Courses & Units
Grant Writing For Scientific Research KLA708
This unit is only available to students enrolled in Graduate Certificate of Research (X5A).
Introduction
Obtaining project funding is critical for a successful career in research and grant writing is an art form. In this unit, higher degree research students will gain an insight into the research funding environment in Australia. Different types of grants (including projects and fellowships) will be discussed and the process of preparing an application will be practiced in several steps. Skills will be developed in identifying relevant research topics, appropriate funding bodies and developing project budgets. The major assessment will allow those skills to be practiced through development of a research proposal for a small project (aligned with your higher degree research project), such as would be submitted to a research funding agency. The proposal will concisely introduce background for the proposed project, including aims and objectives. The expected outcomes and benefits of the project will be developed, along with experimental design and methods and a costing of resources required. How the results will be communicated to stakeholders is an important part of all grant proposals. A short oral presentation of a 100-word project summary will enable feedback to help develop the grant proposal.
Summary
| Unit name | Grant Writing For Scientific Research |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KLA708 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture |
| Discipline | Agriculture and Food Systems |
| Coordinator | Doctor Muhammad Shahinur Alam |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Spring school (extended) | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring school (extended) | 4/11/2024 | 27/11/2024 | 31/12/2024 | 23/2/2025 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Develop skills in finding information on relevant funding bodies and understand the funding requirements
- Identify a research gap in your area of science and develop a research project, including a costed budget
- Demonstrate skills in ‘grantsmanship’ by writing a convincing project proposal
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100705 | $2,040.00 | $957.00 | not applicable | $2,695.00 |
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Intensive workshops – Two days in week 1, one day in week 4. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | 2 Project summary (100 words) (10%)|1.Grant proposal ground-work. (20%)|3b Costing tool and budget (20%)|3a Final grant proposal (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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