Writing a Strong R&D Grant Application

Reviewers read many applications

Make yours easy to evaluate. Clear structure and plain language help more than impressive vocabulary.

Explain the innovation

What is technically new, and why is it hard? Describe the uncertainty you are trying to solve.

Show a credible work plan

Break the project into work packages with goals, outputs and timing. Reviewers want to see you have thought it through.

Build a sensible budget

Tie each cost to the work plan. Avoid round, unexplained numbers.

Connect it to growth

Explain how the project leads to a stronger business and international potential.

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