Dr Clarissa Giebel - What actually happens at funding committees?

Dr Clarissa Giebel narrates her blog written for Dementia Researcher. Clarissa discusses her learning from serving on an NIHR funding committee, detailing the rigorous process of grant review and decision-making. She highlights the valuable lessons learned about crafting strong grant applications, the importance of presenting research clearly to a diverse committee, and the critical role of patient and public involvement. Clarissa also discusses the commitment required for this role and encourages early career researchers to get involved in grant reviewing and committee membership for professional growth and a deeper understanding of the funding landscape.   --   Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-what-actually-happens-at-funding-committees/ -- Dr Clarissa Giebel is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Liverpool and NIHR ARC North West Coast. Clarissa has been working in dementia care research for over 10 years focusing her research on helping people with dementia to live at home independently and well for longer, addressing inequalities that people with dementia and carers can face. Outside of her day work, Clarissa has also organised a local dementia network - the Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Forum. -- If you would like to write your own blog drop us a line, we're always on the look out for new contributors to write about their research, careers + more [email protected]  This podcast is brought to you in association with Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia, who we thank for their ongoing support. -- Follow us on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/ https://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/ https://twitter.com/demrescommunity https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementia-researcher