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1. Publishing and Research Communications (PRC) Webinar Series
Webinar Three
Writing winning grant proposals
8 June 2022
Research4Life is a public-private partnership of five programmes

2. What is PubMed?
Structured along a simple research life
cycle model
Vaughan KT, Hayes BE, Lerner RC, McElfresh KR, Pavlech L, Romito D, Reeves LH, Morris EN. Development of the research lifecycle model for library
services. J Med Libr Assoc. 2013 Oct;101(4):310-4. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3794687/figure/mlab-101-04-13-f01/

3. What is in PubMed?
6 educational webinars, aligned with the
research life cycle
Idea Development
Research Landscape
Funding + Proposals
Disseminating:
research impact
Disseminating:
writing and publishing
research output
Conducting:
publishing ethics

4. ● Collaboration among multiple Research4Life partners
● Target audience
○ webinar attendance: Research4Life eligible countries
○ recordings and materials will be freely available on the
Research4Life website:
https://www.research4life.org/training/webinars/#prc
● Challenges facing LMIC/R4L users will be discussed
Highlights

5. What is in PubMed?
Topics for today
Outline
1. Introduction to the webinar
series and the webinar
1. Presentation
1. Open Q&A
1. Wrap up

6. Alsayed Mashaheet, PhD
Training Consultant, CABI
Assistant Professor, Damanhour University, Egypt
Presenter today

7. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Dr. Alsayed Mashaheet
Consultant, CABI & Assistant Professor, Damanhour University
a.mashaheet@cabi.org +201227507027
Writing Winning Grant Proposals:
Get your research successfully funded!

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Participants Responses!

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Yes
50%
No
50%
Have you written and submitted a research grant
proposal before?

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PI / Co-PI
41%
Researcher
17%
Graduate
Student
17%
Technician
8%
Other
17%
What was your role in your submitted grant proposal?

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Yes
37%
No
63%
Are you currently working on a grant proposal?

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Yes
100%
No
0%
Do you plan to start writing a grant proposal soon?

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Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

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Why Grants?

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Why Grants?
Professional reasons! Key Qualification for faculty positions!

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Why Grants?
Professional reasons! Expected form postdocs!

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Why Grants?
Financial reasons! Financial support to various activities!
Salaries
Researchers
Students
Technicians
Research
expenses
Equipment
Chemicals/
Supplies
Outsourcing
Events
Training/
Workshops
Outreach
Conferences
Publication
Papers
Reports
Extension
documents
Travel
Domestic
International
Institutional
infrastructure
New
Buildings
New
equipment
Programs

18. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

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Identifying Funding
Sources!

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What are your funding sources?
Know your funding sources! Feel free to ask!
Institutional Funds:

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What are your funding sources?
Know your funding sources! Feel free to ask!
National Funds:

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What are your funding sources?
Know your funding sources! Feel free to ask!
International Funds:

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Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

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Call Selection!

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How to select a grant call!
Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Know the target TRL!
9 Actual system fully proven/commercialized
8 First actual system complete, qualified
7 Prototype demonstration in operational environment
6 Prototype demonstration in relevant environment
5 Application/Technology validated in relevant environment
4 Application/Technology validated in the laboratory
3 Experimental Proof of Concept/application
2 Technology/Application/Concept Formulated
1 Basic Concept/Idea Observed/Reported
Idea Development
Idea Validation
Prototype
Production

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How to select a grant call!
Suitable Announcement/Deadline schedule! Prepare ahead!

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How to select a grant call!
Frequent calls! Repeated chances!
Cal-7 (2018)
Cal-8 (2019)
Cal-9 (2020)

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How to select a grant call!
Call objectives! Matching/consistent call objectives!
Cal-7 (2018)
Cal-8 (2019)
Cal-9 (2020)

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How to select a grant call!
Eligibility requirements! Matching eligibility!

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How to select a grant call!
Advantageous Evaluation Criteria! Your treasure trove!

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How to select a grant call!
Suitable Contract terms and conditions! Watch out!
Know all contract terms and conditions in advance!

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Why Grants?
Matching applicant’s objectives! Building research
capacity!

