Questions tagged [funding]
This tag refers to questions related to source and utilization of academic funding from government or non-governmental sources.
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What happens if a professor has funding for a PhD student but the PhD student does not come?
I have been applying to some universities for semesters starting in Jan 2024, and I expected that I can receive the decision letter in 2 or 3 months later.
However, 2 months ago, a professor actively ...
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Getting a first grant post phd [closed]
I have a good research idea and practical plan how to do it. I don't want to stay in my PhD lab and have found a group where I can do this but I prefer to be on my own grant/fellowship (and they also ...
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As a research assistant professor funded by a NIH grant, can I accept a new job before the grant expires?
I am a senior postdoc in a American university. My PI and myself have written a NIH grant that extends some of the work I have done. If awarded, it will have money to support me for next 3 years (...
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Change of University Marie Curie program
Hello I'm in a cofunded PhD program with the University X (This means that the University X pays half of my salary) but my suepervisor decided to quit the project and I couldn't find a supervisor ...
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Is it considered unprofessional to submit a grant that you will most likely decline?
Summary: I want to apply for a grant with current group at university X. However, I will likely decline it if awarded because I actually want to work with different group at university Y (no hard ...
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Is there a possibility that an NSF proposal recommended for funding might not be awarded the funds?
Is there a possibility that an NSF proposal recommended for funding might not be awarded the funds? If so, what could be possible reasons? Also, how long does it typically take for a recommended ...
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Being cut out of a start-up based on my thesis
I'm a - by all accounts - very talented programmer and student with over four years of self employed programming experience. For my thesis I decided to work in the field of genomic data analysis. Two ...
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Earning Additional Income as a (citizen) PhD student in Natural Sciences at a US Institution
I'm used to the UK system, where it is common for PhDs to take on studentships, and supervision roles to supplement their funding while pursuing their PhD. I've been told this is not common in the US (...
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My PI suggested that another postdoc draft an individual fellowship proposal centered around my original idea
I won a grant that I wrote myself, but it was awarded under my PI's name due to the rules that prohibited including my own name. Nevertheless, I was thrilled about it as it is highly beneficial for my ...
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Will it hurt my chances of getting another PhD if I leave my current ESRC funded one?
I have an ESRC scholarship for my current PhD, but my relationship with my supervisor has broken down and I can't make progress. If I leave this PhD, will that harm my chances of getting a different ...
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Is it possible to reallocate NSF funds from the graduating PhD student to support the postdoc?
An NSF grant budget includes funding for two PhD students, with one student graduating soon and transitioning to a postdoc position within the group. Is it possible to reallocate funds from the ...
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Does grant funding search occur before, during or after search for a faculty position?
I am nearing the end of my Ph.D. at a R1 University in the United States. My degree is geography, though the research I do focuses on public health, epidemiology, and ecology. I have 7 publications, ...
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Pursuing a Masters from a low ranking university? Will it reduce Phd opportunities
I belong to a south asian country. I got BS Electronics Engineering degree from a Leading Government Engineering University of our country almost 10 years ago. Now I am 33 and I am considering to ...
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What happens if a PI has already reached the NSF two-month summer salary cap and a new proposal is being recommended for funding?
National Science Foundation (NSF) has two-month salary cap known as the two-ninths-rule:
``Summer salary for faculty members on academic-year appointments is limited to no more than two-ninths of ...
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Humanities Assistant Professor Startup Funding in the U.S
I was hired by an American state teaching college last year as a tenure-track assistant professor of humanities. The college did not offer me any fixed startup funding. Instead, I had to submit my ...
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Moving institutions, gap employment, and R21 funding
I am currently a research scientist with an R21. I was offered an assistant professor position, but the starting date is after my current appointment ends. What would happen to my funding if I have a ...
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Is Salary Considered a direct/indirect funding?
I went to the US on a J-1 visa (Research Scholar) as an Adjunct Research Assistant Professor at a US University. I was only on the salary I was getting from the university without any external funding ...
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Declining (?) MSCA (Marie Curie) Postdoctoral Fellowships (IF)
I applied last year for a MSCA individual fellowship and was waitlisted. Last week my proposal was moved from the waitlist into the grant preparation phase. Due to this delay I have committed myself ...
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The capacity to get research funding, how to explain my reply?
I am going to apply for a research position. There are several questions in the formula that I have to fill up. One is "The capacity to get research funding". I do not understand what I ...
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Grant application writing strategies
I am an early career researcher (field: Civil Engineering). Recently, I got rejection letter for my first grant application and it was heart-breaking. I believe that there is room for improvement in ...
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Should one cite other grants in a grant application?
This is referring mainly to the European setting, but of course perspectives from other academic systems are welcome.
For grant proposals (let's say ERC Starting Grant level), it is important to make ...
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Is it harder to get grants if affiliated with a small private university that is research-obscure?
How much freedom do grant reviewers have to let their scores be influenced by their perception of the applicant's affiliation being "reputable" or not as a research university? I refer for ...
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Summer funding for math postdocs in the US
I will be starting a math postdoc position with salary x for 10 months. Nothing is mentioned about summer funding in my contract.
How do math postdocs generally draw a salary during the summer? If ...
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Can I take classroom supplies provided by a grant after a year of use
I wrote a grant for 10 whiteboards for my classroom last year. The grant was not a group grant, but an individual project grant. I used them for this year and am looking to move schools.
Would I be ...
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My department asks to pay back to them the compensation I have received for being a member in a grant proposal assessment committee
Basically, it is as the title says.
I have received an invitation to be a member of a grant proposal committee. They have offered a compensation for each working day (which includes interview sessions)...
