Hi Viviene
ALL UK research councils require grant holders to outline how they will address this, and with the new research assessment exercise "REF", this is getting higher priority
Blogging could be a component alongside other activity.
Jane Delany
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>Hi,
>
>I'm trying to find out which - if any - grant funding bodies in the UK
>and US ask scientists to explain in grant applications how they plan to
>communicate their research results to the public, decision-makers, etc.
>
>If any funding bodies require grant-holding scientists to do outreach,
>does anyone know if blogging about your research would fulfil this
>requirement?
>
>It's for an article about science blogging and academic careers. I want
>to know if communicating your research is increasingly seen as a duty
>for scientists and, if so, whether this might make blogging a career
>positive.
>
>I was going to ring all the UK Research Councils, but thought it would
>be quicker to ask. And I might get some intelligent discussion about
>scientists blogging too! Please don't shout at me - I'm scared I look
>like I'm spamming the list.
>
>Best wishes,
>
>Viviene
>
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