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Grant Writing

Dr Glenda F. Fleming

Liaison Development Manager (Pharmacy)

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Funding process

• Develop or revise scheme

• Advertise

• Respond to queries

• (Closing date)

• Validate

• Peer review

• Evaluation panel

• Outcome

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Validation

• Check that application meets the requirements

of the scheme

– Received on time

– Fully complete

– Prescribed format

– Eligibility

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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!

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Key elements in the application

Research proposal

Research team

Research environment

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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

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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

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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?

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Research proposal

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

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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

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Research proposal

• Research question / aims & objectives

– Must be clear and concise

– Will drive development of the research proposal

– Must be realistic and achievable

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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

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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

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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

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Funding websites

• www.rdo.csa.n-i.nhs.uk

• www.doh.gov.uk/research

• www.rdinfo.org.uk (includes link to RD

learning)

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Contact Details

Address: R&D Office12-22 Linenhall StreetBelfast BT2 8BS

Tel: (028) 9055 3617Fax: (028) 9055 3674e-mail: enquiry@rdo.n-i.nhs.ukwebsite: www.rdo.csa.n-i.nhs.uk