Description I’ve written a lot of grants. I’ve read a lot to. Covering topics from biomedical science, to clinical training, to social science, to mental health as well as law. I know when to applying. And when to say no. If you want to learn that stuff, attend the Q and A and ask the […]
Description Just like writing research papers is a dark art, so too is grant writing. Furthermore, there’s little to know training to get it right. You’re either thrown in the deep end, at the mercy of the reviewers. Or your supervisor or line manager never really gives you a chance. I’m hoping this half-day training […]
Writing is THE skill for researchers. And, grant writing is a sub-skill that also needs to be developed and maintained. However, there is more to successful grant writing than being a good writer. And, in some cases, having a peer group you can work with will be more important to success, than any individuals’ grants-person-ship. […]
Description A 15-week program aimed at: Setting you up for writing success (think proposals, reports and journal articles, not just your grant). Knowing why you do (or don’t like to write). Doing something about your writing “issues”. Progress tracking. Content review. The intensive will give you: Someone to keep you on track. A kick up […]
One of the most important things we can do to help others positively assess our work and progress is to collect data and report on our success. But not all measures are equal. Furthermore, some measures can be collected without our knowledge or input. So, if you want to manage your reputation, the first thing […]
One of the most important things we can do to help others positively assess our work and progress is to collect data and report on our success. But not all measures are equal. Furthermore, some measures can be collected without our knowledge or input. So, if you want to manage your reputation, the first thing […]
If you’ve ever tried writing a grant, proposal, cover letter, social media or podcast you’ll have likely encountered difficulties being creative. One approach to overcoming this is to use oblique strategies. Transcript: One of the things about grant, and proposal or thesis writing is sometimes, we need to get more creative. Not to necessarily make stuff up but […]
If you’ve ever tried writing a grant, proposal, cover letter, social media or podcast you’ll have likely encountered difficulties being creative. One approach to overcoming this is to use oblique strategies.
Three grant writing tips: (1) know the policy context for the grant or proposal you are writing. (2) Prepare early. Know what you want to do before you write the application. Maintain an up-to-date version of this information. (3) Get a non-expert reviewer to review your grant. They’ll find the areas of implied knowledge or […]
Funding for research is hard to come by at the best of times. But like a rubber band you want to be able to stretch your money to cover as much as possible.