Jun 7, 2026
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3 min read
New initiatives may be exciting but still should fit what you are positioned to do.
May 31, 2026
4 min read
Feedback is most valuable when built into the timeline, not squeezed in at the end.
May 24, 2026
Stop searching for the perfect contact and start building the funnel
May 17, 2026
Why the best approach to early career awards may not start with the award itself
May 10, 2026
2 min read
Anxiety is not an indication that you should delay reaching out.
May 3, 2026
How faculty can stay prepared while science budgets remain uncertain
Apr 26, 2026
Three situations in which PIs should consider strategic funding-related support
Apr 19, 2026
Why treating them that way can quietly hurt your chances of funding
Apr 12, 2026
5 min read
Why many faculty start too late and neglect the most strategic parts of the funding process
Apr 5, 2026
6 min read
What four former program officers want you to understand about the difference between a (merely) technically strong idea and a fundable one
Mar 29, 2026
How to stay current without going down rabbit holes
Mar 22, 2026
11 min read
Using large language models to support, not interfere with, your ideas
