Publisher's Synopsis
Takes the reader to a new level in proposal writing
"The authors have captured the gestalt of grant writing in a lucid fashion. In short, I think students would appreciate the clarity and insights this book offers."
-Robert J. Hard, University of Texas at San Antonio
"As a research scientist who is frequently involved in proposal development myself, it is clear to me that the authors have travelled the grant writer′s path before."
-John V. Stone, Michigan State University
This resource provides a step-by-step approach to turning a research idea into a proposal worthy of funding, demystifying the process as a result. The authors present a proven approach to the development of research ideas alongside a systematic treatment of proposals section-by-section and project management function-by-function. Highly accessible, this book gives examples for each aspect of the proposal development and works through sketches of ideas to fully developed proposal sections.
Key Features
- Contains idea development linked to specific proposal sections: Supports creativity that can be captured effectively and systematically one step at a time.
- Uses sketches to facilitate idea development and make enhancement and revisions easy: Allows for ease in trying out alternative formulations and revising preliminary approaches.
- Provides international research proposals: Key to understanding resources for proposing international research collaborations.
- Shows how to manage a funded project: Guides researchers and research staff in effectively implementing a funded project.
This book is appropriate for all graduate students across the health, social, and behavioral sciences who need guidance on writing successful, compelling funding proposals.
