ACCELERATE Success: Grant Writing for Translational Research

In contrast to academic/fellowship grant applications, applying for translational research and innovation grants is all about pitching the end vision and convincing funders that you know what it takes to get there: What is the unmet clinical need? How will you meet this need? What are the project milestones and how much will it cost? For many, the first step to pitching this vision is a written application.

When: Thursday 27 May 2021, 10am-12:30pm

Where: Online - a link to the meeting space will be shared with registered participants the day before the workshop.

By the end of the workshop, participants will;

• Recognise the important elements of a translational research/innovation grant application
• Recognise how to identify the risks of the project and outline how they will be managed
• Explain how to strategically apply for funding based on the maturity of one’s project and how to link this with one’s project milestones
• Describe how to protect intellectual property when submitting a funding application
• Recognise how to simplify one’s message and edit one’s ideas for a specific funding call
• Recognise how to improve the likelihood of success by ensuring one’s application is understood and makes a good impression
• Identify where to find support at UCL.

Who should attend?

This workshop is aimed at researchers at UCL who would like to know more about how to put together a winning grant application for a translational research project.

Accessibility

We aim to make our events as inclusive as possible so if you have any accessibility requirements or enquiries please contact the ACCELERATE manager Kim Gurwitz, k.gurwitz@ucl.ac.uk. If you could contact us allowing for as much time as possible before the event we will be able to ensure where required the appropriate measures are taken.

What is ACCELERATE?

ACCELERATE is a set of interlinked portfolios of training initiatives and resources aimed at upskilling the biomedical research community in translational research. ACCELERATE Success focuses on skills development for success in translational research. ‘Grant Writing for Translational Research’ is an ACCELERATE Success initiative.

You can also get involved in our other ACCELERATE portfolios, namely; ACCELERATE Potential (an introduction to translational research and where to find support), ACCELERATE Expertise (technical training), and ACCELERATE Innovation (innovative thinking).

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/school-life-medical-sciences/about-slms/office-vice-provost-health/academic-careers-office/career-schemes/accelerate

ACCELERATE is a collaboration between the UCL Academic Careers Office and the UCL Translational Research Office and is supported by the Wellcome Trust.