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Women Scientists Get Less Federal Funding Than Men

March 6, 2019

First-time women principal investigators get $41,000 less than men on average

Bigger Teams Aren't Always Better in Science and Tech

February 14, 2019

Analysis of 65 million projects finds smaller teams produce more innovative research

Pittcon Funds Approx. $1 Million Toward Science Education and Outreach

July 9, 2018

Pittcon’s non-profit mission funds grants to colleges, high schools, elementary schools, researchers, and more

As Federal Research Funds Recede, the Private Sector is Filling the Gap

May 7, 2018

The 2019 US budget proposal contemplates a 42.3 percent reduction by 2028 in nondefense discretionary spending, where sc...

Reviewers of NIH Grants Cannot Distinguish the Good from the Great, Study Suggests

March 7, 2018

The researchers emphasize that, with billions of dollars at stake, additional research is needed on this vital system of fund...

Ninety-Six Leading Cancer Researchers and Physician-Scientists Urge Congress to Reach a Bipartisan Budget Agreement

December 6, 2017

“It is only through robust, sustained, and predictable federal funding for research that we can continue to bring hope ...

Funding Science in the Trump Era

October 9, 2017

Researchers are watching closely as Republicans, Democrats, and the White House negotiate a federal R&D budget...

Running a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign

October 9, 2017

Researchers discuss the benefits, challenges, and successes

Where Is Crowdfunding in Science Headed?

September 4, 2017

Why scientists and startups have begun choosing this funding method

NSF Research Traineeship Program Makes 17 New Awards

July 27, 2017

The NSF Research Traineeship program awarded projects in high-priority, interdisciplinary research areas

Report Lists UK Universities and Disciplines Most Dependent on EU Research and Innovation Funding

June 1, 2017

Brexit will have significant implications for the UK’s research and innovation environment because of the importance of...

Proceeds from Pittcon 2017 Fund Grants to Colleges, High Schools, and Elementary Schools

May 17, 2017

This year’s grant program includes the Elementary School Science Olympiad Program (ESSOP) which awarded more than $38,0...

Managing Your Lab Budget for Improved Efficiency

October 3, 2016

How to strategically manage your equipment, supplies, and personnel budget

Department Of Justice Invests $63 Million In Nation's Crime Labs

September 21, 2016

Funding will expand capacity and reduce backlogs

Seeding Labs Celebrates 100 Tons of Equipment Shipped

July 5, 2016

An Instrumental Access milestone

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