchers studying topics including cancer, stem cells, and the Arctic.

The facility claims to have a federal contract involving fetal tissue research canceled. HHS denies that claim.

Scientists will no longer be limited to one proposal as the lead or co-lead investigator per year.

The measures include, in specific cases, terminating awards for researchers who have been found guilty in investigations by their institutions.

José Baselga of Memorial Sloan Kettering took millions of dollars from drug and health care companies but did not report the payments in his research articles.

Silicon Valley’s early-stage funding model could address a dearth of opportunities for young investigators just launching new projects.

Scientists can foster new talent, find new funding options, and tap into business opportunities by forging relationships between researchers in emerging, developing and developed nations.

High-profile universities produce fewer papers, and with lesser influence, per federal dollar than less-celebrated recipients of federal funding.

Female PIs apply for fewer grants, but retain support once they get it.

The paper’s authors say bias may nevertheless be present in other steps of the granting process.

Men received both more and larger grants than women did, ending up with three times as much funding on average.