subject: What Should Students Do To Apply For A Research Grant? [print this page] A lot of students who are interested in a scientific research have an opportunity to apply for a grant in a scientific research.
What can give you the best chance of getting such grant?
1.First of all, one should know that before applying for a grant, he/she should find the granting agency, which will be appropriate for you.
2.You should better search for this information on the Internet as it is the best source. Some databases have links to these organizations.
3.As a matter of fact, you should use any opportunity to find out as much as possible about the granting organizations from journals, newsletters or even from teachers and friends. The more you know, the better you are equipped.
4.It is very important to know that you cat meet the deadline for the grant and all eligibility criteria. You should write your proposal in the format stipulated by your chosen organization, so, you should find out all the details in advance.
5.Today you can fill out the application online.
6.Every application includes the following parts: Objectives, Background and rationale, Experimental design and methods, Critical appraisal and limitations of the proposed research.
7.In the Objectives you should include your plans and objectives for the grant period.
8.In the Background and problem, you should introduce the problem related to your research. You should outline what is already known about this problem and what gaps you think might be considered.
9.Remember, the last paragraph is the most important in this section. You should define your goals and what you will achieve if the research will be successful.
10.In the section Experiments design and methods you should clearly describe what you are going to do to achieve your objectives.
