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Understanding Motivation in your Research Career
Motivation is crucial for us humans, affecting our comfort, creativity, and productivity. For scientists, maintaining motivation is essential to not only survive but enjoy the...
Enhancing peer review: Strategies for authors and reviewers to foster quality and collaboration
In scientific publishing, peer review ensures validity of research. Several strategies enhance peer review for authors and reviewers with the aim of excellence.
Something we all face when giving a presentation: Nervousness.
We all feel nervous when delivering a presentation. Discover effective strategies to overcome presentation nervousness and deliver confident talks.
8 tips for writing successful Marie Curie-Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN) applications
As MSCA-DN programmes are highly competitive, it is essential to provide detailed and well-developed plans for various aspects of the proposal, including the training of doctoral candidates, research projects, open science plans, gender dimension. Here are 8 fundamental tips to consider while developing each of the 3 sections of your proposal (Excellence, Impact and Implementation), maximising its potential for positive evaluations.
Strategic networking: The keys to building a strong network for your Marie Curie-Doctoral Network (MSCA-DN) application:
If you plan to coordinate an MSCA action, we strongly recommend initiating the grant writing process by strategically building your doctoral network well in advance of the deadline, ideally around 6 months or longer beforehand. To shape a network of partners tailored for your project’s aim and topics of research is essential.