Tag Archives: funding

Do you know about National Science Foundation Dear Colleague Letters?

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Joan E. Strassmann

While you are struggling with your US National Science Foundation (NSF) proposals, wondering if your preproposal will survive the current round of evaluations, did you know there is a very simple and fast way to get some extra funds? It … Continue reading →

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What is NSF’s Advisory Committee for the Biological Sciences supposed to do?

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Joan E. Strassmann

When I got asked to be on the Advisory Committee (AC) for the Biological Sciences at NSF, I said yes. I supposed this was an important thing to do. I have been trying to say no and preserve time for … Continue reading →

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Impress us with your grit: apply for small grants when you are a student

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Joan E. Strassmann

Grit. It is what matters, along with some altruism, intelligence, creativity, and enthusiasm. But grit is what it takes to get the paper out the door. It is what it takes to finish that Ph.D. It is what it takes … Continue reading →

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How to acknowledge NSF support

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Joan E. Strassmann

NSF deserves to be acknowledged when they have funded your research. Perhaps unlike other organizations, they are very particular as to how to do it. If it is a paper, they want you to say exactly this in the acknowledgements: … Continue reading →

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How to write an effective Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant (DDIG)

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Joan E. Strassmann

A Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant (DDIG) is a wonderful way to support some of your Ph.D. research if you are in evolution, ecology, or behavior. This funding comes from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and funds part, not all, of your … Continue reading →

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Give a state of the lab address!

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Joan E. Strassmann

What did you do last year? What are you going to do this year? Where does your work fit in with the rest of the lab group? A great way to find out without missing anything is to give a … Continue reading →

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How to write your NSF Project Outcome for the public

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Joan E. Strassmann

As you reach the end of your NSF funding, you will find there is a new reporting requirement that began in January 2010. This one is easy to satisfy quickly, but be careful, for it is deceptively important. Furthermore, no … Continue reading →

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Follow NSF, NIH, and journal instructions meticulously

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Joan E. Strassmann

Pay attention to exactly what the funding agencies, journals, and other recipients of your hard work want and give it to them. There is no excuse for sloppiness at this stage. I know you are exhausted from working out the … Continue reading →

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Mixed reports on the NSF preproposal process

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Joan E. Strassmann

By now you’ve heard your fate on the preproposal. Some very generous bloggers are telling the story from the panelist perspective. I think the biggest question is whether they are treated like a four page version of a full proposal, … Continue reading →

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