Research funding: 10 tips for writing a successful application

Securing funding through grant proposals can be a long and difficult process. Experts share their advice on how to help your applications succeed:

• Read the eligibility rules
• Leave plenty of time to prepare
• No unexplained jargon
• Get other people to read it
• Explain why research is needed
• Network effectively
• Justify extra time or resources
• Participate in funding panels
• Interpret referees feedback carefully
• Plan applications in batches

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Claire Shaw

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