ACE would like to invite colleagues who are keen to apply for grant funding to our next Proposal writing workshop. It will take place on 27th of November from 9.30- 14.30 2025. Light lunch will be provided so please confirm attendance by registering. The training is open to all who are currently eligible to apply for grant funding across career stages so please feel free to share this with relevant colleagues within your organisations. There will also be an opportunity for an informal discussion with the consultant for further grant advice and there will be support from our research development team on funding opportunities. The Aim of the event is to support colleagues within the ACE partnership to fund their shared research goals by providing a framework, and tools, to help you to increase the quality of your submitted applications to UKR and other funders. It is an ideal opportunity to think about your next grant application or to get your collaborators together to formulate your next bid. The training will be delivered by an external consultancy Dr James Dickie, Innovation Manager at Modus Research and Innovation Europe. To register your interest please click on the link below and register your details in the link below and we will be in touch with further details: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/proposal-writing-workshop-tickets-1916919230019 About the day: The session will include: General advice on grant writing and how it's different form other forms of writing Steps to begin writing a proposal Tips on how to make your proposal stand out General writing tips and advice By the end of the training session, attendees will have a better understanding of the structured and methodical, and steps required for optimal grant applications. This will create a very clear pathway, each with a set of thinking tools to hone the initial idea into a stronger application. We hope the day will also give you some dedicated time to think about your next application, as well as the opportunity to speak with ACE members about their interests, leading to exciting new research ideas and the submission of further competitive applications. Please feel free to get in touch on environmental.change@ed.ac.uk if you have any queries ahead of signing up. This article was published on 2025-11-04
