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Research Grant 101
By:
Dr. Weam Banajr; DDS., Comp.Dent Fellowship, MS in Clinical Research
April 22/ 2018
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What is a “Research Grant”?
• Collective term
• Conditional
• Research support
• Usually, financial
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Value of “Research Grant”- Society
level
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Value of “Research Grant”- Institution
level
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Value of “Research Grant”- Individual/Researcher
level
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Sources of funds
Internal
Deanship of
Scientific
Research
Health Science
Research Centers
Research Chairs
College based
research centers
External
KACST
Pharmaceuticals
NGOs
KKF
Professional
societies
Global
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Elements of successful fund application
Compliance
Team Project
management
Methodology
Idea
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Planning Research Grant Writing
Politics
Audience
FormatMechanics
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Keys for success
• The first impression lasts
• Easy to read and
comprehensive
• Avoid clichés
• Realistic timeline
• Aim and objectives
• Outcome
• Dissemination
• Seek information
• Seek advice
• Follow instructions
• Start early
• Innovation and creativity
• Be specific
• Provide a strong and
accurate budget
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Good Grant Application Writer
• Good research skills
• Salesmanship
• Good communication skills
• Persistence
• Flexibility and integrity
• Administrative skills
• Good human relation
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Good Grant Application Writer
• Good research skills
• Salesmanship
• Good communication skills
• Persistence
• Flexibility and integrity
• Administrative skills
• Good human relation
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Scientific merit
Program
consideration
Availability of fund
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Why you may not apply
Fear of rejection
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Most Common Reasons for not
Receiving a Fund
• Lack of new or original ideas
• Diffuse, superficial or unfocused research plan
• Lack of knowledge of published relevant work
• Lack of experience in the essential methodology
• Uncertainty concerning the future directions
• Questionable reasoning in experimental approach
• Absence of acceptable scientific rationale
• Unrealistically large amount of work
• Lack of sufficient experimental detail
• Uncritical approach
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“There is no grantsmanship that will turn a bad idea into a good
one, but there are many ways to disguise a good idea.” - Norm
Braverman, NIH
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To College of Medicine research center for hosting
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Research grant 101

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    Research Grant 101 By: Dr.Weam Banajr; DDS., Comp.Dent Fellowship, MS in Clinical Research April 22/ 2018
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    What is a“Research Grant”? • Collective term • Conditional • Research support • Usually, financial Weam Banjar-Research Promotion Program 4
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    Value of “ResearchGrant”- Society level Weam Banjar-Research Promotion Program 5
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    Value of “ResearchGrant”- Institution level Weam Banjar-Research Promotion Program 6
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    Value of “ResearchGrant”- Individual/Researcher level Weam Banjar-Research Promotion Program 7
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    Sources of funds Internal Deanshipof Scientific Research Health Science Research Centers Research Chairs College based research centers External KACST Pharmaceuticals NGOs KKF Professional societies Global organizationsWeam Banjar-Research Promotion Program 8
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    Elements of successfulfund application Compliance Team Project management Methodology Idea Weam Banjar-Research Promotion Program 9
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    Planning Research GrantWriting Politics Audience FormatMechanics Weam Banjar-Research Promotion Program 10
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    Keys for success •The first impression lasts • Easy to read and comprehensive • Avoid clichés • Realistic timeline • Aim and objectives • Outcome • Dissemination • Seek information • Seek advice • Follow instructions • Start early • Innovation and creativity • Be specific • Provide a strong and accurate budget Sell your ideaWeam Banjar-Research Promotion Program 11
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    Good Grant ApplicationWriter • Good research skills • Salesmanship • Good communication skills • Persistence • Flexibility and integrity • Administrative skills • Good human relation Weam Banjar-Research Promotion Program 12
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    Good Grant ApplicationWriter • Good research skills • Salesmanship • Good communication skills • Persistence • Flexibility and integrity • Administrative skills • Good human relation Weam Banjar-Research Promotion Program 13
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    Scientific merit Program consideration Availability offund Weam Banjar-Research Promotion Program 14
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    Why you maynot apply Fear of rejection Weam Banjar-Research Promotion Program 15
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    Most Common Reasonsfor not Receiving a Fund • Lack of new or original ideas • Diffuse, superficial or unfocused research plan • Lack of knowledge of published relevant work • Lack of experience in the essential methodology • Uncertainty concerning the future directions • Questionable reasoning in experimental approach • Absence of acceptable scientific rationale • Unrealistically large amount of work • Lack of sufficient experimental detail • Uncritical approach Weam Banjar-Research Promotion Program 16
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    “There is nograntsmanship that will turn a bad idea into a good one, but there are many ways to disguise a good idea.” - Norm Braverman, NIH Weam Banjar-Research Promotion Program 17
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    To College ofMedicine research center for hosting Weam Banjar-Research Promotion Program 18
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