RIF_Grant_Presentation

R.I.F. Grant Workshop

October 20131RIF selections calendarDATEACTION8 October 2013Research Office calling for RIF proposals7th Nov. 2013RIF proposals submitted by faculties to Deans of Colleges28th Nov. 2013End of Colleges and Units reviews, forwarding the supported proposals to Research Office15th Dec. 2013Finalizing the last reviewing process by RIF Review Panel.17th Dec. 2013 Announcing RIF Awards for 20142What are the types of projects awarded by RIF? Hint: We seek : 1- Originality. 2- Uniqueness. 3- benefit.Funding CategoriesHint: download and use the RIF Budget Sheet in

http://www.zu.ac.ae/main/en/research/for_researchers/funding_opportunities/_funding_links/rif.aspx The 10 tips: writing a successful grant proposal

1- Start with the pitch sell your idea!

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.

9- Link methodology to measurable objectives.

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.9How many people will see your proposal before submission?

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 review10

Who are the reviewers of the RIF Grant proposals?

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 Process11Grant 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.

12Manage your grant effectively1- Read the instructions carefully: http://www.zu.ac.ae/main/en/research/for_researchers/grant-management/manage_budget.aspx

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!

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