Mastering the Art of Creating Successful Grant Proposals
Session Agenda
The ability to attain funding is a real necessity and a valuable skill for a career in academia. Enago in collaboration with Altum—specialists in grant management systems—conducted an insightful webinar to educate researchers about the process of creating a persuasive and compelling proposal for acquiring grant funding. A well-crafted grant proposal helps researchers to secure financial resources through several private and public funding organizations supporting research in the interest of scientific advancement. However, researchers face immense challenges in obtaining funding due to lack of awareness, intense competition, rigorous peer-review process, and outright rejection. This session aims to provide researchers with thorough knowledge about research grants and fellowships, and will help them have a better understanding of the following:
- An introduction to research funding, different funding agencies and what they look for
- How to read and select a call for applications
- Understanding the research question – what is being addressed and why is it important
- The key building blocks of any impactful research proposal
- Understanding the processes involved, pre- and post-submission
- An introduction to Altum and the role they play in the research workflow
At Altum, we believe that research is the heart of innovation and the catalyst for advancement. ProposalCentral, a leading research administration platform by Altum, is designed to empower funders, connect the research community, and extend the impact of grantmaking long beyond the award.
Who should attend this session?
- Graduate students
- Early-stage researchers
- Established researchers
About the Speaker
About the Speakers
Christina Nixon, Ph.D.
An established researcher, public speaker, and published author, Dr. Nixon has noteworthy experience in the field of academic writing and publishing. Until recently, she was working as a Senior Research Scientist and Instructor at Brown University, Rhode Island. Dr. Nixon is also associated with the National Science Foundation (NSF) as a grant reviewer providing expert reviews and scores for graduate research applications. She has 15+ years of technical expertise in molecular biology, parasitology, and immunology, along with 10+ years of experience in teaching and communicating science. In the past, she had worked as an Instructor and Research Associate at Rhode Island Hospital for more than 5 years. A Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, and Biochemistry from Brown University, Dr. Nixon has several research publications published during her career.
Mr. James McKee, Director, Grants Management Operations at Altum, Inc.
Mr. McKee combines a personal passion for research with a 30-year career in IT to work with clients in order to reinvent what and how they do it. He has spent the last 20 years collaborating with leading research funding organizations to create new ways of finding and funding innovative research and the best researchers. He works with non-profits in health care, government agencies, and research organizations to improve research and grants management processes, offering unique insights into the challenges and opportunities facing research funders and institutions today.
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