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Category Archives: panels
Red Tape
The announcement of a review of bureaucratic red tape in universities may bring either a smile of relief or a hollow laugh. Why are universities (and funding bodies) so entangled in this nasty stuff? Is it because they love to … Continue reading
Posted in Athena Swan, Equality, forms, panels, Science Culture, Science Funding, UKRI
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Friends with Benefits
A recent study shows – in Switzerland at least – that nominated referees judge grants more favourably than those unconnected with the applicant. I’m afraid I didn’t find the conclusion of the study a surprise. Additionally I suspect that having … Continue reading
Posted in ERC, grants, Matthew effect, panels, referees, Science Culture, Science Funding
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Diversity skips African Americans in science
On a recent grant review panel, I was struck at the degree of diversity among the reviewers at the table; with roughly twenty scientists in the group, I noted people who who hailed from at least nine different countries (not … Continue reading
Posted in affirmative action, African American, diversity, education, grant review, minorities, panels, Research, science
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