Category Archives: Science Funding

What does the Future Hold for Interdisciplinary Research Funding?

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Athene Donald

UKRI has big shoes to fill. So far it has only just begun to signal its intentions regarding strategic directions: the ‘strategic prospectus’ it published in May was more a road map for developing its strategy than a strategy itself. … Continue reading →

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Strategic Developments at UKRI

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Athene Donald

The new super-research council (in UK terms) UKRI that acts as an umbrella organisation – sitting above the seven research councils plus Innovate UK and Research England – launched its Strategic Prospectus a few days ago. Not so much a … Continue reading →

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Sold for a Mess of Pottage

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Athene Donald

A couple of weeks back I undertook another trip to Europe. A trip that got extended by nearly a day due to snow which disrupted my travel plans, thereby making it impossible for me to get back to the UK … Continue reading →

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What do We Lose if We Lose Access to the ERC?

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Athene Donald

This week I was in Brussels in my capacity as a Scientific Council Member of the European Research Council. One of the roles we are all expected to fulfil from time to time is as observer of the various panels … Continue reading →

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Industrial Strategy and the Pipeline of Talent

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Athene Donald

It was unfortunate that the Industrial Strategy White Paper was released on the same day as the Royal Engagement became public. It may not have been intended to be published on a ‘good day to bury bad news’, but it … Continue reading →

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