Preliminary Criterion Scores Do Not Help Counteract Racial Gap in NIH Grant Awards
NIH peer review: Criterion scores completely account for racial disparities in overall impact scores
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How the COVID-19 Pandemic Could Impact Biodiversity Research
Environmental degradation likely contributed to the coronavirus outbreak; now the outbreak itself brings huge challenges to scientists in this field of study
National Center for Forensic Science Wins Federal Renewal
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has renewed support for the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence for another five years
Asian Universities Close Gap on US Schools in World Rankings by Increasing STEM Funding
Despite gains, the imbalance between STEM and humanities, and lack of innovation, set ceiling on growth for Asian universities
Women Less Likely to Receive Canadian Federal Research Funding
Research has already shown that women at all career stages are more likely to leave academia than men, and studies have hinted that women also receive less funding
Women Scientists Get Less Federal Funding Than Men
First-time women principal investigators get $41,000 less than men on average
Bigger Teams Aren't Always Better in Science and Tech
Analysis of 65 million projects finds smaller teams produce more innovative research
Pittcon Funds Approx. $1 Million Toward Science Education and Outreach
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
The 2019 US budget proposal contemplates a 42.3 percent reduction by 2028 in nondefense discretionary spending, where scientific research dollars are situated
Reviewers of NIH Grants Cannot Distinguish the Good from the Great, Study Suggests
The researchers emphasize that, with billions of dollars at stake, additional research is needed on this vital system of funding and any potential improvements to the process