Grant Writing Skills
Resources
PLoS Computational Biology: Ten Simple Rules for Getting Grants
"At the present time, US funding is frequently below 10% for a given grant program. Today, more
than ever, we need all the help we can get in writing successful grant proposals. We hope you
find these rules useful in reaching your research career goals."
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The NIH R01 Tool Kit
ScienceCareers.org | "We can help you avoid those few pitfalls in preparing your
application, greatly improving your chances of success. Many researchers know their
science inside and out but don't take the time to learn about the intricacies of the
proposal-reviewing process, so they end up making mistakes. Indeed, intricacies aside,
many applicants lack even a basic notion of what proposal writing is all about, what a grant
proposal ought to accomplish. The more time you get to spend on your science, the better, but
succeeding in research requires more than just ingenuity and a deep knowledge of your field.
We aim to make the process of learning about those other concerns--such as writing grant
proposals--as short and painless as possible. If you're reading this, that's half the
battle."
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How to Write a Great Grant Application
courtesy of the National Institutes of Health
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Career Advice: Advice for Grad Students, part II - Inside Higher Ed
Stephen C. Stearns outlines writing issues facing those in doctoral programs.
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A Grant Seeker's Guide To The Internet: Revised And Revisited
by Andrew J. Grant, Ph.D. and Suzy D. Sonenberg, M.S.W.
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How To Wow A Study Section: A Grantsmanship Lesson
by Karen Hopkin, The Scientist, March 2, 1998. Advice on preparing successful grant applications.
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A Proposal Writing Short Course
An online guide to effective proposal writing.
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DARPA Heilmeier Catechism
A set of questions that George Heilmeier, director of ARPA, used to ask of all new research
programs. The questions make a great starting point when writing your own proposals.
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A Guide to Proposal Planning & Writing
Written by Lynn E. Miner, Director, Research and Sponsored Programs, Marquette University
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Proposal Writing: Stages and Strategies with Examples
Adapted for use from instructional materials prepared by the National Council of University Research Administrators and the Society for Research Administrators.
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A winning proposal - naturejobs
Young, aspiring researchers often have to learn the hard way when it comes to writing a killer grant application. But a range of European initiatives aims to give them a helping hand.
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A Guide to NSF Success
ScienceCareers.org - "This article provides suggestions and ideas about how to make your
next National Science Foundation (NSF) proposal more competitive."
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How to Improve Your Score When Submitting a Grant Proposal
By David Hemenway. "How would you like to improve you priority score by 50 to 100 points or more?? The following commentary is based on factors totally unrelated to the science of your proposal but which will definitely cause your priority score to deteriorate unless you pay heed to the items listed. Ignore them if you like, but it will still impact (negatively) on your priority score."
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Eight Great Steps to Getting Corporate Support
How to extract grants from corporations.
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Going for the Gold
Grantsmanship ideas from HMS Beagle's "Adapt or Die!" series. "The best writing can't turn a bad idea into a good grant proposal, but bad writing can turn a good idea into an unfunded proposal."
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