Olaf Svenningsen has some suggestions to ensure that your funding proposal is a painful experience, with virtually no chance of success. Or you could step out from behind the looking glass…
Writing competitive grant proposals is a fundamentally important skill for researchers. As a research adviser, I see attitudes and behaviours that contribute to increased stress and chances of failure. Here are some topsy-turvy tips on how to win friends and influence people, based on my observations.
Don’t start working on your proposal until the last minute.
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