Grant Writing - Grant Writing with Morgan Giddings, PhD

September 3, 20103Comments

The Conversation, Successful Grant Writing Part II

(Continued from Part I) 2. "The science/project/idea should stand on its own." Many a novelist and painter has died poor and bitter having clung to this belief their whole lives.

by Morgan Giddings

Building a Research Career

Grant Writing

August 30, 20101Comments

The Conversation: Successful Grant Writing, part I

Yesterday I was talking to someone I met on a bike ride about the grant proposal writing tips that I teach here and in my online grant writing courses. I

by Morgan Giddings

Grant Writing

July 5, 20104Comments

The match is on: “papers in famous journals” faces off with “innovation”

Today I had a conversation with someone who is in the middle of a science career, and is having trouble with getting grants funded. It seems like there are a lot

June 8, 201015Comments

Dealing with grant rejection: the hard way or the easy way

When we get our grant rejected, it is easy to point the blame at the reviewers. "Those stupid reviewers, they didn't get it." While that approach may be emotionally satisfying and ego-stroking, it doesn't solve the problem. Your reviewer didn't understand your proposal, and there is only one person to blame for that.

by Morgan Giddings

Building a Research Career

May 26, 20104Comments

Is starting a science career a risk? Morgan responds to Zella Zanolli – MetaMorgan TV

In her video, "The Risk of Starting a Career in Science," Zella Zanolli talks about the frustrations of sacrificing everything for her science career, then struggling to find a good science position. This is sadly a common story. Does it mean you should give up on having a science career? As usual, Morgan provides a unique perspective on the question… watch the video to find out, and post your comments on the blog.

by Morgan Giddings

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