AREF Call for Applications: Grant Writing Skills

Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) works to strengthen the health research capacity of scientists in Sub-Saharan Africa who are engaged in tackling the sub-region’s significant health challenges. We are calling for applications from scientists who are active, emerging biomedical/health researchers in Sub-Saharan African countries to participate in our eighth Essential Grant Writing Skills Programme.

This fully online programme will be held over eight 3-hour sessions during the weeks of 23rd May 2022 and 11th July 2022. There will be a six-week break in between the two sessions, where you will be expected to write a mini proposal.

Programme aim:

1. Developing and expressing your unique research niche
2. Formulating your compelling research question
3. Understanding funders’ requirements
4. Writing in plain English
5. Writing the different sections of a proposal
6. Key parts of a typical Case for Support / Project Description
7. Planning your proposal project plan and budget
8. Principles of managing your collaboration and team
9. Understanding and practicing peer review
10. Preparing for a Fellowship interview.

Format of the programme:

The programme will be held as follows:

• Monday 23 May to Friday 27 May 2022: daily 3-hour on-line sessions, 09:30 – 12:30 BST
• Tuesday 12 July to Thursday 14 July 2022: daily sessions 3-hour on-line sessions, 09:30 – 12:30 BST

Read more here.

Applications deadline March 30, 2022.