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Why Grants?
Supporting current
research!
Matching applicant’s objectives!

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Why Grants?
Supporting students’
research
Matching applicant’s objectives!

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Why Grants?
Funding Travel
Costs!
Matching applicant’s objectives!

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Why Grants?
Funding scientific
events organization!
Matching applicant’s objectives!

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Why Grants?
Funding publication
fee!
Matching applicant’s objectives!

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Why Grants?
Funding international
collaboration!
Matching applicant’s objectives!

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Why Grants?
Funding technology
development!
Matching applicant’s objectives!

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Why Grants?
Additional income!
Matching applicant’s objectives!

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Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

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Selecting The Research
Topic!

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How to select the research topic!
Smart Research Topic! Chose a topic they want to fund!
Wheat  Self-sufficiency
Water Desalinization  Cost-efficient or Solar-powered
Climate Resilience!
Smart Agriculture!

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Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

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Selecting the Research
Team!

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How to select the research team!
Competent Research Team!
Qualification-based
Relevant Publication!

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How to select the research team!
Competent Research Team!
Qualification-based
Multi-disciplinary Team
All the needed disciplines!
Name of Res. Team Member Role in the project Position/Title & Specialty
Alsayed M. S Mashaheet PI Assistant Professor / Environmental Stress
Samia A. Madkour Consultant Emeritus Professor / Plant Physiology
Ghoname M. Amer Researcher A Lecturer / Fungal Plant Diseases
Raed S. Shehata Research Assistant A Teaching Assistant / Plant Pathology
Khaled R. Elmezalaa Research Assistant B Graduate Student / Plant Pathology
To be named Student Worker Undergraduate Student / Plant Pathology
To be named Student Worker Undergraduate Student / Plant Pathology

48. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to select the research team!
Competent Research Team!
Qualification-based
Multi-disciplinary Team
Multi-generation Team
All Generations!
Name of Res. Team Member Role in the project Position/Title & Specialty
Alsayed M. S Mashaheet PI Assistant Professor / Environmental Stress
Samia A. Madkour Consultant Emeritus Professor / Plant Physiology
Ghoname M. Amer Researcher A Lecturer / Fungal Plant Diseases
Raed S. Shehata Research Assistant A Teaching Assistant / Plant Pathology
Khaled R. Elmezalaa Research Assistant B Graduate Student / Plant Pathology
To be named Student Worker Undergraduate Student / Plant Pathology
To be named Student Worker Undergraduate Student / Plant Pathology

49. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to select the research team!
Competent Research Team!
Qualification-based
Multi-disciplinary Team
Multi-generation Team
Career Development Potential
Young researcher &
students!
Name of Res. Team Member Role in the project Position/Title & Specialty
Alsayed M. S Mashaheet PI Assistant Professor / Environmental Stress
Samia A. Madkour Consultant Emeritus Professor / Plant Physiology
Ghoname M. Amer Researcher A Lecturer / Fungal Plant Diseases
Raed S. Shehata Research Assistant A Teaching Assistant / Plant Pathology
Khaled R. Elmezalaa Research Assistant B Graduate Student / Plant Pathology
To be named Student Worker Undergraduate Student / Plant Pathology
To be named Student Worker Undergraduate Student / Plant Pathology

50. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

51. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

52. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to align your proposal with a call!
Proposal Title! Attractive and informative title!

53. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

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How to align your proposal with a call!
Proposal Abstract! Effectively answers all the questions!
Use all the magic words! From you treasure trove!

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How to align your proposal with a call!
Proposal Abstract! Effectively answers all the questions!
What is the research
problem?
“Simply & effectively”
How important is it?
“direct/indirect cost $$$”

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How to align your proposal with a call!
Proposal Abstract! Effectively answers all the questions!
What do we know
about it?
“State-of-the-Art”
What do we need to
know about it?
“knowledge gaps”

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How to align your proposal with a call!
Proposal Abstract! Effectively answers all the questions!
How could we address
knowledge gaps?
“Potential Specific options”
What do we propose to
address knowledge gaps?
“Selected options/Proposed
research”

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How to align your proposal with a call!
Proposal Abstract! Effectively answers all the questions!
How is the project related
to the call’s objectives?
“Show case direct matches”

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How to align your proposal with a call!
Proposal Abstract! Effectively answers all the questions!
Clear concluding
paragraph!
“Bring it home”

60. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

61. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to write a compelling
research Background!
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How to write a compelling research Background!
Problem definition!
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Simplicity & effectiveness!
What is the research problem?

