How to prepare successful Grant proposals
ENG-610 / 1 credit
Teacher(s): Gheldof Nele, Irwin Kristen Kay, Lalive d'Epinay Kaech Arnaud Louis Adrien
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 practice exercises providing insight into the writing and peer review processes.
Course objectives
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Identify appropriate research and fellowship funding
- Describe the A-Z of the proposal submission process
- Recognize factors contributing to successful applications
- Apply basic writing rules for efficient and persuasive communication
- Appraise the quality of grant proposals with standard evaluation criteria
Course outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will have:
- Written a complete fellowship or proof-of-concept application
- Gained practical experience in peer reviewing
Course structure
Each class will include a mini lecture and a peer reviewing exercise. This exercise - to be carried out in small groups - will be based on written assignments connected to the topics of the mini lectures.
Week 1 - Funding landscape, conceptual framework and grant writing tips, peer review and research integrity
Peer review
Week 2 - Proposal writing:Abstract, significance, objectives, and hypotheses
Writing assignment and peer review
Week 3 - Proposal writing: Title, and introduction
Writing assignment and peer review
Week 4 -Proposal writing: Research Plan,
Writing assignment and peer review
Week 5 - Proposal writing: Expected results, timeline, budget, and broader impacts
Writing assignment and peer review
Week 6 - Proposal writing:Host institution, CV, career plan, 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
Moodle Link
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)