RESEARCH GRANT WRITING (HCS 6315) Summer 2001


A hands-on introduction to designing, writing, editing, submitting (and getting) your own research grant(s).


Instructor: Dr. Tres Thompson

Office: GR 4.814

Labs: Aging & Memory Research, MP 2.232; Human Aging & Memory Research, GR 4.302

Contact: 972-883-4933/2375; e-mail tres@utdallas.edu ; web http://www.utdallas.edu/~tres

Office hours: M 2-4; others by appointment only



Grading will be based upon the proposal produced by the end of the term.

Ample opportunity will be allowed to edit/resubmit the proposal to your instructor.

Note: You won't do well if I only see your proposal manuscript once. Submit early and often! Budget your time and effort accordingly.


June 7th meeting

June 14th meeting

June 28th meeting

July 12th meeting

July 26th meeting

All other meetings by appointment (i.e. self-paced written assignments)

Final proposal due Aug 2nd


Topics considered:

Selecting a research problem

Designing experiments to fit aims

Writing the proposal

University approval

Finding a funding source that matches

Fitting within agency requirements

Editing and polishing the proposal

Submitting the grant

Obtaining the necessary forms

Planning a budget

Using proper reference citations

When will it be reviewed/funded?

Formulating specific aims

Keeping track of submission deadlines

What to do if it's approved

What to do if it's not approved


This page isconst Last updated June 1, 2001, 8 a.m.