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How to write a compelling research Background!
Problem importance!
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Clear language!
Avoid sophisticated terminology
Use layman language
Write for a board with diverse members
Why should we study it?

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How to write a compelling research Background!
Problem economic impacts!
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Evidence-based!
Avoid exaggeration
Use understandable scales ($$$)
Cover different types of impacts
Why should we invest in studying it?

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How to write a compelling research Background!
State of the art!
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Previous and current work in brief Supported by relevant/most recent references
Up-to-date Fair review !
Identify knowledge gaps (Introduce objectives).
What do we know? and what do we need to know?

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How to write a compelling research Background!
State of the art!
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Relevant previous work (research, achievements, pilot studies, …) conducted by
team members.
Research team contribution!
Place them as experts
Why this research team should study it?

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How to write a compelling research Background!
Proposed research novelty!
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National & international Novelty!
The position of proposal within the context of the international and local attempts
to address/solve the problem
Identification of the added value of the proposal
Why this research proposal in particular?

68. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

69. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to write a captivating
research objectives!
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How to write a captivating research objectives!
Main objectives!
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In a logical order!
Knowledge gaps
• Knowledge gap (1)
• Knowledge gap (2)
• Knowledge gap (3)
Main objectives
• (1) Main Objective
• (2) Main Objective
• (3) Main Objective

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How to write a captivating research objectives!
Specific objectives!
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Detailed sub-objectives!
Knowledge gaps
• Knowledge gap (1)
• Knowledge gap (2)
• Knowledge gap (3)
M./Specific objectives
• (1) Main Objective
• 1.1. Specific Obj.
• 1.2. Specific Obj.
• (2) Main Objective
• 2.1. Specific Obj.
• 2.2. Specific Obj.
• (3) Main Objective
• 3.1. Specific Obj.
• 3.2. Specific Obj.

72. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

73. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to write an interesting
research approach!

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How to write an interesting research approach!
Statement/summary of Research!
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Simple List of research tasks!
Knowledge gaps
• Knowledge gap (1)
• Knowledge gap (2)
• Knowledge gap (3)
M./Specific objectives
• (1) Main Objective
• 1.1. Specific Obj.
• 1.2. Specific Obj.
• (2) Main Objective
• 2.1. Specific Obj.
• 2.2. Specific Obj.
• (3) Main Objective
• 3.1. Specific Obj.
• 3.2. Specific Obj.
Statement of R. Approach
• 1. Task (1)
• 1.1. Activity
• 1.2. Activity
• 2. Task (2)
• 2.1. Activity
• 2.2. Activity
• 3. Task (3)
• 3.1. Activity
• 3.2. Activity
Detailed R. Approach
• 1. Task (1)
• 1.1. Detailed Activity
• Expected results
• 1.2. Detailed Activity
• Expected results
• 2. Task (2)
• 2.1. Detailed Activity
• Expected results
• 2.2. Detailed Activity
• Expected results
• 3. Task (3)
• 3.1. Detailed Activity
• Expected results
• 3.2. Detailed Activity
• Expected results

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How to write an interesting research approach!
Detailed research approach!
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Detailed tasks & expected results!
Knowledge gaps
• Knowledge gap (1)
• Knowledge gap (2)
• Knowledge gap (3)
M./Specific objectives
• (1) Main Objective
• 1.1. Specific Obj.
• 1.2. Specific Obj.
• (2) Main Objective
• 2.1. Specific Obj.
• 2.2. Specific Obj.
• (3) Main Objective
• 3.1. Specific Obj.
• 3.2. Specific Obj.
Statement of R. Approach
• 1. Task (1)
• 1.1. Activity
• 1.2. Activity
• 2. Task (2)
• 2.1. Activity
• 2.2. Activity
• 3. Task (3)
• 3.1. Activity
• 3.2. Activity
Detailed R. Approach
• 1. Task (1)
• 1.1. Detailed Activity
• Expected results
• 1.2. Detailed Activity
• Expected results
• 2. Task (2)
• 2.1. Detailed Activity
• Expected results
• 2.2. Detailed Activity
• Expected results
• 3. Task (3)
• 3.1. Detailed Activity
• Expected results
• 3.2. Detailed Activity
• Expected results

