Research Grants Flashcards
1
Q
Note in the instructions
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- priorities/funding areas
- length of time for a grant
- maximum money fund per year
- budget allowances
- eligibility
- deadline for submission
2
Q
proposal
A
- background
- justification
- goal/objectives/hypothesis
- preliminary data/progress report
- research design and methods, statistics
- significance
- milestones
3
Q
Research design and methods
A
- convince you have a sound plan to test hypothesis and meet objectives
- skills, knowledge and resources
- have considered potential problems and alternatives (references?)
- considered data interpretation and conclusions
4
Q
Project summary
A
350 words (abstract length)
- read by everyone
- use clear and simple language
5
Q
Abstract
A
read by everyone - put proposal in context
very simple language
6
Q
Budget
A
include as much detail as possible
- salary
- equipment quotes
- indirect costs
7
Q
Bugjet justification
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- clear connection between funding and methodologies
8
Q
GOALS
A
- complete
- follows instructions exactly
- convincing and justified
- good abstract
- no spelling or grammar mistakes
- submitted on time
9
Q
common problems
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- lack of new ideas
- no scientific rationale
- lack of experience in methods
- uncritical approach/questionable approach
- unrealistic and large amount of work
- uncertainty of future directions
10
Q
Grant review criteria
A
significance approach innovation investigator - trained? environment - science contribute?
