1. Writing grant proposals
Or any proposal or convincing your boss, the board

2. Grant proposals Presenting project ideas
Being clear
Logic
Support with
other sources
your own credibility
Persuasive

3. What to include? Depend on the project to whom you adress
Project idea
Project plan, including how to use/present results
Time schedule
Costs, use of resources
Outcome, profit
Risks involved (chance of failing, other costs)
Personnel
Other funding
Reliability,(references, your own CV)

4. As always Start with statement Then body And finish by a Conclusion
You have to be persuasive and clear
You are competing with others!
Any weak point is an argument against your application!

5. What is most important? Your first paragraphs, as usual! Your summary!
Your conclusion!
Your credibility!
And also your project….
Knowledge about the funding agency, your audience.

6. Some examples

7. A big part of the workload
You have to convince people!
4-10 grant proposals per year
Half or usually less get funded
It’s a good start on a project
You have to know what you’re doing
(unless you get money mostly due to your credibility – doesn't work in the long run….)

8. The different parts! A written project plan, approx 5 pages. Your CV
Including references
Your CV
Your background, exams, employments etc
Your publications (scientific credibility)
A form
the costs
Personnel
Other funding
Applies to convincing anyone about a project plan: your boss, a meeting, etc.
Just in different format
idea, credibility, costs