“A scientific proposal must 
           communicate efficiently an 
         innovative action plan using 
                 a concise and specific  
                                    language”
                                       The Mayfield Handbook of Technical & Scientific Writing
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         The main objective of the 
        proposal is to be financed
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                     Proposals do not get approved due to…
                     •    Inadequate concepts (not clear understanding)
                     •    Poor presentation (badly written)
                     •    Poor comprehension of the selection process 
                     •    Lack of persistence
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       •  Report in a precise and concise language
       •  Research is important , innovative and pertinent
       •  Research is feasible
            - With the proposed methodology
            - With the proposed budget (no more, no less)
            - With the personal history, good team, preliminary 
            data, logistics
       •  Presentation must be coherent and logic
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                                                              SELECTING YOUR THEME
                   How do you narrow down your theme?
       • Laboratory research / previous experience
       • Discussion with peers
       • Detected research needs on the subject: Preliminary 
         data?
       • Recent publications, new ideas, hypothesis, working 
         with a good team
       • Project grants and calls for priorities / financing agencies
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                                                              SELECTING YOUR THEME
                             DON’T BE TOO AMBITIOUS! 
          
          You must be realistic about being able to complete a project 
         within the grant timeframe and having the right contacts to 
         establish collaborations 
       • Must interest you, it will be your working topic for a long time
       • Realistic and ready-to-use objectives
       • Have a clear methodology and a well-defined product
       • Be in accord with your academic background
       • Possess objective indicators (Scientific method)
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