To actually solve problems and advance your academic career, you have to become one of those lucky scientists whose research ideas get funded.
Whether you're a graduate student or a seasoned academic, this book will show you how to:

Generate powerful research ideas even if you feel stuck; and crucially - select the best idea for writing a grant proposal
Develop a strong research concept that fulfills all of the funder’s requirements using the “Research Project Canvas”
Add that elusive X factor to your written proposal which persuades reviewers to recognize the value of your research

Instead of dreading grant writing, this guide will have you enjoying the process through first identifying real-world problems and then obtaining the funding to solve them.

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"From the birth of a research idea, all the way to submission of your research proposal, this step-by-step guidebook demystifies proposal writing and helps scientists at any career stage maximize their chances of securing research funding."

Wino Wijnen
Proposal writing consultant at WiWright
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This isn’t just a book. It’s a complete research proposal writing toolkit that includes project ideation canvas, proposal writing template, budget spreadsheet, project rating scorecard, virtual collaboration whiteboard, proposal pitch formula, graphics creation cheat sheet, review checklist, example proposals, and other valuable resources that will help you succeed.

The book, along with the additional resources is perfect for course use.

About the author
My name is Martins Zaumanis. Since I came from a working-class family, the only way to fulfill my dream of becoming a scientist was to rely on grant funding. Now, after years of perfecting my research proposal writing skills, I am ready to share the secrets that have made it possible for me to work on the things I love at one of the worlds' best research institutions in Switzerland. I am certain that my targeted approach will help you obtain funding as well.

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I am a researcher at ETH University domain in Switzerland. Working in academia is my dream come true but given my origins, the odds were stacked against me. You see, I grew up in a working-class family in a country that barely anyone has heard of, and I studied at a second-rate university that did not even provide access to research papers. My background did not stop me from earning a Ph.D. in the USA and getting a position at one of the world's best research institutions. This journey was possible only because I developed strong academic communication skills that I will share with you in the Peer Recognized book series. Where did I acquire the skills? To learn telling about my research, I attended courses on public speaking, analyzed great presenters in action, and before my TEDx talk, I even had one-on-one lessons from a theater director. These are skills that no one teaches in graduate school. And even if they did, it most likely the advice would be bad because academics are, for the most part, awful presenters (just recall the number of presentations that start with an "outline").To master writing impactful research papers, I discussed scientific writing with editors of major academic journals, took advice from people who have published in Nature, and read many books about human psychology. To learn writing winning research proposals, I attended a business incubator and even presented my research to angel investors.After years of refining my skills, I can see the work has paid off. Even though literature was far from my favorite subject in school, writing research papers has become one of my favorite tasks. I feel butterflies in my stomach every time I see a new citation of my papers. Knowing that my work is making an impact pushes me to come up with new research ideas, and I have authored many research projects. Finally, knowing how to present my work in conferences and on the internet allows me to connect with many scientists and join exciting collaborative research projects.Every day I enjoy being able to do a job I am passionate about. Getting here was only possible because of the academic communication skills that I developed. In the five Peer Recognized series books, I will show you how to acquire these skills without annoying theater directors and journal editors. Go to https: //peerrecognized.com to learn more.

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