Events
Developing excellent research proposals
Tuesday 18 November 13:00 until 16:00
Online
Speaker: Dr Natalie James, Research Coach
Part of the series: ECR Development Series
There are a considerable number of stages that go into the development of a research proposal that is ready to submit to a funder. Moreover, there are variety of factors that contribute to the likelihood that your proposal will be competitive in the peer review and funding process.
In this workshop, we will examine the key elements involved in turning your initial research idea into a proposal that will get the attention and support of the reviewers, demonstrate the importance of the research and assure funders that your project will make a valuable contribution to your field.
Learning outcomes
In this practical and interactive workshop, you will:
- Explore research funding processes and expectations
- Identify criteria for selecting an appropriate funding mechanism for your idea
- Develop a convincing narrative to explain the novelty and importance of your research idea
- Examine the importance of selecting the right research team
- Consider how to effectively communicate your research plans to your audiences of peer reviewers, grant panel members and funders
- Explore the importance of feedback in the development of your research idea and discuss how to craft an effective response to reviewers’ comments
Target audience
Researchers and academics who have a research idea that they intend to develop into a proposal for funding
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By: Alexander Aghajanian
Last updated: Tuesday, 21 October 2025

