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2011-06-07

McPhalen, Cathy - PhD, thINK Editing

This document provides a set of guidelines and suggestions for structuring the Research Proposal module of a CIHR Open Operating Grant Program application. Ideas and tips from experienced investigators and CIHR review panel members are incorporated, to assist in preparing a Research Proposal

document that is scientifically compelling. As well, tips and examples on writing style and basic design principles are included, to assist in preparing a document that is easy for reviewers to read and understand. These guidelines may be particularly useful to applicants, internal reviewers and grant

2016-09-26

McPhalen, Cathy - PhD, thINK Editing

The objective of this document is to assist researchers in preparing research proposals that are scientifically compelling and easy for reviewers to read. These guidelines may be particularly useful to applicants, and may aid internal reviewers and grant application editors. Included are proposal

-writing ideas and tips from experienced investigators and review panel members, plus tips and examples for writing style and document design.

2017-07-10

McPhalen, Cathy - PhD, thINK Editing

Is there a magic formula for writing a CIHR Project grant proposal? How do you “tell a good story” as everyone advises? We can’t offer a magic formula, but we can help you apply strategies that have worked for successful applicants: how to organize your proposal to cover each evaluation criterion

, key features of a good scientific story, strategies in writing for reviewers who may not be experts in your area, how to use figures effectively and efficiently, etc. In this workshop, led by Dr. Cathy McPhalen, participants got hands-on with their application to apply strategies and tips.