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How to write an interesting research approach!
Detailed research approach!
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Detailed tasks & expected results!
How the task will be
carried out
• Use UpToDate methods
• With appropriate
reference
• Use visuals to assure
clarity
The input needed for
the task
• Available inputs
• Inputs to be funded
through the proposed
project
The team member
assigned
• Relevant member
expertise
• None-experienced
+ Training
= career development
• None-experienced +
Experienced Personnel
= knowledge transfer
+ Plan B
Expected results
• What are the expected
results form sub-task
• How these results will
contribute to achieving
the objective
• How these results will
address knowledge gap

77. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

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How to prepare a well-calculated
budget!

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How to prepare a well-calculated budget!
Adhere to the provided template!
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Ask for one if needed!

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How to prepare a well-calculated budget!
Adhere to item categories!
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Use best category for each item!

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How to prepare a well-calculated budget!
Adhere to item categories!
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Use best category for each item!

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How to prepare a well-calculated budget!
Adhere to item categories!
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Use best category for each item!

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How to prepare a well-calculated budget!
Provide balanced details!
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Enough details to prove competence!

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How to prepare a well-calculated budget!
Adhere to allowed maxima!
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Do not go for the maximum!

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How to prepare a well-calculated budget!
Don’t round numbers!
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Use real numbers!

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How to prepare a well-calculated budget!
Double check math!
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Use a second eye!

87. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

88. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to prepare a well-thought
GANTT Chart!

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How to prepare a well-thought GANTT Chart!
What is a GANTT Chart!
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Birds eye view of the project!
Project management tool for displaying activities (tasks or events) against time.
It answers the following questions:
• What are the various activities?
• When each activity begins and ends?
• Where activities overlap with other activities?
• The start and end date of the whole project?

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How to prepare a well-thought GANTT Chart!
Use the provided template!
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Ask for one if needed!

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How to prepare a well-thought GANTT Chart!
Use consistent tasks numbers!
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Be consistent!

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How to prepare a well-thought GANTT Chart!
Use consistent tasks numbers!
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Be consistent!

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How to prepare a well-thought GANTT Chart!
Be strategic!
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Keep the birds eye view!
in selecting start/end dates

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How to prepare a well-thought GANTT Chart!
Be strategic!
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Keep the birds eye view!
in distributing personal duties over time

95. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

96. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to prepare an insightful project
management plan!

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How to prepare an insightful project management plan!
What is the project management plan!
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The game-plan!
Put the pieces together
• Tasks/Activities
• Personnel
• Instruments/facilities
• Timing
Tasks
Time
Instruments/
facilities
Personnel

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How to prepare an insightful project management plan!
Use Work packages, or tasks/activities structure!
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Consistency!

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How to prepare an insightful project management plan!
Use chronological order!
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Clear Timeline!
Whenever possible, the tasks/activities should be listed in the order
in which they will be executed.

100. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to prepare an insightful project management plan!
Clear definition of team members’ roles!
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Accountability!
State clearly the role of each research team member in the different
tasks/activities.
Describe in detail the progress measurement (listed in the Gantt Chart)
Roles of young team members should include a development/learning
opportunity

101. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

102. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to write clear data
management plan!

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How to write clear data management plan!
Specific plan for:
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Be specific!
Data collection and original raw data files.
Data entry, and verification.
Data Storage.
Data Access and sharing.

104. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

105. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to write inspiring project
outcomes!

106. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to write inspiring project outcomes!
List of specific expected project’s outputs!
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Be specific!
- Tangible products, such as:
know-how (patent), product(s), prototype,
State-of-the art facility, instrument, infrastructure

107. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to write inspiring project outcomes!
List of specific expected project’s outputs!
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Be specific!
- Publication:
International journal articles, Abstracts
MSc and PhD theses, Graduation Projects
Extension documents Stakeholder summaries Public summary

108. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to write inspiring project outcomes!
List of specific expected project’s outputs!
a.mashaheet@cabi.org 01227507027
Be specific!
- Career development of team members
Team building Training Learning new techniques
Establishing international connections

109. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to write inspiring project outcomes!
List of specific expected project’s outputs!
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Be specific!
- or any other specific, clear, and measurable outputs.
Avoid general benefits and focus on specific, measurable benefits only.

110. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to write the financial feasibility
& Socio-economic Impact?

111. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to write the financial feasibility & Socio-economic Impact?
Direct benefits of outputs to the society/market!
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Provide a financial feasibility study for your project,
reflecting why the funding agency would choose to invest in your project.
Potential investment opportunity
for the project’s output.
Potential interest in
the project’s output.

112. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to write the financial feasibility & Socio-economic Impact?
Indirect benefits of outputs to the society/market!
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Provide a financial feasibility study for your project,
reflecting why the funding agency would choose to invest in your project.
Return on investment of raising
awareness of the public
Return on investment of raising
awareness of the stakeholders

113. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to write the financial feasibility & Socio-economic Impact?
Indirect benefits of outputs to the society/market!
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By funding this project, the …funding agency… will … …. … ...

114. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

115. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

116. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Careful review of the complete proposal
before submission!

117. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Careful review of the complete proposal!
Be an early bird!
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Team effort!
- All team members
- Non-team members

118. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

119. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to successfully submit the
grant proposal!

120. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to successfully submit the grant proposal!
Timing (at least one day before deadline)
Use template
Review guidelines, Make your own check list
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121. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

122. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to navigate the proposal
review!

123. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to navigate the proposal review?
Appreciate the reviews
Be objective
Think win-win!
Make changes within the approved budget
a.mashaheet@cabi.org 01227507027

124. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

125. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to get the contract signed!

126. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to get the contract signed!
Read the contract
Can I reject the contract?
a.mashaheet@cabi.org 01227507027

127. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

128. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to get funded!

129. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
How to get funded!
Opening a bank account!
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130. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Why Grants?
Funding
Sources
Call Selection Research Topic Research Team
Title
Abstract
Research
Background
Research
Objectives
Research
Approach
Budget GANTT Chart
Project
Management
Plan
Data
Management
Plan
Outcomes and
Impacts
Project
Review
Project
Submission
Conditional
Acceptance
Project
Contracting
Receiving funds

131. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Q & A
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132. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Detailed Grant Proposal Writing Series
Session 1: https://youtu.be/0kWoC-IXdJg
Session 2: https://youtu.be/kogTRcwqNFk
Session 3: https://youtu.be/cvYjWzFm090

133. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Resources for searching funding sources
https://www.elsevier.com/solutions/elsevier-funding-solutions
https://www.authoraid.info/en/funding/
Library guides produced by universities - example:
https://guides.lib.berkeley.edu/publichealth/grants
Commercial products – example:
https://exlibrisgroup.com/products/pivot-funding-opportunities-and-
profiles/

134. KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Affairs,
People’s Republic of China
CABI is an international intergovernmental organisation, and we gratefully acknowledge
the core financial support from our member countries (and lead agencies) including:
xie-xie
zikomo
thank you
urakoze
terima kasih
ke itumetse
dhanyawaad
merci efharistó
‫جزيال‬ ‫شكرا‬
tak
kiitos
शुक्रिया
ありがとう gracias zikomo
danke
asante
obrigado
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135. Wrap up -
More resources from Research4Life partners
Research4Life, 2021. Resources from related organizations and publishers. In Research4Life Training portal [Online] [Cited
17 September 2021] https://www.research4life.org/training/resources-related-organizations/

136. Wrap up -
Let us know what you think
● Post webinar survey
● Recordings and presentations will be available at:
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137. What is in PubMed?
Next webinar on Wednesday, 29 June