Grants Definition and 26 Threads

Hello All : i uploaded some threads here asking about patent on engine modification , as i looked more in the discoveries , found out that it is already , discovered , but came up with another system to improve the energy efficiency (theoretical , experiment and a make shift prototype ) , now...

The nations that prevail in a soaring global economy are those whose R&D, high-tech, and intellectual strength thrive. Unfortunately, Armenia faces an enormous gap between desire and achievement, and the question is what can be done to close it? 🇦🇲 The Gituzh initiative believes that Armenia's...

Suppose there is a nonprofit that wants to order a piece of research in theoretical physics. The research is rather small; it consists in considering an issue and writing a 8-10 pages article. The physicist to do the research will be from a high income country; he/she should be an experienced...

I am working on developing and building an Earth science related instrument, the instrument characterizes aerosols in the atmosphere. The instrument is for my master's thesis, at the Univ. of Maryland. I work full time and I am attending graduate school part-time. My company is funding the...

Hello all: I need to ask this rocky question, if you want some funding for a research project and you are outside academic sphere currently , how to get it ? Where to apply ? And how to find team member, considering the project is a short one ? What about patents ? Best H

Hello! I was wondering if any of you researchers on PF are willing to provide some insight in regards to how much funding is available to different areas of physics? I'm happy with just qualitative, personal experience-type answers, like which areas you think have the most, which areas have the...

Good day. I wish to purse an M.S degree in the science field (aerospace, satellite). Do you need to be in a graduate program to get NSF or NASA fellowships/grants? I would hate to go to school and one have to anticipate/pray to get a grant/fellowship. Are most TA positions are usually given to...

Energy Department to Give $226 Million to Support Nuclear Reactor Design http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/13/business/energy-environment/energy-dept-to-give-226-million-to-new-nuclear-reactor-design.html?_r=1&

I imagined there would be more hints of that in graduate school (perhaps that's the point of projects). Is that something that you learn in postdoc?

After having finished a PhD it's time to start writing grants to finance further research projects. I wonder what people's opinion is on the following four things: 1) Should one continue their postdoc career under the supervision of their PhD supervisor? I think one should find a new research...

I was wondering if there was any grant that helped pay for on campus housing. I filed my FAFSA with the intent of living off campus with my friend, but that fell through. So I decided to live on campus, and the rent will be taken out of my FAFSA. But with the current award I got from FAFSA, it...

Hello. My question is directed to those of you who actually have some experience in the area or who can provide detailed information rather than general/theoretical guidance. I would like to ask you about funding sources available for an independent scientist on the U.S. or international...

According to the hill, tea party members were upset about the spending on pell grants and some view it as welfare. http://thehill.com/homenews/house/174253-house-conservatives-angry-over-pell-grant-funding-in-boehner-debt-bill I'm surprised anyone could get upset about pell grants.

I was just wondering, but what are grant supports used for in mathematics? It's not like you need money to study.

Eric Cantor's YouCut now poised to cut down "questionable" NSF grants http://scienceblogs.com/tfk/2010/12/asshat_eric_cantor_readies_tro.php Hmmm... I'm pretty sure that the following comment might temper some initial anger: (if the non-scientifically educated were actually good at...

Anyone have any experience with a government grant? I'd like to get one, but I'd like to talk to someone who has gotten one themselves first. How do I get one? Write a letter? Fill out an online form? I've seen some online forms, but I don't trust them. Thanks.

A Brief Conversation Overheard on a Side Street in Bedlam's Bazaar: Apprentice: My Puzzlemaster needs an anagram for the phrase "Iowa Hawkeyes". Wishmaster: What do you have to barter with for such a noble petition? Apprentice: For your wicked amusement...

Hey, So I work the systems support for some university departments, and the amount of funding we get from one of the departments is in no way proportional to the amount of support we give them (they easily take up 3/5ths of our time and resources, but give maybe 1/4 of our funds). I've heard...

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Got an ok to do a poster presentation at a neuroscience conference in Honk Kong. I am not sure whether my budget can stretch. I heard that grants are available which will cover half these costs. Anybody know anything about these grants, if traveling from Britain ?

Got an idea to help the world? Here's $10 million http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/biztech/09/24/google.project/index.html http://www.project10tothe100.com/index.html There are a lot of smart people at PF. Go for it! :smile:

I've been looking on the net and can't seem to find any. Do any of you know about possible grants?

This years's grants have been announced. A total of 2.7 million was awarded. FQXi is set up to support investigation of foundational questions. Here is a sampling of the awards, chosen with a hefty componenent of randomness. Gives an idea of some of the kinds of things FQXi supports.Stephon...

Hello, I am trying to start a business. I found on the internet that men and women can obtain free federal grant money for education, start up businesses and rehabilitate or purchase real estate. I also saw that Ross Perouse, George Bush and Paul Newman received federal grants from the...

Say I wanted to apply for an NSF grant. Is it an arduous process (the application, I know the research will be)? Is it something that I can hope to do on my own, or do I need the services of a professional grants application specialist?

i have pre-master degree in plasma physics my grade on BSC was [SIZE="5"]Excellent i hope anyone help me to get agrant to have my MSc I'm in Egypt graduated from alazhar university please ! how to get these grants thanks for all! :!) :!) :!) :!)