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masters thesis format for PhD application [closed]
There is a particular PhD application I am currently applying to a professor but he needs a copy of my masters thesis.
How do I go about uploading? Am I uploading the whole master's thesis as it is, ...
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How can I find data on grant applications and awards from US government sources?
In academia, one of the best ways to get funding for projects is to write proposals for research projects.
However, there is not much transparency in the process. For intellectual property reasons, ...
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How long after DFG grant to start work
One way in Germany to get money for academic research is to apply for grants at the German Research Foundation called DFG. The DFG provides information on numerous things through documents. If you ...
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Can I make complaint against my supervisor who kept me working in non-research work in his lab with NO SALARY
I recently graduated with a PhD in Fall 2022. In my PhD study, I published 7 papers in peer review journals and conferences. In summer semester of 2022, my PhD supervisor stopped my fund few days ...
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Norms around who contributes to the diversity section in grant proposals?
So we're writing a big grant proposal with about 10 PIs. My supervisor is the lead PI. In our small group meeting going through the proposal, once we got to the diversity section my PI suggested that ...
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Is it okay to contact supervisors from other universities for positions/funding after accepting another offer?
One supervisor of a university accepted me as a student and ensured me funding. I accepted this offer.
Is it ok to still contact and seek funding from supervisors of other universities?
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Who pays publication costs after moving positions to different university?
I just finished my PhD and I have just started my PostDoc position in another university.
I have 2 remaining publications resulting from my PhD thesis that need to get published, that I have written ...
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Meaning of defer for graduate application
I applied to graduate school in USA for Fall 23. Recently I got an email from the director of graduate admission saying that there is no TA/Funding available and initially all the offers are made for ...
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Is a non-tenure track lecturer position in math a suitable stepping stone to a tenure-track position?
The background: I'm a postdoc in mathematics (U.S.) and approaching the end of my postdoc term. I applied for permanent academic jobs last fall and did not end up getting a tenure-track job offer. It ...
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What to do during summer to earn income? (tenured faculty)
I am a tenured professor of mathematics (applied mathematics).
This year, unfortunately, I do not have enough funding for my own summer salary.
I can see there are plenty of visiting positions
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I submitted a bbsrc fellowship proposal. Does my institute own this material?
I have applied for a bbsrc fellowship. It was not funded. Now I am leaving this institute. In my contract it is written that all electronic material produced during the working time belongs to them
My ...
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Is the Ph.D. fellowship amount for 1st-year students the same in all universities in Israel?
Just curious!
Is the Ph.D. fellowship amount for 1st-year students the same in all universities in Israel?
If yes, what is the amount?
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Is being a 'corresponding author' helpful to get research grants and apply to positions in academia?
I am a PhD student in the USA in the field of Aerospace Engineering.
My supervisor had mentioned that he will be the sole 'corresponding author' in all journal publications. Consequently, I am not the ...
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Unreasonable reviewer request (grant re-submission strategy)
For a grant proposal for my home country's key funding agency (e.g., NIH equivalent), I received a rejection.
Unfortunately, the review panel picked up predominantly the comments of one of the three ...
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Should I add the award of a Graduate Research Fellowship to my CV before I start it?
I have been awarded a Graduate Research Fellowship from the grad school I intend to attend. It will start in Fall 2023. Should I add it to my CV in advance?
If yes, how should I mention it there? If ...
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Partially funded MS at a top 3 vs Funded PhD at a top 20
My ultimate goal is to get a PhD and get into academia. I have two options in front me:
1 year MS at a university (whose department ranked #3 in world). The tuition is funded but there's no stipend ...
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Should I let my incoming applied school know that I've optained a scholarship from another school?
This is in an Australian PhD application context, and I'll try to provide as much info as possible without revealing anyone's identity.
I have obtained a full PhD scholarship from a less prestigious ...
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Academic CV: Including declined postdoctoral fellowships under "Awards and Honors"? [duplicate]
I have seen many people list declined graduate fellowships from big tech giants, NSF, etc., on their CVs. Many of these are respected researchers working as tenure-track faculty in top-tier R1 ...
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How much more likely are NIH administrative supplements to be funded than new proposals?
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) offers administrative supplements that provide additional funding to existing awards, for example to meet specific NIH priority areas.
I am guessing that ...
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Switch to skilled worker visa while on a funded PhD: impact on stipend and potential student fees repayment?
I'm currently doing a fully funded PhD in one of the UK universities, and I'm in my second year.
I have received a full-time job offer and want to switch to a skilled worker visa now. Does anyone know ...
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Does winning an external PhD fellowship improve my chances while being waitlisted at a university?
I was waitlisted by my top choice (got into 2nd choice, though), and somehow I received an interview for an external PhD fellowship (something like NSF, which is not linked to the program or school ...
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Bringing your own grant as a postdoc to a group that has rejected you
I had an interview for a postdoctoral position with a group with a big grant, who later rejected my application, the official reason being that "some [...] important aspects of [the project] ...
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How do I change my PhD stipend from a private to a public one whilst keeping the same research project and owning the IP? (v2)
I'm 1 year into my PhD and don't want to be involved with the private cooperative research centre (CRC) who is funding my PhD anymore. How do I change my stipend from a private to a public one whilst ...
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Partner is not responding when their writing is needed in European project application
We are preparing a big European (HORIZON) project application (more than 10 million Euro) and with several partners. The deadline is in two months. Two partners are required to write their parts of ...
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Marie Curie fellowship future possibilities
I am a non-european who started a PhD with a Marie Curie fellowship program, however, I have had problems with my supervisor and I was not able to find another supervisor during my first semester, so ...