Asked to name one thing they hate about their jobs, many scientists say grant applications. Nature's reporters have asked researchers just why the process is so frustrating, and what can be done to improve matters.
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Giles, J. The nightmare before funding. Nature 437, 308–311 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/437308a
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