Funded research grants

The fourth generic quality covers the two learning modes of autonomy and collaboration. For the higher degree by research student the context is ‘as a researcher within a particular discipline or professional area and within wider but related areas’.

Introduction
UniSA resources
Other resources

Introduction

Working with others may be achieved by the higher degree by research student preparing part of a proposal for funded research. Collaboration in research work can be assessed by reports on decision making in a funded research proposal.

UniSA resources

On campus workshops

Research Education Support Activities (RESA) offers on campus workshops relevant to research writing, working in a team and contributing to the research community as part of the core series (eg Being a scientist: building networks for future success and Understanding politics, ethics and financial aspects of research in the Sciences, engineering and technology advancing research program). Check the calendar for details of when these workshops are offered.

Training, workshops and resources lists upcoming and past grant writing workshops, and provides resources from these workshops, helpful if you need to apply for a grant or will be participating in the process. Research students are also welcome to attend most workshops.

Online workshops, courses and resources

Networking index (RESA) provides links to online workshops, courses and resources.

Grants and fellowships, whilst for staff of UniSA, shows the range of grants available to researchers, areas of research and the application process:

Grants calendar and key dates outlines the internal and external closing dates for key funding schemes. Guidelines, application forms and advice can be obtained from Research and Innovation Services
How can I develop my skills? provides resources to support you to write a better grant application. Some are longer-term strategies and some will provide immediate help with the grant writing process.

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Other resources

ATN LEAP Program is a resource for postgraduate research students (and their supervisors) at universities in the Australian Technology Network, which 'gives you the opportunity to improve your employment skills while you study'. Contact Graduate Studies Office for more information.

Research Commercialisation module covers:
- Conceptions of research - from intellectual curiosity to commercial development
- Research and development locally and globally
- Commercialisation cycle - ethical and legal frameworks - intellectual property
- Marketing the idea - networking, presentation, applying for funding
- Forming start-up companies and securing venture capital
Entrepreneurship module covers:
- Innovation and developing critical and creative thinking strategies
- Developing a business appraisal, which also considers the idea's impact on diverse cultural and social groups and globally
- Opportunity recognition and viability screening
- Identifying best growth option

Grant Writing Tutorial (Resources for Behavioural Science Researchers) has the sections:

Formulating a question
Your proposal team
Writing the proposal
After your grant is submitted
Fatal flaws and common pitfalls.

Although targeted at a particular audience (grant applications for National Institutes of Health, United States of America) there are more generalised tips and resources in this site, including a quiz to determine which kind of grant you should apply for.