Clinicial researchers crumbling under grant pressures
4th April 2014
By Hugo Wilcken
The enormous pressures involved in applying for NHMRC grants have a huge impact on researchers’ productivity, health and well-being, say Australian experts.
Their study surveyed 215 Australian researchers, almost all of whom agreed that preparing their proposals took priority over their work and personal commitments.
Almost all said they became stressed by their workload and restricted their holidays during grant-writing season.