How to write a successful grant application: guidance provided by the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy
Jazyk angličtina Země Nizozemsko Médium print-electronic
Typ dokumentu časopisecké články
PubMed
36877291
PubMed Central
PMC10250258
DOI
10.1007/s11096-023-01543-7
PII: 10.1007/s11096-023-01543-7
Knihovny.cz E-zdroje
- Klíčová slova
- Clinical pharmacy, Economics, Funding, Grants, Peer review, Writing,
- MeSH
- farmacie * MeSH
- financování organizované MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- nemocniční lékárny * MeSH
- psaní MeSH
- výzkumný projekt MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Considering a rejection rate of 80-90%, the preparation of a research grant is often considered a daunting task since it is resource intensive and there is no guarantee of success, even for seasoned researchers. This commentary provides a summary of the key points a researcher needs to consider when writing a research grant proposal, outlining: (1) how to conceptualise the research idea; (2) how to find the right funding call; (3) the importance of planning; (4) how to write; (5) what to write, and (6) key questions for reflection during preparation. It attempts to explain the difficulties associated with finding calls in clinical pharmacy and advanced pharmacy practice, and how to overcome them. The commentary aims to assist all pharmacy practice and health services research colleagues new to the grant application process, as well as experienced researchers striving to improve their grant review scores. The guidance in this paper is part of ESCP's commitment to stimulate "innovative and high-quality research in all areas of clinical pharmacy".
Department of Clinical Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy Marmara University Istanbul Turkey
Department of Clinical Pharmacy Innsbruck University Innsbruck Austria
Department of Pharmacy University of Malta Msida Malta
Kantonsspital Aarau Aarau Switzerland
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Trinity College Dublin Dublin Ireland
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