R.I.F. Grant Workshop
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R.I.F. Grant Workshop. October 2013. RIF selections calendar. What are the types of projects awarded by RIF?. Hint: We seek : 1- Originality. 2- Uniqueness. 3- b enefit. Funding Categories. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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RIF_Grant_Presentation7th Nov. 2013
28th Nov. 2013
End of Colleges and Units reviews, forwarding the supported proposals to Research Office
15th Dec. 2013
17th Dec. 2013
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Hint: We seek :
2- Use active tenses and tone.
3- Use brief and direct sentences.
4- Avoid insider jargon and acronyms.
5- Avoid generalizations. Stay focused!
6- Check your spelling and language.
7- Use illustrations to simplify your content.
The easier to read and understand, the more likeable!
8- Avoid unsupported claims.
10- Perfect your abstract.
Hint: detailed guidelines for writing your proposal are available in: http://www.zu.ac.ae/main/en/research/for_researchers/training_and_resources.aspx
Why are researchers sometimes shy to seek constructive feedback?
Seek feedback and review
Howard Aiken – Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921:
“Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you'll have to ram them down people's throats.”
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Plan for it!
How long does it take to write a grant proposal?
1/3 Learn the rules 1/3 Write 1/3 Revise & edit
Successful grant writing is a team sport!
Seek feedback and review
What are the college review processes?
What are the evaluation criteria?
Hint: Use the project evaluation criteria as a check list. http://www.zu.ac.ae/main/en/research/for_researchers/funding_opportunities/_funding_links/rif.aspx
The reviewers & the Evaluation Process
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“Grant reviewers are impatient readers. Busy people with limited time, they look for any excuse to stop reading.” Porter, R. (2007) Why academics have a hard time writing good grant proposals.
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2- Prepare a comprehensive RIF budget.
3- Prepare all the related contracts and forms in advance.
4- Keep the original contracts and receipts.
5- Schedule your payments submissions.
6- Stick to your budget plan!
Thank you! Good Luck! ASK Now!
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28th Nov. 2013
End of Colleges and Units reviews, forwarding the supported proposals to Research Office
15th Dec. 2013
17th Dec. 2013
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Hint: We seek :
2- Use active tenses and tone.
3- Use brief and direct sentences.
4- Avoid insider jargon and acronyms.
5- Avoid generalizations. Stay focused!
6- Check your spelling and language.
7- Use illustrations to simplify your content.
The easier to read and understand, the more likeable!
8- Avoid unsupported claims.
10- Perfect your abstract.
Hint: detailed guidelines for writing your proposal are available in: http://www.zu.ac.ae/main/en/research/for_researchers/training_and_resources.aspx
Why are researchers sometimes shy to seek constructive feedback?
Seek feedback and review
Howard Aiken – Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921:
“Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you'll have to ram them down people's throats.”
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Plan for it!
How long does it take to write a grant proposal?
1/3 Learn the rules 1/3 Write 1/3 Revise & edit
Successful grant writing is a team sport!
Seek feedback and review
What are the college review processes?
What are the evaluation criteria?
Hint: Use the project evaluation criteria as a check list. http://www.zu.ac.ae/main/en/research/for_researchers/funding_opportunities/_funding_links/rif.aspx
The reviewers & the Evaluation Process
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“Grant reviewers are impatient readers. Busy people with limited time, they look for any excuse to stop reading.” Porter, R. (2007) Why academics have a hard time writing good grant proposals.
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2- Prepare a comprehensive RIF budget.
3- Prepare all the related contracts and forms in advance.
4- Keep the original contracts and receipts.
5- Schedule your payments submissions.
6- Stick to your budget plan!
Thank you! Good Luck! ASK Now!
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