SPS Seminar and Workshop Series 20182019 13/02/2019 AGENCIES AG ENCIES FOR OR RE RESEARCH EARCH FUNDIN UNDING G IN IN SCI CIENCE ENCE AN AND D ENGINEERING EN GINEERING Ol Olayink yinka a O. O. Ajani ani (Ph. h.D) Dept. of Chemistry, Covenant University, P.M.B. 1023, Ota
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SPS Seminar and Workshop Series 20182019 13/02/2019 IN INTRODUCTION ODUCTION What is Research? Research is a process of systematic inquiry that entails collection of data; documentation of critical information; and analysis and interpretation of that data/information, in accordance with suitable methodologies set by specific professional fields and academic disciplines (HCC, 2018). Research is defined as the creation of new knowledge and/or the use of existing knowledge in a new and creative way so as to generate new concepts, methodologies and understandings (DET, 2018) .
SPS Seminar and Workshop Series 20182019 13/02/2019 RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION: HOW? Become familiar with grant writing early on Decide what you most need the money for Signpost your applications according to rigour, value for money, impact, scientific interest Talk to colleagues who have applied to the same organisation Stay focused and avoid jargon Talk over your interdisciplinary proposal with your partner Don’t be afraid to ask questions Ask people outside of academia to read your application If you get rejected, try try again
SPS Seminar and Workshop Series 20182019 13/02/2019 10 ESSENTIAL TIPS – AB INITIO
SPS Seminar and Workshop Series 20182019 13/02/2019 INSTITUTION HOSTED FUNDING DATABASE Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) - Funded Research Database Community of Science (COS) - Funding Opportunities Database Government of Canada Funding Database for International Science and Tech. International Researchers in Germany Monash University, Australia - International Funding Opportunities Database University of Toronto - Funding Opportunities Database US Department of Energy Grants & Financial Assistance Database US Department of Health and Human Services National Science Foundation Index of Funding Opportunities
SPS Seminar and Workshop Series 20182019 13/02/2019 FUNDING AGENCIES: ORGANIZATION Germany Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) National Institute of Health (NIH) National Science Foundation (NSF) National Research Foundation (NRF) MERCK Research Grants Carnegie Corporation Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN)** The Fulbright Program – Junior and Senior The World Academy of Science (TWAS) Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council International Foundation for Science (IFS)
SPS Seminar and Workshop Series 20182019 13/02/2019 FUNDING FU DING AGENCIE CIES: S: EUR UROP OPE Academy of Finland - Academy Research Fellow Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany British Federation Crosby Hall Fellowship Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS) European Commission - Academic Resources, Fellowships & Grants European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) – Long Term Fellowships European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) – Short Term Fellowship European Research Council - Grants European Union - Grants French Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Chateaubriand Scholarship: Visiting Fellowships for Young Postdoctoral Researchers French Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Lavoisier Grants French Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Research Scholarships
SPS Seminar and Workshop Series 20182019 13/02/2019 FUNDING FUN DING AGEN ENCIES: CIES: IN INDI DIVI VIDU DUALS ALS MacArthur Foundation Grants Bill and Melinda Gate Foundation Grants The Rockefeller Foundation Grant Graham Foundation Grants (Architecture) Baxter International Grants Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation Biodiversity International Fellowship Program Brocher Foundation Residencies
SPS Seminar and Workshop Series 20182019 13/02/2019 KNO NOW W TH THE E STATI TISTICS TICS – FUNDERS’ BUDGET
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