Adam Golberg
@cash4questions.bsky.social
Strategic Research Development Manager (Research Growth) @ University of Nottingham. Occasional Research Professional columnist. Bureaucratic realist. Soft Order Muppet. Runner. Blog at socialscienceresearchfunding.co.uk
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Adam Golberg
@cash4questions.bsky.social
· Jul 17
Research culture: looking within - Research Professional News
A cautionary tale from British naval history, and why it might inspire self-reflection
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My latest for @resprofnews.bsky.social - Research Culture: looking within
Features William Bligh, the Bounty and the phrase "hierarchy of bastards". Which I am disproportionately proud of. I invite you to read that phrase in the voice of a Sharpe-era Sean Bean. Or the whole thing, if you like.
Features William Bligh, the Bounty and the phrase "hierarchy of bastards". Which I am disproportionately proud of. I invite you to read that phrase in the voice of a Sharpe-era Sean Bean. Or the whole thing, if you like.
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I'm delighted that my #Leverhulme research project exploring the long-term impacts of student debt is live!
If you started an undergraduate degree between 2012-2015 and want to share your experiences, contact farhana.ghaffar@nottingham.ac.uk.
Please share & repost!
@uniofnottingham.bsky.social
If you started an undergraduate degree between 2012-2015 and want to share your experiences, contact farhana.ghaffar@nottingham.ac.uk.
Please share & repost!
@uniofnottingham.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I'm delighted that my #Leverhulme research project exploring the long-term impacts of student debt is live!
If you started an undergraduate degree between 2012-2015 and want to share your experiences, contact farhana.ghaffar@nottingham.ac.uk.
Please share & repost!
@uniofnottingham.bsky.social
If you started an undergraduate degree between 2012-2015 and want to share your experiences, contact farhana.ghaffar@nottingham.ac.uk.
Please share & repost!
@uniofnottingham.bsky.social
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Here is the public-facing version (should be accessible to all):
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
November 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Here is the public-facing version (should be accessible to all):
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
My latest article for @resprofnews.bsky.social
Elevating language and layout on grant bids. (£, probably)
A few thoughts about the language and layout of research grant applications.
Elevating language and layout on grant bids. (£, probably)
A few thoughts about the language and layout of research grant applications.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
My latest article for @resprofnews.bsky.social
Elevating language and layout on grant bids. (£, probably)
A few thoughts about the language and layout of research grant applications.
Elevating language and layout on grant bids. (£, probably)
A few thoughts about the language and layout of research grant applications.
Reposted by Adam Golberg
As some who spent seven intensive years in speech therapy, I will forever be grateful to my therapist for giving me the confidence to do it all anyway. Still in moments of stress you will hear it in my voice. Please take a moment to check out this blog.
Today is International Stammering Awareness Day #ISAD2025 so I'm resharing my repost of my blogpost about stammering and the academy - what the rest of you need to know.
Yesterday was International Stammering Awareness Day #ISAD2023 so I'm reposting my old blog about stammering and the academy. About 1% of adults stammer, so 1% of university staff, 1% of students. It's one of those invisible, silenced conditions...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
As some who spent seven intensive years in speech therapy, I will forever be grateful to my therapist for giving me the confidence to do it all anyway. Still in moments of stress you will hear it in my voice. Please take a moment to check out this blog.
Today is International Stammering Awareness Day #ISAD2025 so I'm resharing my repost of my blogpost about stammering and the academy - what the rest of you need to know.
Yesterday was International Stammering Awareness Day #ISAD2023 so I'm reposting my old blog about stammering and the academy. About 1% of adults stammer, so 1% of university staff, 1% of students. It's one of those invisible, silenced conditions...
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Stammering and the Academy | Cash for Questions: Research funding, policy and development
A few thoughts on my experiences of coping with a stammer in a university environment.
socialscienceresearchfunding.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Today is International Stammering Awareness Day #ISAD2025 so I'm resharing my repost of my blogpost about stammering and the academy - what the rest of you need to know.
Interesting post. Wellcome Leap calls are consistently run at breakneck speed which rules out those who can't drop everything else to apply. They stand or fall on the programme director's vision and then implementation. High risk high reward indeed. (1)
New blogpost on my concerns about Wellcome LEAP new $50m program on autism/microbiome links. deevybee.blogspot.com/2025/10/a-le...
#autism #microbiome #biomarkers #diagnostic
#autism #microbiome #biomarkers #diagnostic
A LEAP into the future, or off a cliff: Wellcome LEAP's new $50M program
A few days ago, I saw this post on LinkedIn: How does the gut microbiome shape early brain development? That’s what FORM, a new $50 million...
