Understanding Funding Agencies

• Discusses the importance of funding within scientific research and introduces what funding agencies are looking for in grant proposals
• Discusses the grant review process, whilst highlighting the key components of a grant application that are typically under review
• Explores important funding opportunities that are available within your region (either Horizon Europe or KAKENHI/JSPS)

Writing a Strong Proposal

• Discusses how to generate strong research questions, including strategies, such as AI, that researchers can use to keep up to date with current research and knowledge gaps
• Highlights how to communicate your scientific objectives effectively in your grant proposal
• Discusses how to generate a strong grant proposal, by focusing on numerous grant proposal sections such as: objectives, methods, planning, data sharing and dissemination

Group Discussion

• Group activity will allow multiple participants to submit a 250-word research summary for their proposed research
• Covers the importance of the topic, aims of the study and implications of the study
• Each summary can be discussed and evaluated during the session, with the additional guidance and input from the trainer