subject: Grants for Non-Education Purposes. Importance and Opportunities [print this page] Grants for Non-Education PurposesGrants for Non-Education Purposes. Importance and Opportunities In fact, all the grant programs are closely associated with the educational process and offering an opportunity to continue the offered research project. Indeed, most of the grant programs are based on this principle, nevertheless, some grants are non-educational. This means that the winners of the grant programs may either get an opportunity to start a career in an organization which arranges the grant program, or attend experience-exchange courses. The aim of these grants is to expand the research activity, suit the research team which will consist of young specialists, or find a genius, who will be able to solve the current or potential problems of a company. Some grants are intended for charity. Hence, applying for a grant, participants make a symbolic fee, which forms the prize fund, and then goes for charity. Importance of Non-Educational Grants The importance of these grants is similar to the importance of academic grants. In general, these are the research and career opportunities which make students and young specialist think over their future perspectives and prove that they are worth to be regarded as reliable researchers and colleagues. The aims which applicants for non-educational grants pursue are various, nevertheless, the key reasons of applying are as follows: 1. Realization of a business plan 2. Selling ideas for earning one's living 3. Earning reputation 4. Searching for an opportunity to leave the country and start a trip 5. Promotion of any idea of social, medical, educational or military character Nevertheless, independently on the aims and purposes, people have an opportunity to improve the surrounding world and their own life. They offer ideas and get the award if these ideas are successful. Hence, these grants may be regarded as an important factor of democratic development of the world.
Grants for Non-Education Purposes. Importance and Opportunities