Writing Effective Grant Applications

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Key features

Supports researchers with strategies to increase their chance of obtaining funding for their research

Current workshops focus on applying for grants from KAKENHI (Japan) or Horizon Europe

Includes a workbook with keypoints, activities to reinforce the content, and additional online resources

Attendees work together in group activities and have a chance to share and receive feedback on their research proposals

Format

1-day live workshop delivered by an expert trainer

Classroom style

Available in-person or virtually

Audience

Up to 30 early-career researchers

Can be broad-focused or tailored to one of five research areas: life sciences, physical sciences & engineering, Earth & environmental sciences, clinical medicine, or social sciences

Masterclass in Writing Effective Grant Applications

Funding agencies are looking for research that is both beneficial to the field and/or society as well as achievable in the given time frame. Therefore, researchers need to prepare their applications to convince these agencies that their research meets these criteria. This 1-day workshop will provide practical insights and strategies to help you achieve this goal. Nature Masterclasses are available in-person and virtually.

Writing Effective Grant Applications workshop - led by experts

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 (Horizon Europe, if available in your region)

Writing a Strong Proposal

Discusses how to generate strong research questions, including strategies that researchers can use to keep up to date with current research
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