Category Archives: Research

Also known as scholarship, thinking big thoughts. A big part of your academic life. A big part of this blog.

Are you treating your research like a hobby?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Jo VanEvery

Most academics are paid to do research. Research is part of your job description. Research figures prominently in the criteria for hiring, tenure/confirmation, and promotion. This can feel out of sync with the reality of your daily life in the … Continue reading →

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The research you want to make happen

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Jo VanEvery

Research produces more questions than answers. The successful researchers I know have far more questions and projects they could be working on than they could possibly pursue in their lifetimes, even if they had fewer service responsibilities, lower teaching loads, … Continue reading →

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Applying for Large Collaborative Grants

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Jo VanEvery

This post on preparing for the European Commission FP7 has some excellent advice for anyone considering applying for a large collaborative research grant. In it Phil Ward reports on a workshop run by Melvyn Askew. So if it’s that easy, … Continue reading →

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Take control of your research plans

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Jo VanEvery

As you know, I help researchers with grant applications. One thing that frustrates me is how often researchers seem to be giving over control of their research to others. You don’t think about planning your research until a funding deadline … Continue reading →

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An interesting tactic for managing ideas

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Jo VanEvery

I will get around to writing my own post soon, but in the meantime, I found this rather interesting piece. We all know that research produces more questions than answers. You can quickly get overwhelmed with those questions and lose … Continue reading →

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