This document discusses research grants. It defines a research grant as a specific type of financial fund that supports a research project. It notes that research grants provide value by contributing to an individual's reputation, quality of work, and institution's ranking. Sources of research grant funds include internal sources like a college's deanship of scientific research and external sources like professional societies and global organizations. Key elements of a successful research grant application include starting early, seeking advice, having a good idea, and carefully following instructions. Good grant writers possess strong research, communication, and administrative skills. The most common reasons for not receiving a grant include lacking original ideas or a focused research plan.

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2. Research Grant;
Understanding the Concept
Weam M. Banjar; DDS., MS., Fellowship in Comprehensive Dentistry
April 16/ 2018

3. Outline
• What is research grant
• Value of research grant
• Sources of fund
• Elements of successful research grant application
• Tips for success
• Good grant writers
• Funds determinants
• Most common reasons for fund denial
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4. What is research grant?
A specific type of financial fund that
support a research project
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5. Value of research grant
RankingReputation
Quality
Institution
Level
Contribution
Scientific
Integrity
Retention
Compete
ncy
Reputation
Quality
Individual
Level
Contribut-
ion
Scientific
Integrity
Attraction
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6. Sources of funds
FUND
External sources Internal sources
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7. Sources of funds
FUND
Internal sources
Deanship of
scientific
research
Research
centers at the
college
Health Science
Research
Center
Research
chairs
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8. Sources of funds
FUND
External sources
Professional
societies
KKF
Pharmaceuticals
NGO
Global
organization
KACST
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9. Elements of Successful Research Grant
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10. Tips for Success
• Start early
• Seek advice from colleagues
• Start with good ideas
• Talk with relevant officials
• Select appropriate program
• Follow instructions carefully
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11. Good Grant Application Writer
• Good research skills
• Salesmanship
• Good communication skills
• Persistence
• Flexibility and integrity
• Administrative skills
• Good human relation
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12. Scientific merit
Program
consideration
Availability of fund
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13. 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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