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The Art of Writing tips and tricks for researchers and RMAs
Ellen Schenk Coordinator EU Funding Research Development Office, Erasmus MC [email protected] @eamsb
BESTPRAC Meeting Tallinn - 12 March 2019
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Outline
1. Personal introduction
2. Before the writing starts: what funding agencies want
3. Technical writing according to the Logical Framework
4. Tips to give your proposal the X Factor
Disclaimer • Views from a biomedical sciences RMA • Focus on Horizon 2020 • Writing of personal grants not (fully) addressed
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1. Personal introduction
RMA in biomedical sciences since September 2002
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Proposal writing experience Local and national funding programmes
European funding programmes: FP6, FP7, Horizon 2020
Intercontinental funding programmes: Movember, NIH
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LIVE
PIPPI
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2. Before the writing starts: What funding agencies want
Creative process of thinking and discussing
Garbage in, Garbage out
But the formula to winning is more than scientific excellence only
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Funding agencies want:
1. Scientific Excellence
2. Impact
3. Structured Workplan
4. Talent and Collaboration
5. Open Science
But from different perspectives; not every funding agency will fit the idea and focus of a researcher
The Logical Framework
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Example perspective: Horizon 2020 SC1
Grand Societal Challenge 1
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Before the writing starts: align with the perspective of the funding agency
Read policy documents: understand overall aim of funding programme
Read call documents: understand scope of call, expected impact, and eligibility criteria
Know the evaluation criteria to make sure you will address the items that will be scored
Check agency’s website for updates and FAQs
Understand what impact is and how this can be achieved
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Before the writing starts: Scientific Excellence
Get an idea about the evaluators evaluators can be from different research disciplines
Be familiar with current state of the art use recent references in the proposal, refer to competitors as well Design a novel (and innovative) idea or concept that will deliver
output that can lead to the expected impact - start thinking from the expected impact - check if research is already funded by the agency - think how project results can advance scientific field or be used as innovation
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Before the writing starts: Impact
Know how project results can be used use of project results is needed to achieve impact
Know the stakeholders needed for uptake project results to achieve impact
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Stakeholders needed for impact
Who are the potential users and end-users of the project results ? Scientific peers, clinicians, patients, industry, health insurers, policy makers, general public, others?
How will they benefit?
How will they be involved?
How will you make sure that your results will reach them?
Are there any Intellectual Property Rights issues?
Letters of Support/Intent/Commitment are helpful and sometimes mandatory
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Before the writing starts: Workplan
Positioning and role of Workplan in proposal is challenging for researchers: it is not the start!
Bridge between Excellence section and Impact section Defined by Objectives and Impact (Logical Framework)
Problem, solution, objectives and impact should be defined prior to the Workplan
Only research activities that lead to project results needed to
achieve impact should be part of the Workplan
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Before the writing starts: Talent and Collaboration
Stepping stone principle for talent
Have up-to-date personal webpages evaluators will check!
Think out of the box crucial for consortium applications
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Before the writing starts: Building a consortium - what no longer works
Search in existing network for suitable partners
Application bended towards partners
Big risk: no perfect match with call
Funding call with predefined scope and impact
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Before the writing starts: Building a consortium - think out of the box
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Before the writing starts: Open Science no longer optional Open Data: make project data accessible
- Data management paragraph for application - Data Management Plan when approved
Open Access: make publications accessible
How? Where? When? Who?
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3. Technical writing according to the Logical Framework
It is all about story-telling
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The logical framework (Logframe) is a format designed to assist in drafting a funding proposal based on the following elements: • Why a project is to be carried out • What the project is expected to achieve • How the project is going to achieve it • Which external factors are crucial for its success • Where to find information required to assess the success of
the project • Which means are required • How much the project will cost.
The Logical Framework (Logframe)
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Excellence describes Problem, What and How Story-telling line page 1+2 Which problem is addressed (e.g. knowledge gap, societal
challenge) -> specific challenge call Why is it not solved yet? Which solution do you propose? What is your overall goal, i.e. what will the project deliver? ->
relates to the expected impact How will you achieve your goal? -> objectives Why are you suited to achieve the project goal? The first two pages are critical: if convincing, evaluators tend to accept minor shortcomings
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Excellence describes Problem, What and How
Concept and Methodology Define Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time-bound
objectives For each objective, define a Work Package (WP) Describe the research Concept using the WPs for structuring
and link back to Objectives Be as specific as possible in the Methodology, again using the
WPs for structuring Detailed tasks are part of Implementation Objectives ≠ activities
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Bloom's Taxonomy of Cognitive Objectives
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Implementation describes the details of How WP Description Forms Objective: use objective introduced in Excellence Break-down work into 4-5 tasks Be specific in task description Have 1 deliverable per task Have 1-2 milestones per WP Involve financial advisors for Resources! Deliverable = task completed with tangible output Milestone = accomplishment within WP
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Impact Dissemination and Exploitation Key factor for convincing evaluators that project results can lead to expected impact is specific and targeted Plan for Exploitation and Dissemination of Results (PEDR).
