Proposal Development - Preparation of a Research Grant Application

Getting Started

• Review the current Funding Opportunities
• Attend relevant Research Office Events & Training Courses
• Read the Proposal Preparation Step-by-Step guide
• Read the weekly Research Office Newsletter, click on the following link for instructions on subscribing to this newsletter: ITD e-mail subscription information
• Contact Research Support Services, rss@ul.ie

Required Documentation

• Ensure that you plan the completion and approval of the Research Proposal Authorisation Form
• The relevant Funding Agency Application Forms also need to be completed (all documentation to be completed and returned to the Research Office at least 3 working days in advance of call deadline date)

Other useful documentation for proposal preparation

• Budgeting requirements are explained in Research Proposal Budget Guidelines
• Budget Templates are available via the following link: Budget Template
• Salary Scales are available via the following link: Salary Scales
   

Additional Information

• To source Proposal Writing  courses: Skills Development
• For help with methodology and design of study with regard to proposal preparation as well as help with statistical analyses at any time throughout the study please contact the UL Statistical Consulting Unit (CSTAR), particularly for applications going to the HRB who have sponsored CSTAR
• National Policies
  • Innovation 2020
  • National Research Prioritisation Exercise
  • Action Plan for Jobs
• Generic UL information for Proposal Preparation
  • UL Profile  
  • University of Limerick Act 1989

Relevant  UL Contacts

If you require assistance with...

Funding proposal support for national IRC, EPA, Government Departments and EU funding programmes (including the H2020 Marie Curie programme).	sharone.oloughlin@ul.ie
Funding proposal support for national (SFI, HRB, EI), UK (Wellcome Trust) and EU (Horizon 2020) funding programmes.	sinead.odoherty@ul.ie
Funding proposal support for EU (H2020) and International funding programmes.	cathal.linnane@ul.ie
Funding proposal support for national (SFI, HRB, EI), UK (Wellcome Trust) and EU funding programmes (H2020).	niall.keely@ul.ie
Research Administration Support Proposal Authorisation Research office administrative support	yvonne.kiely@ul.ie
Projects involving Industry Links or Commercialisation	john.gleeson@ul.ie conor.morris@ul.ie margaret.lawlor@ul.ie
Research Costings & Salary Scales	sandra.hammersley@ul.ie thomas.vaughan@ul.ie norita.moloney@ul.ie