Research Planning, Grant Proposals and Funding
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Research Planning, Grant Proposals and Funding
Hasan Bayram, MD, PhD.Department of Respiratory Medicine, School of
Medicine, University of GaziantepE-mail: [email protected]
13. Annual Congress of TTS, 5-9 May 2010, İstanbul
Contents
• Research planning procedure• Grant proposal; main
sections,titles, specifications• Funding sources• Conlusion
How Does the Process Begin
Melero, R
Research Planning• The key element for successful research is
good planning• Justifying the problem• Originality of the subject• Literature search ‘PubMed’, ‘Web of Science’• How, with who(s)?• Where?• Pilot study• Duration of the research• Funding source?
Grant Writing-1‘Grant Proposals (or Give me the
money!)’• A careful and meticulous
preparation• Give sufficient time• Do not wait till last minute
(problem)
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/grant_proposals.html
- The University of North Carolina of Chapel Hill
Grant Writing-2
• Different institutions may have different format
• The background• Literature search• Contribution to science• Methods• Planning
Title Page
• Title; informative, short, original, descriptive
• Don’t be too much ambiguous and speculative– ‘A study to solve cancer!!’ etc
• Information for principal and other researchers
• Information for institutions etc
Summary and Key Words• A short background• The aims of project,• Originality• Expected results (outcome)• Experimental design,• Methods• Sometimes, duties, roles of the team
members (TÜBİTAK)• Key words; informative, should
complement the title
Introduction• Concise, focused to subject• A short description of topic• A brief summary of related literature• Original value of the project,
scientific contribution• Hypothesis and objectives (May be
different sections, TÜBİTAK)
Subject Background
• A short literature analysis• Should be limited to the most
necessary ones• The gap to be filled by the study• Referees want to test the
knowledge of the investigator(s) regarding the subject
The Value of the Project
• TÜBİTAK and Research Funds of Universities (BAPBY) usually require
• Contribution to the science• Contribution to the economy,
public prosperity• Benefits from the project
Methods
• Study methods• A detailed list of lab equipment,
tools and consumables• Statistical analysis (in details)• The management of the project• The duty of investigators in the
project, and the time they can dedicate
Project Budget• The budget should be realistic and
detailed• Expenditure plan and calendar should be
detailed• A failure in doing this may result in
deduction of budget• An incomplete budget may result in
project disruption• An additional budget may be required• This may not be approved all the time• Pro-invoices may be needed.
Progress Reports
• Most institutions requite it per 6mths
• The progress in projects should be discussed
• Does the progress go parallel with initial plans and calendar?
• Any problems, alternative solutions should be produced
NIH Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal
http://funding.niaid.nih.gov/ncn/grants/cycle/default.htm
The University of North Carolina of Chapel Hill
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/grant_proposals.html
Funding
• There is increasing need, a serious competition worldwide
• Much easy for quality research in Turkey
• Mostly university funds, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) and State Planning Organizations
• Ministries, different institutions, TTS etc.
STATE PLANNING ORGANISATION
STATE PLANNING ORGANISATION
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF TURKEY
(TÜBİTAK)
TÜBİTAK-1001-Funding Program for Scientific and Technological Research
Projects• Objectives are funding to produce
original scientific knowledge or solutions for technological problems nationwide
• Project duration; maximum 36 months• Budget (including bursaries, but
excluding support for investigators, the share for institution) TL 120.000- per year
• Application dates– 1. Round: 5 March 2010 – 2. Round: 3 September 2010
TÜBİTAK-1002 – Fast Funding Program
• Objectives, to fund critical, short-term, small studies to be performed in universities and research institutions.
• Duration; at maximum 12 months• Budget (including bursaries),
maximum TL 25.000,-• Can be applied any time
TÜBİTAK- The Program for Funding Research and Development of Governmental
Institutions (1007)
• Objectives, to fund projects than can cover the needs and problems of Governmental Institutions to be solved by research and development
• Universities, independent governmental institutions can apply
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FUND OF GAZIANTEP UNIVERSITY
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FUND OF GAZIANTEP UNIVERSITY
International Institutions• Under the contribution of TÜBİTAK• ‘European Co-operation in the Field of
Scientific and Technical Research’ (COST),• European Science Foundation (ESF) • ‘European Molecular Biology
Organization/Conference’ (EMBO/EMBC),• Black Sea Economical Cooperation• NATO• E U 7. Framework Program• http://www.tubitak.gov.tr/home.do?
ot=1&sid=337
http://www.fp7.org.tr/home.do;jsessionid=254A8DDB9846EDE7B719A0DF303C4A9D?ot=10&lang=en&sid=0&pid=0
What is the 7th Framework Program?
• 7th EU Framework Programs, are unique programs, in which multinational research and development projects are funded
• The first one started in 1983• Several year programs, the budget is
getting increased• Objectives; to strengthen the scientific
and technologic basis of EU, and to promote the scientific collaboration between EU countries.
http://www.fp7.org.tr/home.do
Conclusion• The way of performing a good
quality research;– good planning– Well organized and written grant
proposal– Finding sufficient fund
• It may look hard, but it is possible.
Thank you for your attention