Monthly Archives: January 2013

Re-allocation among disciplines at NSERC: Bibliometrics or a deliberative process?

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Ghoussoub

Five years ago, NSERC’s officials rightly challenged the status quo by upholding, “that the level of a grant should be commensurate with merit, regardless of the applicant’s granting history with NSERC.” They don’t however seem to be in a hurry to tackle the equally … Continue reading →

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The “Canada Excellence Research Chairs” program is a bad idea

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Ghoussoub

“Perhaps some of the new boutique programs or politicized one-offs so beloved by governments will enable importation of a current or soon-to-be Nobel laureate. One can dimly imagine the cacophony of misguided self-congratulation that would accompany that ersatz milestone. In reality, the generation of a succession of … Continue reading →

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