How to prepare successful Grant proposals
ENG-610 / 1 credit
Teacher(s): Vandevyver Caroline, Menu Pascale, Verde Mariachiara, Gheldof Nele, Irwin Kristen Kay, Gfeller Aurélie Elisa Lucie
Language: English
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Frequency
Every year
Summary
You will learn where to look for appropriate fellowship or research funding, how to apply for specific instruments, and how to prepare a written application. You will also gain an understanding of how proposals are assessed by funders and hone your proposal writing skills through peer review.
Content
Do you know how to write a successful fellowship or research grant application? During this course you will learn where to look for appropriate fellowship or research funding opportunities, how to apply, and how to prepare a written application. Additionally you will take part in a practice exercise providing insight into the writing and peer review processes.
Course content
- Where to find appropriate research and fellowship funding
- How to apply: A-Z of the proposal submission process
- Factors which contribute to successful applications
- Practice writing of a fellowship or proof-of-concept application
- Practical experience of peer reviewing
Course structure
Each class will include a mini lecture and a peer reviewing exercise. This exercise - to be carried out by the whole class or in small groups - will be based on written assignments connected to the topics of the mini lectures.
Week 1 - Funding landscape, time management, peer review, and research integrity
Peer review
Week 2 - Proposal writing: conceptual framework, significance, objectives, and hypotheses
Peer review
Week 3 - Proposal writing: title, abstract, and introduction
Writing assignment and peer review
Week 4 -Proposal writing: experimental design, methods, results, timeline, and broader impacts
Writing assignment and peer review
Week 5 - Application preparation: budget, host institution, CV, career plan, and interviews
Writing assignment and peer review
Week 6 - Application preparation: bibliography, data management, and ethics
Writing assignment and peer review
Week 7 - Expert visit: testimonial of experts serving on review panels
Proposal finalization and submission
Textbook:
Friedland, Andrew J., Carol L. Folt, and Jennifer L. Mercer, 2018 (2000). Writing Successful Science Proposals. New Haven and London, Yale University Press.
https://slsp-epfl.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/41SLSP_EPF/po9cpk/cdi_proquest_ebookcentral_EBC5484514
Note
Invited lecturers: CAPE / Library
Keywords
Proposal writing - Grant writing - Fellowship application - Funding agency - Peer review
Learning Prerequisites
Recommended courses
Recommended course: EPFL Languages Center (https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:1673e451-3558-4731-9386-dfa63970ad13)
- Academic Writing for Doctoral Students
- Coaching for communicating in English in an Academic context
Resources
Bibliography
All reading assignments are from the following book: Friedland, Andrew J., Carol L. Folt, and Jennifer L. Mercer, 2018 (2000). Writing Successful Science Proposals. New Haven and London, Yale University Press.
https://slsp-epfl.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/41SLSP_EPF/po9cpk/cdi_proquest_ebookcentral_EBC5484514
Ressources en bibliothèque
In the programs
- Exam form: Project report (session free)
- Subject examined: How to prepare successful Grant proposals
- Lecture: 14 Hour(s)
- Exercises: 14 Hour(s)
- Project: 32 Hour(s)