Developing a high quality research proposal: NCI process and guidelines

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Developing a high quality research proposal NCI
process and guidelines

• Nick Rees Ciaran McGivern
• Research and Finance Offices
• National College of Ireland

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Focus for Today

• What makes for a high quality research proposal?
• Tips and Suggestions
• Developing a research proposal at NCI following
  the guidelines
• Pre-proposal stage
• Preparing a proposal
• Approval and submission process

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What makes for a high quality research proposal?

• A good research idea helps.research questions
• Other key ingredients
• Project description
• Location of the research in the literature
• Methodology
• Timelines (Gantt Chart)
• Carefully costed budget
• Outcomes and dissemination
• Assessment criteria
• Careful choice of partners track record of
  researchers
• Ethical considerations
• Value for money

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Developing a research proposal at NCI

• Following NCI guidelines
• Why is this important?
• Alignment with Institutional Strategy and
  Financial Considerations
• The application process what needs to be done
  at each stage
• Pre-proposal stage
• Preparing a proposal
• Institutional approval submission process
• Contract/post-contract stage