How Did Contesting a Grant Rejection Change My Career Trajectory?

[Monique]

I won! (update from a year ago)

Remember, a year ago I was unfairly rejected for a grant application?

It appeared my career would be over, indeed I even started getting news that I was kicked out of programs that I was already accepted to. I appealed the decision, was shocked by some appalling statements in my dossier, a respected committee sided with me in a hearing and apologies were made at that stage. Two independent experts evaluated the case and couldn't find any reason why the application would be eligible for rejection.

After a struggle of 9 months the decision now has been made that the grant will be awarded My supervisor found out I was among the 2–3 best interviews and so I think I can be happy/proud that there has been justice.

 

[drizzle]

Congrats Monique! :D

The only thing I find hard to believe is that it's been a year since the incident. T_T

 

[Lisa!]

Congratulations!
Hope you'd have to work less now...

 

[Borek]

Congrats!

 

[Borg]

Congrats, Monique. That was a tough struggle.

 

[George Jones]

Fantastic that it worked out; shameful that it took so much time and stress to make it work out.

 

[ZapperZ]

Well done, Monique!

Zz.

 

[lisab]

Good news! Congrats .

 

[dlgoff]

Good news Monique. :thumbs:

 

[Evo]

I'm so proud of you! You knew it was wrong and you stood up to them. I am so glad that the people involved in the appeal were honest.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Congratulations!

 

[Dembadon]

This is great news, Monique. Thank you for sharing, and congratulations!

 

[D H]

Congrats, Monique!

 

[Curious3141]

Congratulations. The deserving always get their reward in the end.

 

[Borek]

The deserving always get their reward in the end.

Sounds too good to be true.

 

[Monique]

Thanks all, goes to show you should never let your head down even if the going gets tough. All the new opportunities, this is great!

 

[sourlemon]

Sad that you had to fight for this and it took that long but super duper happy for you that you got it!

 

[Curious3141]

Sounds too good to be true.

It is, but it's just one of those platitudes. At any rate, I'm glad Monique got hers.