Have you ever wondered what happens AFTER you submit your fellowship application? 🤔

Here’s what happens next:
🔹 Eligibility check
🔹 Peer review
🔹 Applicant response (if applicable)
🔹 Panel review
🔹 Interview (if applicable)
🔹 Final decision

📅 It can take months, so patience is key!

Funding applications can feel daunting. I keep hearing:
⚠️ “I’m not competitive enough.”
⚠️ “I lack publications.”
⚠️ “Funding is too hard.”

But you don’t need a perfect track record - just proof you’re the right person for this research!

Focus on what you do bring.

Believe in yourself. 🌱

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬!

Many researchers hesitate to showcase their achievements. But your proposal isn’t just about research, it’s about YOU as a leader.

Here’s how to own your expertise:

✅ Be bold
✅ Use the first person
✅ Highlight your track record
✅ Provide evidence

Confidence = clarity.

📎 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐩: 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲!

Funders receive many applications, so make yours stand out by aligning it with their priorities!

✅ Match objectives → show how your research fits
✅ Use their language
✅ Highlight impact beyond academia

Securing research funding is tough. I know. I’ve been there.

My mission: to simplify the grant/fellowship application process and maximise your success.

My solutions:
✨ Strategic proposal reviews
✨ 1:1 coaching
✨ Interview prep

DM me or book a free call to learn more: calendly.com/limor-theres...

With AI’s growing role in academic writing, I checked the 𝐔𝐊𝐑𝐈 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐈 in research funding applications.

Interestingly, applicants can use AI (but accuracy, originality, and transparency matter!) while assessors must not use AI in reviews/decisions.

Full policy: www.ukri.org/publications...

I danced ballet for over 15 years. 🩰 Dancing on pointe shoes is painful! Applying for grants/fellowships can feel the same: uncomfortable, frustrating, and discouraging. But persistence turns effort into achievement.
Don’t give up on your spotlight!💃

Photo by Leila de Haan (Unsplash)

Did you know?
You only have 1 to 2 minutes to grab the attention of non-expert reviewers, so make every word count.

Grant or fellowship proposals are often reviewed by people outside your field. Experts may spend 30 minutes reading, but non-experts skim. Make key points stand out early and clearly.

Wednesday Wisdom: Presenting the Research Problem in Funding Proposals

🔹 Define the problem: What’s being solved and why it matters?
🔹 Show its uniqueness: Why is it essential to solve this?
🔹 Start bold: Present the problem early in the proposal, before exploring previous work.