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The Analytical Scientist / Issues / 2017 / Jan / Adventures in Funding
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Adventures in Funding

For all scientists, the quest for funding can feel relentless – but analytical science, in particular, struggles more than most, often finding itself at the back of the pack. Despite measurement science being the foundation of all (successful) scientific endeavors, it is all too often overlooked by grant reviewers, who tend to favor more attention-grabbing projects over the essential ‘supporting’ role played by analytical research.

By Gert Desmet 01/25/2017 1 min read

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In this new article series, “Adventures in Funding”, we get the inside story from analytical scientists who have secured major grants. In each article, the ‘winners’ will talk us through the highs and lows of the process, share the factors that led to the reviewers’ decision, and describe the impact on their work. By publishing their personal stories, we hope to build up a more detailed picture of the funding landscape in analytical science – and also offer some of the secrets to grant success. To kick off the series, Gert Desmet shares the story of his recent 2.5 million euro European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant.

If you have a story to tell - positive or negative - about your Adventures in Funding, or would like to nominate a colleague to be featured, contact the editor at: [email protected]

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Gert Desmet

Gert Desmet is Professor of Chemical Engineering at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium.

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