Essential Tips for Writing a Grant Application (2/28)
This transferable skills seminar is targeted for researchers (MC, DC, PD, Faculty member/staff).
Seminar will be conducted in English.This Transferable Skills Seminar, “Essential Tips for Writing a Grant Application”, is intended primarily for young researchers who are submitting a grant application for the first time.
Outline
Understanding your audience
- Finding the relevant application instructions
- Who reviews grant applications
- Factors used to evaluate applications
Describing the background to your research plan
- Reviewing the relevant literature
- Describing your related research
- Writing a clear hypothesis
Describing your approach to the research problem
- Outlining your methodology
- Establishing the logic behind your approach
- Emphasizing your experience using the selected techniques
Place the research in a larger context
- Describing the potential impact of your findings
- Suggesting how others can build on your results
- Emphasizing the need your research fills
Q&A Session
Event details
Lecturer
Mr. Greg Adams / Managing Editor
FORTE Science Communications : English editing Experts in Academic Papers
https://www.fortescience.com/
Profile
Mr. Greg Adams is the Manager of the Production Division at FORTE Science Communications in Tokyo.
FORTE is a global leader in STEM editing, translation, and publishing. Greg is a 15-year veteran of the science communications industry.
In the course of his career, he has edited a wide range of medical and technical papers that have been published in high-impact journals around the world. Based on his extensive experience in the academic publishing industry, ranging from the planning stage to the post-publication stage, Greg has provided practical training on the skills necessary to write research manuscripts to both young researchers and senior scientists at universities, hospitals, and research centers throughout Japan. In addition, he provides behavioral training and coaching in oral presentation skills for both small groups and large audiences.
Seminar date and time
2023/2/28 (Tue.) 15:30-17:00
Place
Online (Zoom video Webinar)
Language
English
Target
Hokkaido University graduate school students and postdocs
Application
By 2/20 (Mon.) 16:00
Maximum number of participants
150
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