Research Planning, Grant Proposals and Funding

Hasan Bayram, MD, PhD.Department of Respiratory Medicine, School of

Medicine, University of GaziantepE-mail: bayram@gantep.edu.tr

13. Annual Congress of TTS, 5-9 May 2010, İstanbul

Contents

• Research planning procedure• Grant proposal; main

sections,titles, specifications• Funding sources• Conlusion

How Does the Process Begin

Melero, R

Research Planning• The key element for successful research is

good planning• Justifying the problem• Originality of the subject• Literature search ‘PubMed’, ‘Web of Science’• How, with who(s)?• Where?• Pilot study• Duration of the research• Funding source?

Grant Writing-1‘Grant Proposals (or Give me the

money!)’• A careful and meticulous

preparation• Give sufficient time• Do not wait till last minute

(problem)

http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/grant_proposals.html

- The University of North Carolina of Chapel Hill

Grant Writing-2

• Different institutions may have different format

• The background• Literature search• Contribution to science• Methods• Planning

Title Page

• Title; informative, short, original, descriptive

• Don’t be too much ambiguous and speculative– ‘A study to solve cancer!!’ etc

• Information for principal and other researchers

• Information for institutions etc

Summary and Key Words• A short background• The aims of project,• Originality• Expected results (outcome)• Experimental design,• Methods• Sometimes, duties, roles of the team

members (TÜBİTAK)• Key words; informative, should

complement the title

Introduction• Concise, focused to subject• A short description of topic• A brief summary of related literature• Original value of the project,

scientific contribution• Hypothesis and objectives (May be

different sections, TÜBİTAK)

Subject Background

• A short literature analysis• Should be limited to the most

necessary ones• The gap to be filled by the study• Referees want to test the

knowledge of the investigator(s) regarding the subject

The Value of the Project

• TÜBİTAK and Research Funds of Universities (BAPBY) usually require

• Contribution to the science• Contribution to the economy,

public prosperity• Benefits from the project

Methods

• Study methods• A detailed list of lab equipment,

tools and consumables• Statistical analysis (in details)• The management of the project• The duty of investigators in the

project, and the time they can dedicate

Project Budget• The budget should be realistic and

detailed• Expenditure plan and calendar should be

detailed• A failure in doing this may result in

deduction of budget• An incomplete budget may result in

project disruption• An additional budget may be required• This may not be approved all the time• Pro-invoices may be needed.

Progress Reports

• Most institutions requite it per 6mths

• The progress in projects should be discussed

• Does the progress go parallel with initial plans and calendar?

• Any problems, alternative solutions should be produced

NIH Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal

http://funding.niaid.nih.gov/ncn/grants/cycle/default.htm

The University of North Carolina of Chapel Hill

http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/grant_proposals.html

Funding

• There is increasing need, a serious competition worldwide

• Much easy for quality research in Turkey

• Mostly university funds, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) and State Planning Organizations

• Ministries, different institutions, TTS etc.

STATE PLANNING ORGANISATION

STATE PLANNING ORGANISATION

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF TURKEY

(TÜBİTAK)

TÜBİTAK-1001-Funding Program for Scientific and Technological Research

Projects• Objectives are funding to produce

original scientific knowledge or solutions for technological problems nationwide

• Project duration; maximum 36 months• Budget (including bursaries, but

excluding support for investigators, the share for institution) TL 120.000- per year

• Application dates– 1. Round: 5 March 2010 – 2. Round: 3 September 2010

TÜBİTAK-1002 – Fast Funding Program

• Objectives, to fund critical, short-term, small studies to be performed in universities and research institutions.

• Duration; at maximum 12 months• Budget (including bursaries),

maximum TL 25.000,-• Can be applied any time

TÜBİTAK- The Program for Funding Research and Development of Governmental

Institutions (1007)

• Objectives, to fund projects than can cover the needs and problems of Governmental Institutions to be solved by research and development

• Universities, independent governmental institutions can apply

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FUND OF GAZIANTEP UNIVERSITY

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FUND OF GAZIANTEP UNIVERSITY

International Institutions• Under the contribution of TÜBİTAK• ‘European Co-operation in the Field of

Scientific and Technical Research’ (COST),• European Science Foundation (ESF) • ‘European Molecular Biology

Organization/Conference’ (EMBO/EMBC),• Black Sea Economical Cooperation• NATO• E U 7. Framework Program• http://www.tubitak.gov.tr/home.do?

ot=1&sid=337

http://www.fp7.org.tr/home.do;jsessionid=254A8DDB9846EDE7B719A0DF303C4A9D?ot=10&lang=en&sid=0&pid=0

What is the 7th Framework Program?

• 7th EU Framework Programs, are unique programs, in which multinational research and development projects are funded

• The first one started in 1983• Several year programs, the budget is

getting increased• Objectives; to strengthen the scientific

and technologic basis of EU, and to promote the scientific collaboration between EU countries.

http://www.fp7.org.tr/home.do

Conclusion• The way of performing a good

quality research;– good planning– Well organized and written grant

proposal– Finding sufficient fund

• It may look hard, but it is possible.

Thank you for your attention