Writing Successful Science Proposals, Second Edition

by Andrew J. Friedland and Carol L. Folt

• ISBN13: 9780300119398
• ISBN10: 0300119399
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2009-06-09
• Publisher: Yale University Press

Summary

This fully revised edition of the most authoritative guide to science proposal writing is essential for any scientist embarking on a thesis or grant application. Completely updated and with entirely new chapters on private foundation funding and interdisciplinary research, the book explains each step of the proposal process in detail. Praise for the first edition: "This exceptionally useful and affordable handbook will serve as a refresher to seasoned writers and as a guide and source of encouragement for first-time authors."C. L. Sagers,Ecology "This inexpensive book could prove to be your best investment of the year."Bioscience

Author Biography

Andrew J. Friedland is professor in the environmental studies program at Dartmouth College. Carol L. Folt is dean of the faculty and professor in the department of biological sciences at Dartmouth College.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xii
A Note to the Reader	p. xiv
Getting Started	p. 1
Authorship from Start to Finish	p. 15
Basic Organization and Effective Communication	p. 26
Developing Your Conceptual Framework and Significance Statement	p. 35
A Title May Be More Important Than You Think	p. 49
The Project Summary Guides the Reader	p. 59
Objectives, Hypotheses, and Specific Aims: An Exhaustive List Is Exhausting	p. 78
Lay the Foundation in the Introduction	p. 90
Experimental Design and Methods: What Will You Actually Do?	p. 106
Plan for Expected and Unexpected Results	p. 124
The Timeline Is a Reality Check	p. 129
References in Detail: How Many and How Recent?	p. 134
Preparing a Budget	p. 141
Submitting and Tracking Your Proposal	p. 150
The Three R's: Rethink, Revise, and Resubmit	p. 156
Consider Private Foundations for Funding of Innovative Research	p. 162
Team Science for Tackling Complex Problems	p. 176
Ethics and Research	p. 189
References	p. 195
Index	p. 199
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