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Grant Writing
Application Deadline:
Call Open - Apply until 17.01.25
Dates:
08-09 April 2025
Location:
Accra, Ghana
Contact:
Provider:
European Vaccine Initiative (EVI)
Administrative support:
For questions about the application process, registration and scholarships: transvacinfo@euvaccine.eu
Registration fees
- €250 per person
Minimal requirements
Basic familiarity with research or project funding mechanisms.
Proficiency in English.
Who should apply
Researchers from the public and private sector seeking funding opportunities or exploring business options. Project managers and other institutional staff involved in proposal development and writing.
Participants are encouraged to submit ideas for grant applications or outlines prior to the course, as these can be incorporated into practical exercises. Active engagement and participation are expected to maximise the learning experience and practical outcomes.
Learning outcomes
• Gain confidence in writing high-quality grant proposals.
• Understand what funding bodies are expecting and looking for.
• Learn how to build effective consortia for multinational projects.
• Develop skills to craft budgets and work plans aligned with funding requirements.
Course content
• Introduction to Funding Opportunities: Overview of key programmes and their priorities.
• Proposal Development: Writing effective narratives, work plans, and impact sections.
• Consortium Formation and Management: Identifying partners, roles, and collaboration strategies.
• Budget Planning: Crafting realistic and fundable budgets.
• Evaluation Process Insights: Understanding how proposals are reviewed and scored.
• Common Pitfalls: Avoiding errors that lead to rejection.
• Other related aspects.
Overview
This course provides practical tools, strategies and tips to excel in grant writing, with a special focus on grant applications to EU-funded programmes such as Horizon Europe and EDCTP, as well as other international funding schemes like NIH. Learn how to design compelling proposals, and align with funders´ priorities.
Scholarships
We are pleased to offer free registration and travel funding to selected researchers from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). These registration and travel grants for LMIC applicants are generously sponsored by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI).
Please note that not all courses are open for application submission, check open calls to know which for which courses you can apply for at the moment.
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