No more books you donât finish!
Books about funding & publishing that you can read in one sitting
My books are based on an observation: researchers often buy books about funding or publishing, but never open or finish them. They tell me âThe book looked great, but I donât have the time. I want something I can apply immediatelyâ.
Thatâs why I decided to write short, practical books. No more buying books you don't finish! These are designed to be read in one or two sittings, and are applicable to any field of research, at all career stages.
Each book will teach you a skill you can apply immediately for writing clear, concise, compelling papers and proposals. They will provide you with optimized writing procedures that work like âalgorithmsâ, saving you an enormous amount of time â and stress.
Keys to Being Funded series, for busy researchers
After 10 years training researchers, I have identified the 3 most important aspects to writing a competitive proposal. Each book in the series corresponds to one aspect, and teaches you to design a proposal that:
⢠can be read and understood in 20 minutes (Book 1)
⢠has a clear scientific logic (Book 2)
⢠stands out from other proposals (Book 3)
Book 1 â Writing speed-readable grant applications (Out on May, 29)
The number 1 problem that researchers face when writing a proposal, but are often not aware of, is that members of funding panels, who take the final decision, only have 15-20 minutes to read your proposal. To make things worse, most are not experts in your field, which makes it even harder for them to understand your proposal in this very short time.
This book will teach you how to structure your proposal so that reviewers can read and understand it quickly, and whatâs best, so that they easily find the information necessary to give it a good score. The same method will help you design clearer articles, reports, talks, CVs, and emails.
Book 2 â Designing a clear scientific logic
Expected late 2024
Book 3 â Standing out from other applications
Expected early 2025
Writing ERC fellowship applications
Expected late 2025
FREE guide - Being clear without dumbing down
Much of your research is evaluated by non-experts. They rely on the reviews of specialists, sure, but they take the final decision. Yet they cannot fund or publish you if they do not understand the essence of your research project.
This short, actionable guide will tell you exactly how to make your research clear even for non-experts, without dumbing it down. It contains three powerful guiding principles developed after coaching 1,000 researchers to simplify their papers, proposals and talks. There is no other guide on the topic, so reading it will give you a genuine competitive edge.
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9 â Follow the 3 âDsâ for crystal-clear researc...
Grant applications often get rejected because their research objectives don't follow the logical progression that funding panels and reviewers unconsciously expect. Today we'll learn this progression: Objectives 1, 2, 3...
9 â Follow the 3 âDsâ for crystal-clear research objectives
Grant applications often get rejected because their research objectives don't follow the logical progression that funding panels and reviewers unconsciously expect. Today we'll learn this progression: Objectives 1, 2, 3...
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8 â Boost the impact of your papers with these ...
Today weâll look at some outside-the-box advice to expand the dissemination of your papers but also boost your network, your collaboration opportunities, and your CV. All in one go!
8 â Boost the impact of your papers with these three cheeky tips
Today weâll look at some outside-the-box advice to expand the dissemination of your papers but also boost your network, your collaboration opportunities, and your CV. All in one go!
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7 â In grant applications, state your hypothesi...
Most researchers state a scientific aim that's too generic. Your aim should include your hypothesis, your readouts and your a priori, i.e. which direction you think the effect you study will...
7 â In grant applications, state your hypothesis and your a priori
Most researchers state a scientific aim that's too generic. Your aim should include your hypothesis, your readouts and your a priori, i.e. which direction you think the effect you study will...
