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What does co-financing mean in the context of funding?
I'm applying for funding for a joint R&D project between a university and a company. One of the terms from the funding agency is as follows:
The project must be co-financed with at least 150% and ...
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What are "Rare research subjects" ("Kleine Fächer")?
I've noticed a funding agency offer a program for funding "rare subjects" ("Kleine Fächer" in German).
I'm pretty sure my own research doesn't count, but:
Is this concept / category of research ...
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individual research grants [closed]
I am going to apply for some postdoc positions in Canada. I have some feedback from professor. They are saying about availability of individual research grants in their department. I do not know how ...
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What does "PI" mean in Australia?
In the United States a "PI" is a principal investigator. This is someone who leads grant applications. What does "PI" mean in Australia?
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Difference between bursary, scholarship and fellowship
What is the difference between bursary, scholarship and fellowship funding?
Is a fellowship more prestigious than a scholarship which in turn is more prestigious than a bursary?
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Terms for an PhD grant that covers everything
I am looking for the proper adjective that would carry the meaning that a grant for a PhD student covers everything (tuition fees, stipends, etc.). I believe one can use the expression "full grant", ...
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What is responsive mode in the context of research funding?
I'm about to finish my PhD in the North of Ireland (Belfast), and I am looking into post-doc funding for the first time. Funders seem to use lots of unfamiliar words, and one that puzzles me is "...
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What is a soft-money research position?
I have read the term "soft-money research position" a few times.
E.g. Path of a postdoc.
Another consideration for interviewees is whether to pursue a
"soft-money" position. A tenure-track ...
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What does overhead rate mean?
In US, universities often have a fixed overhead rate around 50%, or at least that's what I heard. But I don't know what it exactly means. How does this affect how much grant money goes where?
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