How to Write a Grant Proposal

01 September 2024

Chair: Luca Bertolaccini, IT

INTRODUCTION

This course is designed for healthcare physicians seeking to enhance their practical grant-writing skills. Whether you are a nonprofit professional, a researcher, or a community advocate, mastering the art of grant proposal writing is essential to securing funding and positively impacting your projects.

COURSE OVERVIEW

This comprehensive online course is structured to guide you through the process of writing a successful grant proposal. Starting with foundational concepts, we will explore advanced techniques to help you create compelling and persuasive proposals that stand out to grantors. The course covers critical aspects such as understanding grantor requirements, project planning, budgeting, and crafting a narrative that effectively communicates your vision.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completing this course, participants will:

• Learn the Fundamentals: gain a solid understanding of the basic principles of grant proposal writing, including the importance of aligning your proposal to the grantor's mission and goals.

• Develop Project Planning Skills: learn how to create a well-structured project plan, outlining goals, activities, timelines, and milestones, in order to demonstrate the feasibility and potential impact of your project.

• Master Budgeting Techniques: acquire the skills required to develop accurate and transparent budgets that align with your project's needs and effectively convey the financial requirements to potential funders.

• Craft Compelling Narratives: hone your writing skills to create persuasive and engaging narratives that effectively convey the importance of your project, its objectives, as well as the expected outcomes.

• Enhance Proposal Presentation: understand the importance of supporting documents, including letters of support, resumes, and data, to make your proposal as airtight as possible and increase its competitiveness.

COURSE DELIVERY

This online course will be delivered through on-demand pre-recorded lectures available from 1 September 2024.

PREREQUISITES

This course is designed for individuals who have a basic understanding of project management and a keen interest in securing grant funding. While there are no specific prerequisites, participants are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the mission and requirements of potential grantors relevant to their field of work prior to the start of the program.

CONCLUSION

As you embark on this journey to master the art of grant proposal writing, you will gain valuable insights and skills that can significantly impact your ability to secure funding for your projects. By the end of this course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to create compelling grant proposals which resonate with funders and increase your chances of success in the competitive world of grant funding. We look forward to guiding you through this learning experience and helping you transform your ideas into impactful projects through effective grant proposal writing.

ACCREDITATION

Participants will be issued a certificate of attendance (minimum attendance: 75%). An online evaluation questionnaire and learning assessment test must be completed in order to receive the certificate that will be sent by email.

Application for CME recognition has been submitted to the Accreditation Council of Oncology in Europe (ACOE) and 5 CME credits have been granted to this event. The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Accreditation Council for Continuous Medical Education (ACCME) designate a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit per hour of activity for this type of educational program.
CME credits will be provided until 01.09.2026.

ESCO - THE ESO COLLEGE

The course enables ESCO students to earn ESCO credits and, therefore, access more ESCO benefits. Full and active participation in the Course earns participants 5 ESCO credits.

Visit www.ESCO.org for more information on how to join ESCO.

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY

Deadline: 06.01.2025

Requirements: Completing the online course and earning one of the top ten grades on the respective learning test.

On 07.01.2025, the 10 students who have completed the online course with the highest exam grades will be invited to participate in an additional activity dedicated to writing a medical grant with Experts in the field.
This special opportunity will entail 3 live sessions with Experts who will be available to explain tips and pitfalls, to answer questions and dispel any doubts (the participants will be divided into smaller subgroups).

These selected participants will also receive a free subscription to the Health Science section of ScienceDirect.

Introduction to Medical Grant Writing

01/09/2024

Overview of the course and its importance

Expert:

Luca Bertolaccini, IT

Types of medical grants and funding sources

Expert:

Jessica Menis, IT

Preparing to Write a Medical Grant

01/09/2024

Developing a grant proposal

Expert:

Cecilia Pompili, UK

Building a grant-writing team

Experts:

Norbert Couespel, BE - Mike Morrissey, BE - Richard Price, BE

Project budgeting

Experts:

Eric Bienefeld, BE - Norbert Couespel, BE - Mike Morrissey, BE

Writing the Grant Proposal

01/09/2024

Do’s and don’ts of grant writing

Expert:

Oriana Ciani, IT

Crafting a compelling project narrative and goals - part 1

Expert:

Adriana Albini, IT

Crafting a compelling project narrative and goals: ERC as an example - part 2

Expert:

Adriana Albini, IT

Polishing and Submitting Your Grant Proposal

01/09/2024

Editing, proofreading, and peer review

Expert:

Gonzalo Varela, ES

Submission process and post-submission follow-up

Expert:

Natalia Oprea, IT

Adriana Albini

IEO - European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy

Luca Bertolaccini

Thoracic Surgeon, IEO - European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy

Eric Bienefeld

Operations & Systems Manager, European Cancer Organisation, Brussels, Belgium

Oriana Ciani

Associate Professor of Practice, Centre for Research on Health and Social Care Management (CERGAS), SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan, Italy

Norbert Couespel

Senior Coordinator, Policy Research & EU Projects, European Cancer Organisation (ECO), Brussels, Belgium

Jessica Menis

Medical Oncologist, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy

Mike Morrissey

Chief Executive, European Cancer Organisation (ECO), Brussels, Belgium

Natalia Oprea

Post-Doctorate Research Fellow, SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan, Italy

Cecilia Pompili

University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom

Richard Price

Head of Policy, European Cancer Organisation (ECO), Brussels, Belgium

Gonzalo Varela

Thoracic Surgeon, Salamanca University Hospital, Salamanca, Spain

01 September 2024