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Grant Writing

Grant Writing. Dr Glenda F. Fleming Liaison Development Manager (Pharmacy). Funding process. Develop or revise scheme Advertise Respond to queries (Closing date) Validate Peer review Evaluation panel Outcome. Validation. Check that application meets the requirements of the scheme

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Grant Writing

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  1. Grant Writing Dr Glenda F. Fleming Liaison Development Manager (Pharmacy)

  2. Funding process • Develop or revise scheme • Advertise • Respond to queries • (Closing date) • Validate • Peer review • Evaluation panel • Outcome

  3. Validation • Check that application meets the requirements of the scheme • Received on time • Fully complete • Prescribed format • Eligibility

  4. Application process • Be aware of the application process eg know closing date and time, how many copies are required, submission address • Leave adequate time to obtain supporting information: signatures, supporting statement from RRG/referee • Ensure all sections are completed • Stick to proposal requirements: typed? font size? line spacing? page limits • Double check eligibility criteria IF IN DOUBT CHECK!

  5. Key elements in the application Research team Research environment Research proposal

  6. Research team • Ensure team has necessary mix of expertise • Multidisciplinary • If a fellowship award ensure the supervisors are suitable • Obtain advice • mentors - including RRG • statisticians • experts in the field

  7. Clinical Research Support Centre • Regional Centre (based on RGHT Site) • epidemiology • medical statistics • health economics • qualitative research methods • clinical trials organisation & co-ordination • data management • intellectual property rights

  8. Research environment • Ensure the environment has the necessary infrastructure • people • expertise • equipment • Particularly important for education and training awards - can the environment support the research training?

  9. Research proposal • Background / introduction • Research question / aims & objectives • Methodology / Plan of investigation • Timetable / milestones • Costing

  10. Research proposal • Background / introduction • identifies work in area and the gaps • clearly referenced • highlights the importance of your proposed research in the ‘bigger picture’ • Should not be excessively long

  11. Research proposal • Research question / aims & objectives • Must be clear and concise • Will drive development of the research proposal • Must be realistic and achievable

  12. Research Proposals • Methodology / Plan of investigation • clearly and logically presented • suits the research question • well chosen methods and instruments - clear rationale for use • aim to leave no unanswered questions (allow someone unfamiliar with the field to read?) • seek statistical advice at an early stage • clear data collection and analysis • well defined outcomes

  13. Research Proposals • Timetable/milestones • be realistic • allow adequate time for report production and dissemination • Costing • know what is accepted by the funding body (check if unclear) • be realistic - projects must be Value For Money

  14. Evaluation • Peer review • nominated and selected by R&D Office • choose reviewers carefully • Know the evaluation criteria • check you proposal meets the criteria • ask someone else to check

  15. Funding websites • www.rdo.csa.n-i.nhs.uk • www.doh.gov.uk/research • www.rdinfo.org.uk (includes link to RD learning)

  16. Contact Details Address: R&D Office 12-22 Linenhall Street Belfast BT2 8BS Tel: (028) 9055 3617 Fax: (028) 9055 3674 e-mail: enquiry@rdo.n-i.nhs.uk website: www.rdo.csa.n-i.nhs.uk

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