Thor Deyaert
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Landbouwjournalist bij Landbouwleven | freelance journalist | oud-redacteur Onderzoek @vetobe.bsky.social | [email protected] | [email protected]
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In de Westhoek vandaag voor een reportage voor Landbouwleven.
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She asked herself the same questions in her research. "Freedom and creativity are the engine of scientific research. That's why the current funding system doesn't work."

With support from @fondspascaldecroos.bsky.social
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Knowledge is power, but who is at the controls of scientific research?
The funders? Or scientists?
We adress these questions in the final part of our triptych on European #science funding for @apache.be, an interview with science historian Marie-Gabrielle Verbergt.
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“Wetenschappelijke vrijheid gaat ook over geld”
Marie-Gabrielle Verbergt dook in de geschiedenis van Europese onderzoeksfinanciering en ziet grenzen aan de academische vrijheid.
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These are the thoughts of historian of science Marie-Gabrielle Verbergt. Our interview with her appears tomorrow and concludes our article series for Apache

With support from @fondspascaldecroos.bsky.social and image by Freya Caris
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"In recent decades, a general discourse has become established in which research is increasingly funded and evaluated from the idea of competitiveness, excellence and impact - say, from market thinking." The result are similar looking research projects that easily sell
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The second article on European science funding #HorizonEU by @kaspernollet.bsky.social and me for @apache.be shows how the hypercompetitive grant system only deepens inequalities between researchers and countries
Ultimately, the quality of science itself falls victim to it
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Hoe consultants en regeldrift de Europese wetenschap ongelijker en minder vrij maken
‘Grant consultants’ zijn de spinnen in het web van ongelijke Europese onderzoekssubsidies
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Stay tuned for part 2 and 3 of this triptych on European science policy! (5/5)
(the article is written in Dutch, use in-browser translation)
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Critics call it an inefficient use of tens of millions meant for scientific research, but also see a symptom of a deeper problem: a system that values competitiveness more than open science and societal impact. (4/5)
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A fast growing and lucrative consultancy business smelled a need and helps scientists and companies with writing grant proposals, earning millions in the process. (3/5)
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Every scientist knows: applying for European research funding #HorizonEU is complex, time consuming and very competitive. Applicants must brave a mountain of forms, paperwork and fine print to submit a project. (2/5)
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Applying for EU research funding #HorizonEU has become so complex, it spawned a fast-growing consultancy business business earning millions off of it.

Did we create a system that doesn't reward the best #science, but the best grant writing? (1/)

Ep.1 @apache.be
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Consultants verdienen miljoenen aan aanvragen voor Europese onderzoeksbeurzen
Wie waagt zich nog zonder consultant in het administratieve doolhof van Europese onderzoeksbeurzen?
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'Grant consultants' grazen uit de ruif Europese publieke middelen bestemd voor wetenschap en innovatie (en maakten zich 'onmisbaar' door gelobby). Onluisterend stuk van @kaspernollet.bsky.social en @thordeyaert.bsky.social over hun businessmodel. @fondspascaldecroos.bsky.social
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Meer dan 200 journalisten zijn al vermoord door Israël in Gaza terwijl ze onvermoeibaar de waarheid aan het licht brachten. Hun namen werden voorgelezen op de actie.
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Journalisten zijn geen doelwit. Solidariteitsactie op de Kunstberg voor alle door Israël vermoorde Palestijnse journalisten.
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Calling researchers: EU #grantconsultancy 🚨

Have you worked with private grant consultants for EU research funding (Horizon, EIC, etc.)—Have you had positive or negative experiences?
📩 Share your story: [email protected] / [email protected] (@thordeyaert.bsky.social)
🔁 RT appreciated!