by Laura Martin | 14/01/2026 | Grants
What is the EIC Pathfinder funding scheme? The EIC Pathfinder funds research that develops the scientific foundations of breakthrough technologies. The focus is on the early stages of scientific, technological, or deep-tech R&D, with the aim of building new...
by Laura Martin | 14/01/2026 | Grants
What is the EIC Pathfinder funding scheme? The EIC Pathfinder funds research that develops the scientific foundations of breakthrough technologies. The focus is on the early stages of scientific, technological, or deep-tech R&D, with the aim of building new...
by Valeria diGiacomo | 21/09/2022 | Scientific writing
During the 20th century, researchers focused on writing objectively by describing their actions in the passive voice. Nature 1996: “Using the passive voice in scientific writing allows the researcher to stand at a distance from his or her work. By standing at a...
by Valeria diGiacomo | 13/09/2022 | Scientific writing
Nominalizations are nouns that are formed from verbs. As researchers, in scientific writing, we often use them because they sound formal, but turning a verb into a noun makes it lose power and makes the sentence weak. ❌ Indeed, nominalizations are often associated...
