The grant writer's handbook : how to write a research proposal and succeed / Gerard M. Crawley, Eoin O'Sullivan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crawley, Gerard M., author.

O'Sullivan, Eoin (Policy scientist), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Research grants--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Science.

Research grants.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (250 p.)

Place of Publication:

New Jersey : Imperial College Press, [2016]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"The Grant Writer's Handbook: How to Write a Research Proposal and Succeed provides useful and practical advice on all aspects of proposal writing, including developing proposal ideas, drafting the proposal, dealing with referees, and budgeting. The authors base their advice on many years of experience writing and reviewing proposals in many different countries at various levels of scientific maturity. The book describes the numerous kinds of awards available from funding agencies, in particular large collaborative grants involving a number of investigators, and addresses the practical impact of a grant, which is often required of proposals. In addition, information is provided about selection of reviewers and the mechanics of organizing a research grant competition to give the proposal writer the necessary background information. The book includes key comments from a number of experts and is essential reading for anyone writing a research grant proposal."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Glossary; Chapter One Introduction; 1.1 Why This Book is Needed?; 1.2 Who is This Book For?; 1.3 What's in This Book?; 1.4 How This Book is Organized?; Chapter Two The Research Idea; 2.1 What Makes a Good Idea for a Research Proposal?; 2.2 Where Do Ideas for a Research Project Come From?; 2.3 What Makes a Good Research Topic?; 2.4 Literature Review: Why this is an Important Aspect of Your Research Idea; 2.5 Presentation of the Research Idea; 2.6 How Important is it to Present Preliminary Data as Part of the Proposal?

2.7 Multidisciplinary Research Questions2.8 Should the PI Meet with Agency Staff before Preparing a Proposal?; 2.9 Summary; Chapter Three The Review Process; 3.1 Initial Screening of Proposals; 3.2 Selection of Reviewers; 3.3 Postal Reviews; 3.4 Panel Reviews; 3.5 Site Reviews; 3.6 Summary; Chapter Four Drafting the Proposal; 4.1 Read the CFP Document Carefully; 4.2 Cover All the Sections of the CFP; 4.3 Use Figures and Diagrams for Clarity; 4.4 Include Only Required Material; 4.5 Institutional Approval; 4.6 Write for the Reviewers; 4.7 Summary; Chapter Five Re-Drafting the Proposal

5.1 The Author Should be the First Reviewer5.2 Review by Colleagues; 5.3 Using Readers Who are not Colleagues; 5.4 English Language Reviewers; 5.5 Summary; Chapter Six Partnerships; 6.1 Introduction; 6.1 Added Value; 6.2 The Challenges of Partnership: Management and Planning; 6.3 Convincing the Reviewers the Partnership is Real; 6.4 Summary; Chapter Seven Impact; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Pathways and Timelines to Impact; 7.3 Users and Beneficiaries: "Who Cares? Who Benefits?"; 7.4 Knowledge Exchange and Dissemination: "Who's Next?"; 7.4 Summary

Chapter Eight Referencing, Plagiarism and Intellectual Property8.1 Referencing; 8.2 Plagiarism; 8.3 Intellectual Property; 8.4 Summary; Chapter Nine The Budget; 9.1 How Much Detail Should be Provided in the Budget?; 9.2 Accuracy; 9.3 Year by Year Budgeting; 9.4 Should you Ask for More Than you Really Need?; 9.5 Example of a Budget; 9.6 Summary; Chapter Ten Addressing Reviewers Comments; 10.1 Responding to Reviewers Within the Peer Review Process; 10.2 How to Respond; 10.3 Reviewers Comments Following an Application Being Declined; 10.4 Resubmission; Chapter Eleven Special Grant Competitions

11.1 Instrumentation Grants11.2 Travel grants; 11.3 International Cooperative Agreements; 11.4 Early Career Awards; 11.5 Education and Outreach; 11.6 Workshops and Networking Grants; 11.7 Industry Engagement and Knowledge Transfer Awards; 11.8 University-Industry Mobility Grants; 11.9 'Return to Research' Grants; 11.10 Summary; Chapter Twelve Managing the Award; 12.1 First Steps; 12.2 Managing People; 12.3 Managing Budgets; 12.4 Progress Reports and Site Visits; 12.5 Preparing for the Next Round of Proposals; 12.6 Summary; Appendix One Organizing a Research Proposal Competition

A1.1 How Focused should the Competition Be?

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781783267606

1783267607