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  • The Fellowship Game: Insider Advice from Cambridge Researchers Who've Won (and Lost)

    By Emily TownerJun 4, 2025
    ACADEMIA

    Postdoctoral fellowships receive a vast number of applications for a very limited number of positions. This sobering reality captures the harsh truth about academic fellowships. However, at the same time, a really good predictor of fellowship success comes down to how many times you’ve applied and how persistent you are.

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