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October 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Interesting post. Wellcome Leap calls are consistently run at breakneck speed which rules out those who can't drop everything else to apply. They stand or fall on the programme director's vision and then implementation. High risk high reward indeed. (1)
An occasional series... genuine helpful hints and tips received from the university adminisphere for your education, information, delectation, and elucidation...
October 17, 2025 at 8:32 AM
An occasional series... genuine helpful hints and tips received from the university adminisphere for your education, information, delectation, and elucidation...
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"Good meetings build relationships, establish culture, enable negotiations and engage teams." This is a great post by @katherinefirth.bsky.social
It may be particularly helpful for those of you who struggle with unwritten expectations and spontaneous interactions, but also good reminders for all
It may be particularly helpful for those of you who struggle with unwritten expectations and spontaneous interactions, but also good reminders for all
Maximizing Micro-Meetings: Enhancing In-Person Work
Reframe interruptions as micro-meetings to foster teamwork, build culture, and drive productivity in your office days.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:24 AM
"Good meetings build relationships, establish culture, enable negotiations and engage teams." This is a great post by @katherinefirth.bsky.social
It may be particularly helpful for those of you who struggle with unwritten expectations and spontaneous interactions, but also good reminders for all
It may be particularly helpful for those of you who struggle with unwritten expectations and spontaneous interactions, but also good reminders for all
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My two latest articles on 'risky research' for @researchprofnews.bsky.social are now available.
Part 1: Risky research: Fishing for a red herring
Part 1: Risky research: Fishing for a red herring
Risky research: Fishing for a red herring - Research Professional News
What do we mean by ‘risk’ and how does it relate to reward?
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October 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
My two latest articles on 'risky research' for @researchprofnews.bsky.social are now available.
Part 1: Risky research: Fishing for a red herring
Part 1: Risky research: Fishing for a red herring
In the light of the continuing university sector perma-crisis, I'm sharing this again in case it's useful...
We've made this article from @cash4questions.bsky.social free to read, as it is proving very popular.
University funding crisis: How to stay serene when wellbeing sessions are offered.
"Beware employers bearing yoga mats..."
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-funding-k...
University funding crisis: How to stay serene when wellbeing sessions are offered.
"Beware employers bearing yoga mats..."
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-funding-k...
Coping with the university funding crisis - Research Professional News
Positive steps in uncertain times, including how to stay serene when wellbeing sessions are offered
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
October 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
In the light of the continuing university sector perma-crisis, I'm sharing this again in case it's useful...
Enjoyed this piece.. good overview of the issues/state of play.
October 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Enjoyed this piece.. good overview of the issues/state of play.
I'm seeing the phrases:
"... having said that", or "That [being] said, ..."
... absolutely everywhere atm. Is this just a memetic linguistic tic? Is it AI related, or is this just the Baader–Meinhof phenomenon now that I've noticed it?
Not a fan of the phrase, but at least it's not "moreover".
"... having said that", or "That [being] said, ..."
... absolutely everywhere atm. Is this just a memetic linguistic tic? Is it AI related, or is this just the Baader–Meinhof phenomenon now that I've noticed it?
Not a fan of the phrase, but at least it's not "moreover".
October 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I'm seeing the phrases:
"... having said that", or "That [being] said, ..."
... absolutely everywhere atm. Is this just a memetic linguistic tic? Is it AI related, or is this just the Baader–Meinhof phenomenon now that I've noticed it?
Not a fan of the phrase, but at least it's not "moreover".
"... having said that", or "That [being] said, ..."
... absolutely everywhere atm. Is this just a memetic linguistic tic? Is it AI related, or is this just the Baader–Meinhof phenomenon now that I've noticed it?
Not a fan of the phrase, but at least it's not "moreover".
Reposted by Adam Golberg
Here are your 10 -essential- AI prompts for academics ... make your life easy with help from @profserious.bsky.social profserious.substack.com/p/10-ai-prom...
10 AI Prompts for Academics
making those hard jobs a little easier ...
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October 5, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Here are your 10 -essential- AI prompts for academics ... make your life easy with help from @profserious.bsky.social profserious.substack.com/p/10-ai-prom...
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Here is a conversation starter for your Friday on Bluesky:
What are your top tips and tricks for chairing meetings as an introvert?
What are your top tips and tricks for chairing meetings as an introvert?
October 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Here is a conversation starter for your Friday on Bluesky:
What are your top tips and tricks for chairing meetings as an introvert?
What are your top tips and tricks for chairing meetings as an introvert?
Robin Hood half marathon today. What a pleasure and a privilege to run through my home city. Great support as always, huge thanks to all the marshalls, volunteers and my F1CC club mates.
September 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Robin Hood half marathon today. What a pleasure and a privilege to run through my home city. Great support as always, huge thanks to all the marshalls, volunteers and my F1CC club mates.
I've bowed to the inevitable and got some new glasses, which I'm actually going to wear. I was hoping for a mild productivity boost through reduced squinting at tiny fonts, but in fact I just spend ages trying to find where I've left them. So now I'm feeling doubly old.
September 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I've bowed to the inevitable and got some new glasses, which I'm actually going to wear. I was hoping for a mild productivity boost through reduced squinting at tiny fonts, but in fact I just spend ages trying to find where I've left them. So now I'm feeling doubly old.
Said this before, but given how hard it is to start a business and how many fail, surely straight out of university is not necessarily a great time to start one. Maybe get some professional experience and connections and £££ first. Especially for those without angel investors for family members.
Business secretary criticised for complaining too many UK university students want to "explore research and knowledge", with too few wanting to start businesses of their own www.timeshighereducation.com/news/kyle-ou... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social
Kyle 'out of touch' for claiming British students 'lack drive'
Former science secretary called ‘out of touch’ after accusing British students of lacking 'vigour'
www.timeshighereducation.com
September 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Said this before, but given how hard it is to start a business and how many fail, surely straight out of university is not necessarily a great time to start one. Maybe get some professional experience and connections and £££ first. Especially for those without angel investors for family members.
Just sent a load of calendar invitations for six meetings of the course of the academic year to two different research networks, each with 100+ members.
I don't know what/how I've messed up, but statistically I'm very unlikely to have made zero errors. Waiting for the emails with bated breath...
I don't know what/how I've messed up, but statistically I'm very unlikely to have made zero errors. Waiting for the emails with bated breath...
September 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Just sent a load of calendar invitations for six meetings of the course of the academic year to two different research networks, each with 100+ members.
I don't know what/how I've messed up, but statistically I'm very unlikely to have made zero errors. Waiting for the emails with bated breath...
I don't know what/how I've messed up, but statistically I'm very unlikely to have made zero errors. Waiting for the emails with bated breath...
Have we reached the point where it would be easier to list the universities where staff haven't been forced into industrial action to try to minimise job losses?
Union members at the University of Bradford will walk out for the first two weeks of the new academic year in a bid to save jobs, reports @patrickjack.bsky.social #academicsky #strike www.timeshighereducation.com/news/univers...
University of Bradford staff announce 10 day strike
Industrial action follows previous walkouts in June, July, and August
www.timeshighereducation.com
September 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Have we reached the point where it would be easier to list the universities where staff haven't been forced into industrial action to try to minimise job losses?
This is an interesting read from a funder perspective about funder strategies and how researchers should respond to them in grant applications and in the choices they make about their future research direction.
How should researchers respond to funder strategies - and what do these documents really mean for your work?
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#ResearchStrategy #CancerResearch #FundingLandscape #ECRSupport #ScientificIntegrity #StrategicAlignment #ResearchCulture
Read my latest blog! www.linkedin.com/pulse/readin...
#ResearchStrategy #CancerResearch #FundingLandscape #ECRSupport #ScientificIntegrity #StrategicAlignment #ResearchCulture
Reading Between the Lines: What Researchers Can Take from Funder Strategies
Strategic documents from research funders are everywhere - roadmaps, frameworks, updates, priorities. For early-career researchers (ECRs), they can feel like both opportunity and overload.
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September 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
This is an interesting read from a funder perspective about funder strategies and how researchers should respond to them in grant applications and in the choices they make about their future research direction.
Was going to post about going backwards and forwards between 'tiny minority relentlessly & recklessly hyped by right wing media salivating for violence' and 'growing, emboldened threat'. Both can be true.
But more productive to share link on bystander intervention righttobe.org/guides/bysta...
But more productive to share link on bystander intervention righttobe.org/guides/bysta...
September 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Was going to post about going backwards and forwards between 'tiny minority relentlessly & recklessly hyped by right wing media salivating for violence' and 'growing, emboldened threat'. Both can be true.
But more productive to share link on bystander intervention righttobe.org/guides/bysta...
But more productive to share link on bystander intervention righttobe.org/guides/bysta...