Procrastinating Researcher Delegates Grant Reviews to Trainee

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Procrastinating Researcher Delegates Grant Reviews to Trainee

What is this about?

A researcher delays looking at grant application she has been assigned to review and asks his trainee to review some of the grant proposals.

Why is this important?

It shows that important tasks should not be delegated.

For whom is this important?

SupervisorsEarly career researchersFunders

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Virtues & Values

• Reliability
• Accountability

Good Practices & Misconduct

• Funders' responsibilities
• Peer Review
• Mentor-trainee relationship