Course description
Securing research funding is an essential skill for academics and researchers.
Writing research grant applications is both an art and a science. There are many things that researchers can do to make their research grants stand out among others – and receive funding.
Course objectives
This course offers practical guidance for research grant writing focusing on understanding the foundations and standard requirements for writing high-quality research grant applications.
Specific objectives are:
- Understand the foundation for writing research grant proposals
- Discuss guidance for writing effective research grant proposals
- Explore supplementary information to strengthen research grants
- Provide guidance for navigating the research funding environment
- Explore strategies for mastering research grant writing skills
Target audience
Researchers, academics and Doctoral and Master’s students.
Course content
- Foundation for writing research grant applications
- Art and science of research grant writing
- What funders want to know about your project
- Research grant proposals: What good looks like
- Supplementary information to strengthen research grants
- Navigating the research funding environment
- Strategies for mastering research grant writing skills
Check out the course brochure for details.
Course delivery format
This course is delivered online in real time.
- Course duration: 6 hours (3 online sessions of 2 hours each)
- Presentations, group discussions, workbook activities, online polls, project planning templates and videos
- Designed and facilitated by Dr Sandra Mandic, PhD, PMP.
- No use of generative artificial intelligence tools in preparation of any of the Compass Guide books, courses or course materials.
See details below for upcoming dates and times for this course.
Relevant resource
Book: Compass Guide: How to Write Research Grants written by Dr Sandra Mandic
- This book is available in English only.
- The course fee includes a 1-month complimentary viewing-only access to an inspection copy of this book.
Cost
- Standard course registration fee: €149.00 or NZD $299.00 per person per course
- Student course registration fee: €99.00 or NZD $199.00 per person per course (with a proof of student status)
Participants paying a student fee will need to send proof of the student status by email to agile.research.nz@gmail.com.
Upcoming course dates and times
All course dates and times listed below are in New Zealand time zone (UTC+12).
- 16, 17 and 18 February 2027; 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm (New Zealand time zone (UTC+12))
- 11, 12 and 13 May 2027; 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm (New Zealand time zone (UTC+12))
Course registrations close 7 days prior to the first session of the course.
Register for this course
Discounts are available for group registrations. Contact us by email to obtain a quote.
Interested in this online course for your organisation or in Spanish?
If your institution is interested in having this online course or a similar course delivered in English or Spanish at different dates and times, please send an email to agile.research.nz@gmail.com to discuss your institution’s needs and preferred timing for such a course.