Tag Archives: refereeing

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 →

Posted in Interdisciplinary Science, Science Funding | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Moving Beyond a Silo Mentality

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Athene Donald

Wherever I turn currently I seem to come up against the questions that assessing interdisciplinary research throws up. Nature recently had a special issue highlighting some of the challenges and rewards, but taking a very broad brush approach. Its editorial … Continue reading →

Posted in Interdisciplinary Science, Science Funding | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

Attacks on the Royal Society Miss the Point

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Athene Donald

This post was originally posted at ScienceGrrl. Another year, another occasion to thump the Royal Society for the make-up of its new fellows. This time it was Nature that screamed ‘Royal Society still trails the US National Academy in female … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality, Women in Science | Tagged , , | 13 Comments

What’s the point of talking to yourself?

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Athene Donald

Some time ago I had the curious experience of being an observer at a series of decision-making meetings covering different disciplines.  As a mere observer I didn’t have to do any preparation myself, none of this producing scores for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Science Culture | Tagged , , | 7 Comments

Falling Down the Cracks: The Challenge for Interdisciplinary Science

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Athene Donald

Let’s hear it for interdisciplinary science. Everyone says what a good idea it is. The research councils strategic plans tend to laud it. And yet, and yet….Do they mean it? Last week I attended an excellent conference in Oxford. Entitled … Continue reading →

Posted in Interdisciplinary Science | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments