Science & Research
Scientific Communication & Grants skills assessment
Science only matters if it is communicated and funded. This scorecard covers writing, presenting, grant applications, supervision and research management.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 12 Scientific Communication & Grants skills you can score
These are the default Scientific Communication & Grants skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every researcher, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Journal and Report Writing
Writes clear, well-structured journal articles and reports.
Conference Presentations
Presents research clearly and confidently at conferences.
Grant Application Writing
Writes persuasive grant applications that meet funder criteria.
Research Budget Management
Plans and monitors research budgets and spends grants correctly.
Supervision of Students
Guides and supports research students.
Project Management
Plans and manages research projects and milestones.
Public Engagement
Explains science to the public and media.
Collaboration and Networking
Builds collaborations and research networks.
Intellectual Property Awareness
Understands IP, patents and commercialisation.
Ethics Approvals
Prepares ethics applications and follows conditions.
Resilience with Rejection
Handles rejected papers and grants constructively.
Leadership
Leads research groups and sets direction.
Levels included with Scientific Communication & Grants
Scientific Communication & Grants starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Seniority Level” for science & research, so researchers can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Student
- Researcher
- Senior Researcher
- Principal Investigator
- Director
How Scientific Communication & Grants works in SkillScorer
Score
Each researcher in a lab is scored on the Scientific Communication & Grants skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank researchers, compare two side by side, or compare your labs against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Scientific Communication & Grants skills need attention. Reports also follow each group leader's lab.
Scientific Communication & Grants scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Scientific Communication & Grants scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Scientific Communication & Grants scorecard covers 12 skills: Journal and Report Writing, Conference Presentations, Grant Application Writing, Research Budget Management, Supervision of Students, Project Management, Public Engagement, Collaboration and Networking, Intellectual Property Awareness, Ethics Approvals, Resilience with Rejection and Leadership. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are researchers scored in Scientific Communication & Grants?
Every researcher is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one lab and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Scientific Communication & Grants?
Scientific Communication & Grants starts with these levels (called “Seniority Level” in the app): Student, Researcher, Senior Researcher, Principal Investigator and Director. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Scientific Communication & Grants skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In science & research the app talks about researchers, labs and group leaders, and you can change any of those words too.
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