Understanding how research can influence decision makers or have an impact in some other ways. Similarly, understanding how charities and funders make decisions. Even though I talked with funders and heads of charities quite a lot, I still feel that I only have a very incomplete picture of what factors end up influencing their decisions, I can’t quite put myself in their shoes.
Hands-on experience and understanding how charities operate, what problems they face, etc. I think I’d be a better researcher if I worked in an animal charity before in some very generalized role where I have to do almost everything (there are fewer such roles nowadays because there is a lot of specialization)
Besides funding, what currently feels most limiting to RP?
Understanding how research can influence decision makers or have an impact in some other ways. Similarly, understanding how charities and funders make decisions. Even though I talked with funders and heads of charities quite a lot, I still feel that I only have a very incomplete picture of what factors end up influencing their decisions, I can’t quite put myself in their shoes.
Hands-on experience and understanding how charities operate, what problems they face, etc. I think I’d be a better researcher if I worked in an animal charity before in some very generalized role where I have to do almost everything (there are fewer such roles nowadays because there is a lot of specialization)
Good research topics that could influence decision-makers (feel free to suggest them!)