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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458701003321

Autore

Berry Dianne

Titolo

Gaining funding for research [[electronic resource] ] : a guide for academics and institutions / / Dianne C. Berry

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berkshire, England, : Open University Press, 2010

ISBN

1-283-33814-9

9786613338143

0-335-23916-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (218 p.)

Collana

Open UP study skills

Disciplina

001.4068

001.40681

Soggetti

Research - Finance

Research grants

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-197) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Front cover; Half title page; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; List of Abbreviations; 1 Setting the scene; 2 Different forms of research and research contexts; 3 Who funds research? Part 1: the UK Research Councils; 4 Who funds research? Part 2: other funders; 5 Assessment of proposals - what will happen to your application?; 6 How to get started; 7 Characteristics of a winning proposal; 8 Ensuring ethical standards and applying for ethical approval; 9 Costing a proposal; 10 Gaining momentum; Appendixes; References; Author Index; Subject Index; Back cover

Sommario/riassunto

Success at seeking and gaining funding is now a vital component of building of a successful research career. The book sets out the case for why success at winning funding is so important, from both an institutional and individual researcher perspective.