Scientists want to create positive changes and do work that is impactful.

Scientific experiments need to be replicable, otherwise the credibility of any results you get may become questionable if no one else can demonstrate what you did.

The old adage, ‘you’ve got to be in it to win it’ applies to awards in science just as much as it does in any other context.

A pitch is a presentation, either formal or informal, that you give when you want or need something from someone. It could be money, expertise, support, time etc.

At the beginning of your project, you should clearly understand what the project is planning to achieve as the primary outcome.

The risk of miscommunications, so, failing to communicate adequately, or misinterpretation, which is communicating in a way that leaves the receiver open to multiple interpretations, can be fairly high.

In Australia, there are codes and principles for the conduct of research that are adopted as legal requirements in various legislation.

A proposal is usually used for requesting funding to do research.