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The Research Funding Accelerator

by Dr Tracey A. Swift

Tips, techniques, tactics and commentary for researchers and scientists in New Zealand who want to increase their odds of winning research funding.

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Episodes

  1. Everything you need to Know about Vision Maatauranga

    The Vision Maatauranga Policy and Framework can be hard to navigate when you are new to the New Zealand research funding system. This episode offers some key observations and key takeaways that will assist you with your next funding proposal,

  2. Are You Making These Common Mistakes?

    This episode reviews the four most common mistakes that researchers make when writing funding proposals in New Zealand.

  3. Tapping into National Priorities

    Excellent science with impact and relevance to New Zealand underpins all funding across the country. In this episode I review the key documents that researchers can refer to in order to understand national priorities for their project and thereby improve their funding applications.

  4. Open Science: Leaving No-one Behind. Celebrating World Day for Science and Peace

    Why is open access and open data so important? Why now? What is New Zealand doing in terms of citizen participation in science? Listen to this podcast to find out how open science relates to human rights.

  5. The Easiest Way to Write a Research Impact Statement

    Use this simple 4 question template as your guide to writing a compelling research impact or implementation pathway statement in your next research funding proposal.

  6. Optimise Your Research Office For Future Growth

    Have you ever complained that your research office is so old fashioned, bureaucratic and compliance driven it just can't keep up with real world research? In this episode, I explain the McKinsey 3 Horizons Framework and how you can optimise your research office functions for future income...

  7. The Path of the Moon: Capability and Capacity Mapping

    The ancient Polynesian peoples followed the Path of the Moon to tell them what to plant and when to plant, what to fish and how to fish. In this episode, you can learn how to use Research Capability and Capacity Mapping to similarly guide you as to the what and when to grow your research…

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  8. Get 10 extra weeks to write your MBIE Proposal!

    In this episode of the Research Funding Accelerator, Dr Tracey Swift reveals how to get an extra 10 to 14 weeks to write your MBIE Smart Ideas or Research Programmes Proposal by using the New Zealand Gazette Notice to your competitive advantage. Learn the 4 actions you can take now and discover…

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  9. Welcome to the Research Funding Accelerator

    This Research Funding Accelerator: What is it? Who is it for? How will it deliver? In this introductory episode the what, who and how is explained.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Tips, techniques, tactics and commentary for researchers and scientists in New Zealand who want to increase their odds of winning research funding.

HOSTED BY

Dr Tracey A. Swift

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What is The Research Funding Accelerator about?

Tips, techniques, tactics and commentary for researchers and scientists in New Zealand who want to increase their odds of winning research funding.

How often does The Research Funding Accelerator release new episodes?

The Research Funding Accelerator has 9 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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The Research Funding Accelerator is created and hosted by Dr Tracey A. Swift.
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