From 4th March 2010, URO will be running a monthly bid writing surgery with an experienced external bid consultant, Dr. Martin Pickard (Grantcraft). The surgeries will take place on the first Thursday of every month until July 2010. Martin has…
How To Draft A Successful Proposal for FP7 Funding
From the AHRC website, but relevant to researchers from all disciplines: To enable UK researchers to put in the best FP7 application possible the UKRO will be holding a one-day proposal writing course in two different venues (Salford and London)…
ERC Starting Grants: UK Information and Proposal Writing Events
Title: UKRO Information and Proposal Writing Events for ERC Starting Grants Location: Various (see below) Dates: Various (see below) More Details: Click here Description: The UK Research Office – in its capacity as UK National Contact Point (NCP) for the…
EPSRC Issues Impact Plan Advice
The Engineering and Physical Science Research Council has published a list of tips for researchers who are preparing an impact plan in a research bid as part of the new research council requirements on demonstrating impact. The advice appears in…
Successful Bids On The Portal
URO is currently compiling a repository of successful grant applications in collaboration with academic staff. The bids will be made available for all internal staff on the Portal over the coming weeks: Successful bids on the Portal We hope this…
Writing A Successful Research Grant
The Missenden Centre runs a “practical, hands-on residential workshop led by two experienced academics with a record of success. Bring your draft or previously unsuccessful application and get advice on how to turn it into an award-winning form.” Making A…