Applying for Research Funding Getting Started and Getting Funded [Paperback]

Getting research funding, from both government and the private sector, is becoming increasingly more competitive in an environment of shrinking resources. This useful book is designed to help both beginning and experienced researchers approach the grant application process and develop a successful application.

The authors discuss: making initial choices; making key contacts; assessing research environments; what to include on, and when to write, an application; writing a persuasive application; targeting the application; and what to expect when an application is or is not accepted.Getting research funding, from both government and the private sector, is becoming increasingly more competitive in an environment of shrinking resources. This useful book is designed to help both beginning and experienced researchers approach the grant application process and develop a successful application.

The authors discuss: making initial choices; making key contacts; assessing research environments; what to include on, and when to write, an application; writing a persuasive application; targeting the application; and what to expect when an application is or is not accepted.Introduction
PART ONE: MAJOR COMPONENTS: GETTING STARTED
The Principal Investigator
The Competitive Project Application
PART TWO: KEY CONNECTIONS: OPENING MOVES
Funding Mechanisms and the Review Process
Formal Resources
Informal Resources
Funding Sources
PART THREE: RESEARCH IN THE REAL WORLD: THE PLAYING BOARD
Research Environments
Relationships and Interactions
PART FOUR: WHAT AND WHEN TO WRITE: RULES OF THE GAME
Research Details
What to Write
Supporting Details
Work Plan
PART FIVE: HOW TO WRITE: UNIQUE MOVES
Writing to Be Competitive