Articles tagged Grants
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The previous post in this two-part series focused on the United State’s current research funding model and the history behind it—but today, we’re facing policy debates that may radically change this long-standing process. In the last two years, the U.S. federal administration has pushed for changes to how federal funds are allocated and used. A…

Research funding today is complicated.  Much of that complexity traces back to World War II, which reshaped who pays for science. Prior to the war, most research funding came from philanthropic donations and government labs. Depending on the donor, funds were used for a new building or to support a specific researcher. For instance, Thomas…

If you work in a lab that receives funding from the U.S. federal government, chances are that you’ve heard the term “R01” (pronounced “R – OH – 1”). An R01 is one of the many grant types awarded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The R series, or Research Grant, is the most common…