The PEDR links the phases from:
output (results available at the end of the project)
to
outcome (the short-term effect of the use of the project results)
to
impact (the long-term effect of the use of the project results)
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Impact Plan for Exploitation and Dissemination
Key Project Results
Short-term expected impact
Long-term expected impact
Plan for Exploitation and Dissemination of Results (PEDR) describes key factors needed to move from output to outcome to impact: • making project results available for use = exploitation • engagement of users and end-users of project results = dissemination • addressing barriers & obstacles = dissemination
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Impact: Exploitation
Key questions for exploitation in view of your expected impact
How will you make sure that your project results are accessible ?
If you do not need to protect, how do you foresee uptake of project results ?
How will you ensure (open) access to your data and your publications (EU Policy = Open Science)?
Examples are open source platforms, databases and software, freely available tools and solutions
Do you need to protect your project results to allow for uptake by industry?
If yes, how will you arrange for this? Think about patent strategy, IP arrangements, licensing
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Impact: Exploitation determined by project results
SCIENCE New knowledge
PROCESS New technologies and procedures
PRODUCT New product, e.g.
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Impact: Dissemination
Key questions for dissemination in view of your expected impact
Who are the users of your results?
Why do you need these users?
How will you inform users?
Do you need input from your users?
Who should take up results after the project?
What should users do with project results?
How will you inform and engage users effectively?
How will you receive feedback in a timely way?
What is the benefit for the users? Why would users be interested in project results?
Do you need to address barriers? How will you address barriers?
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Impact: Dissemination Stakeholders determined by project results
Key Project Result Stakeholders (users & end-users)
Short-term expected impact
Long-term expected impact
Measures for dissemination
KNOWLEDGE Novel knowledge on genetic mutations in disease X
Scientists Advancing research on disease X
Unravelling the origin of disease X creating leads for curative therapy
Scientific publications and presentations
KNOWLEDGE TO PRODUCT / PROCESS Biomarker for disease X
• Diagnostic industry
• Pharma
• Further development into diagnostic assay
• Uptake as novel drug lead
• Improved diagnosis for patients
• Improved treatment for patients
• Industry partner in/outside consortium
• Meetings with selected companies
• Industry conferences
PRODUCT / PROCESS Proof of principle for gene editing as a therapy for disease X
• Industry • Clinicians
Further clinical development
EMA approval for market launch
• Industry partner in/outside consortium
• Consultation boards
BARRIER / OBSTACLE Opinion papers on gene editing therapy for disease X
• Healthcare professionals
• Insurers • Patients • Regulators
Increased acceptability of gene editing therapy by healthcare professionals, insurers, patients and regulators
Reduced barriers and obstacles for regulatory approval and clinical implementation of gene editing therapy
• Consultation boards • White paper • Meetings with
insurers, regulators, professionals
• Meetings with patients
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Impact: Dissemination vs Communication Ladder of Participation
(co-)decision
co-production
consult
advice
inform
Dissemination
Communication
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Impact: Communication EC wants PR on project in targeted way
Define target groups, message and communication means
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4. Tips to give your proposal the X Factor
How to stand out from the crowd
And a little bit of luck is needed in the end
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Tips to give your proposal the X Factor
This is the challenge:
How to make your proposal stand out ?
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Tips to give your proposal the X Factor: Mind the things that matter in ranking of proposals with equal scores
Cross-cutting issues mentioned in the call topic
Gender in research and gender balance in consortium
Participation of SMEs
Participation of widening countries
Contribution to EU policies and strategic agenda
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Tips to give your proposal the X Factor: In general
Follow proposal template and instructions
Use call keywords
Use facts and figures to educate the evaluator
Check spelling, grammar and lay-out
Visualise: use diagrams, figures, tables!
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Tips to give your proposal the X Factor: A picture is worth a thousand words
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Tips to give your proposal the X Factor: The 7 C’s and more
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Tips to give your proposal the X Factor: Get support … and in time
Funding advisor for check call match and draft versions
Financial advisor for sound budget
Legal advisor for IPR and legal arrangements
Business developer for exploitation
Communication Dept for communication and dissemination
Programme officer funding agency for specific questions
Elevator pitch and review of draft proposal
Proposal writing training
Learn from evaluators and successful applicants
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And in the end: a little bit of luck with your evaluators
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Thank you!