Research Development Videos

Why Wait for the RFP? Crafting a Concept Paper for Fast Feedback – Part One

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Did you know that 50 percent of NSF and 80 percent of NIH funding is awarded through unsolicited, investigator-initiated proposals? Funders want to fund good research, no matter how they learn about it.

 

Why Wait for the RFP? Crafting a Concept Paper for Fast Feedback – Part Two

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The first step in receiving unsolicited funding for a research project begins with a concept paper. A concept paper is typically a two-page document, basically a mini project narrative that requires you to think through all aspects of your research project.