writing a research application
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Writing a research application. Ewa Ehrenborg. Research application. Write a grant application 3-4 students/group Send in title by Thursday November 21 st Follow-up November 23 rd ( 5+6), 25 th (1+2 ) and 30 th (3+4) – 20 min/group Use the application form provided - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Writing a research application
Ewa Ehrenborg
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Research application• Write a grant application• 3-4 students/group• Send in title by Thursday November 21st
• Follow-up November 23rd (5+6), 25th (1+2) and 30th (3+4) – 20 min/group
• Use the application form provided• Send in your application by 5 pm, Monday January 9th
• Oral presentations on January 11th and12th
• Each group will act as opponent for one other group• Assessment form
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• Choose your own project within the “broad” topic allocated– Interesting– Relevant
• Supply provisional title by November 21st
• Research plan should be a maximum of 3 A4 pages (12-point text, single spacing)
• Provide a short reference list (max 20)
Research plan
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Group 1- Metabolism and CVD: [email protected]
- Energy metabolism (endocrinology):
Group 2- Transcription factor regulation in
inflammation: [email protected]
- Interactions between lipids and coagulation factors: [email protected]
Group 3 - Vascular Biology (Molecular Imaging):
- Allergy: [email protected]
Group 4 - Diabetes and co-morbidities:
- Cell death in metabolism: [email protected]
Group 5 - Aneurysm:
- Inflammation in CVD:
Group 6 - Mesenchymal stem cells
and bone cell formation: [email protected]
- Genetics of thrombosis and haemostasis:
Research application - Group topics
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• Discussion partner• Facilitate the process and discuss the
strategy
NOT:• Decide what to study• Write the application• Responsible for making contact
The role of the mentor
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Examples of previous titles
• The role of Natural Killer T cell subtypes in different stages of asthma
• An in vivo comparison of the cardiovascular effects of coffee diterpenes cafestol and kahweol in relation to diabetes
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Follow-up meeting
• Groups 5 and 6 - November 23rd, 10-12 am• Groups 1 and 2 - November 25th, 10-12 am• Groups 3 and 4 - November 30th, 10-12 am• Separate schedule on the web• Present your plans • Each research team ~ 20 min• Support and discussions
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Summary of research programme Importance of research
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Summary/abstract
• Relevant (what is your research question?)• Clearly written• Easy to follow
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Research programme
• Title• Hypothesis/Aims• Background• Work plan including methods• Importance/ impact of results• References (max 20)
3 pages
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Research plan - Title
• Informative• Interesting - attention catching• Not too long• Should not contain abbreviations
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Research plan - Aims/Hypothesis
• State clearly the aims of the research• Explain the scientific hypothesis
– Most important part of the application– State very clearly– Is it novel?– Is it realistic?– Is it possible?– Is it well planned?
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Research plan - Background
• Introduce the field (generally + specifically)• Place the proposed research in the context of
what is already known (or not known)• How would the proposed research add to
current knowledge?
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Research plan - Work plan
• Define clearly the proposed research– Which research questions can the work
answer– Whom will carry out the work?– What facilities are needed?– What are the critical steps?
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Research plan - Methods
Describe the methods of choice– Explain the choice– Are they the best to meet the objectives?– If novel, how do they compare with already
known methods?– Novel methods require detailed description– Validation– Sample size (refer to the work of others)
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Research plan - Importance/Impact
Explain how the proposed research would contribute significantly to:– scientific knowledge– society– health care– specific patients– commercial interests
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Research plan - References
• Relevant publications (key papers)• May include previous work published by the
applicant• Cite full reference (according to instructions)
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Help the reader to understand
- clearly state the hypothesis and aims - include an overview slide (strategy & context)- relevant background- well described work plan- appropriate methods- include titles in the references
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What is the evaluator looking for?
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Scoring the research question
Low = Unclear wording, poorly constructed or previously conducted
Mid = Interesting but conventionalHigh = Innovative and extremely important.
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Low = Materials, methods or applications are not entirely accurate
Mid = Correct, but not original methodologyHigh = Unique materials and techniques.
Innovative, well thought through
Scoring the methodology
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Oral presentations• January 11th and12th • 15 min presentation/group + 5-10 min discussion• 3-4 students/group – all students will present• Everybody in the group should be able to present all
parts of the application • Each group will act as “opponent “for one other group• Assessment form
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Replacement assignmentConsists of two parts:• Your own research project
– Application (filled in forms + research proposal)
– Submit a relevant article that the application is related to and explain your choice
– Powerpoint presentation of the application
• Opponent for an application from another group – Application will be e-mailed to you on January 9 (KI mail
address)
– Critically assess the hypothesis, strategies, methods and importance of the study ( ̴ one A4 page)
To be e-mailed to [email protected] by January 13
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Take home message• Clearly state the hypothesis/aims and how
it will be tested• Specify what should be measured and why• Explain how the experiments/strategy can
contribute to an increased understanding- could include an overview figure
with strategies & pathophysiological context