Danielle Farrier
@daniellefarrier.bsky.social
Researching scientific grant-making in 19th and early- 20th-century Britain
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Unsurprisingly, the Budget statements are typically very long. To date, the longest Budget speech was that of Gladstone in 1853, coming in at a whopping 4 hours and 45 minutes. The shortest was Benjamin Disraeli's budget speech in 1867 which lasted just 45 minutes. (7/10)
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Unsurprisingly, the Budget statements are typically very long. To date, the longest Budget speech was that of Gladstone in 1853, coming in at a whopping 4 hours and 45 minutes. The shortest was Benjamin Disraeli's budget speech in 1867 which lasted just 45 minutes. (7/10)
Since the first Government Grant for scientific research in 1850, funding decisions were largely shaped by researchers—not politicians. That early autonomy helped shape how we fund research today. Interestingly, the "Haldane Principle" didn't exist in name for another 113 years
Is the Haldane principle under threat?
Increasing political direction in the allocation of research funding is alarming some policy experts.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
Increasing political direction in the allocation of research funding is alarming some policy experts.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
Is the Haldane principle under threat? - Research Professional News
Increasing political direction in the allocation of research funding is alarming some policy experts
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Since the first Government Grant for scientific research in 1850, funding decisions were largely shaped by researchers—not politicians. That early autonomy helped shape how we fund research today. Interestingly, the "Haldane Principle" didn't exist in name for another 113 years
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🎉 All stipendiary IHR Fellowships, Bursaries, & Prizes are now LIVE! 🎉
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(All of our open competitions start with "IHR" in the title.)
Got a question? Please check the application page & our website for more information.
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universityoflondon.smapply.io/prog/lst/
(All of our open competitions start with "IHR" in the title.)
Got a question? Please check the application page & our website for more information.
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Programs - School of Advanced Study
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November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🎉 All stipendiary IHR Fellowships, Bursaries, & Prizes are now LIVE! 🎉
universityoflondon.smapply.io/prog/lst/
(All of our open competitions start with "IHR" in the title.)
Got a question? Please check the application page & our website for more information.
www.history.ac.uk/fellowships-...
universityoflondon.smapply.io/prog/lst/
(All of our open competitions start with "IHR" in the title.)
Got a question? Please check the application page & our website for more information.
www.history.ac.uk/fellowships-...
I'm not sure any amount of prior awareness actually prepares you emotionally for how few opportunities there are immediately post-PhD atm, especially in the humanities
Early career researchers feel sharp end of jobs crisis.
As universities shed jobs, those setting out in academia are feeling pain of diminished prospects.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
As universities shed jobs, those setting out in academia are feeling pain of diminished prospects.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I'm not sure any amount of prior awareness actually prepares you emotionally for how few opportunities there are immediately post-PhD atm, especially in the humanities