This is a good, measured piece about the pros and cons of using interviews for allocating scarce research funding. I think there can be a place for interviews, but it needs to be managed and handled very carefully. And historically, it generally hasn't been.
Adam Golberg
Can ‘high-stress’ interviews for grants save a system under pressure?
Funders are using interviews to manage demand, but some worry about the consequences for applicants.
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Funders are using interviews to manage demand, but some worry about the consequences for applicants
