> To put it mildly, our government contacts were not the most competent people and were frequently roadblocks rather than enablers. PhD students aren't usually

> To put it mildly, our government contacts were not the most competent people and were frequently roadblocks rather than enablers. PhD students aren't usually the ones interacting with program officers or grant institutions so I'm not sure you had the most accurate view... Every grant official I've ever worked with has been a peer scientis who is professional and competent. They've always been focused on getting return on investment and keeping projects on track.