We Write. You Research. Grant and Program Development Office of the Vice Dean, Research and Innovation
Introduction Della Saunders, PhD Grant and Program Development Manager Sarah Carson, PhD Grant and Program Development Officer
What do we do? Provide writing and editorial support for research grant proposals to ANY FUNDING AGENCY CIHR, HSF, CDA, CCSRI, CFI, CRC, NIH, etc. Single-investigator applications Major multi-researcher pan-institutional team applications Ensure a consistent, cohesive voice when sections are written by different researchers
Why use grant development? 2 ways to improve chances of funding success Scientific peer review — arranged through your department/division Professional writing and editorial support We work to improve your proposal’s Impact, focus, structure, readability, organization, enthusiasm, persuasiveness
Why use grant development? Grant development improves success rates CIHR Open Operating Grants success rates in the Faculty of Medicine (last 4 competitions) % Edited grants vs. % Non-edited grants 36 vs. 26 (spring 2013) 38 vs. 30(fall 2013) 41 vs. 27(spring 2014) 27 vs. 13(spring 2015)
Is there a charge? No fee for on-campus researchers (e.g., labs in Medical Science Building) A fee may apply for off-campus, hospital-based researchers Contact Della Contact your Chair or Director; the fee may be paid by your department or division
Why should your research be funded? Because you do impactful, novel, feasible, and solid science Present your research as a problem to solve A major, significant multi-faceted problem ― we know “this”, but we don’t know “that” Hypothesize how your research will help solve the problem To solve the problem, you will do Aims 1, 2, 3
Thank You! Della Saunders, PhD Grant and Program Development Manager Sarah Carson, PhD Grant and Program Development Officer