Research4Life Publishing and Research Communications

Short Course Two

“Writing Winning Grant Proposals: an Immersive Flipped Course”

to be run between October to November 2023
Have you struggled to write successful grants? Not sure where to start?
What funder to apply to? How to better structure your research proposal?
This upcoming course is for you!
As requested by 2022 Research4Life PRC Webinar Series participants, this
course provides a deeper dive into the process of writing successful grant
proposals. Taking place over 6 weeks from early October to mid-November
2023, this free course will be available to postgraduate students, early career
researchers and experienced researchers looking to update their grant writing
skills. You must be based in a Research4Life eligible country to register.
This immersive flipped course let by Alsayed Mashasheet, Ph.D. will offer a
diverse learning environment where participants will take the initiatives for
their learning by using a variety of contents, e.g. videos, written tasks, and
quizzes, as well as discussion forums and online workshops with fellow
participants and the instructors. Participants are expected to commit 2 to 3
hours per week in the course.
Please review the table below for the content summary of the course and the
expected learning outcomes. Please send questions to
training@research4life.org.

Research4Life Publishing and Research Communications

Short Course Two

“Writing Winning Grant Proposals: an Immersive Flipped Course” to be
run between October to November 2023

Expected – Learn the key strategies for making a research plan

Learning – How to form qualified research team
outcomes – Learn the steps of grant application: call selection and
proposal alignment; research background, objectives, and
methodology; budget and project management; handling
proposal submission; and interaction with funders.
– Key elements for success and common mistakes for each
step will be discussed
– Hands-on exercises for each topic in the course.
– Interactive learning environment including discussion
forums and open discussion workshops
– Strategies for overcoming the language barrier for non-
native English speakers

Duration 04 October to 17 November, 2023

Content – 31 topics offered as short videos arranged in 5 modules,
summary one module per week:
* Module 1 – Selecting the call and funder
* Module 2 – Analyzing the selected call and funder
* Module 3 – Writing the background and technical section
* Module 4 – Writing the timeline, management, and impacts
* Module 5 – Post-writing stage
– Each video will be augmented by hands-on tasks,
additional reference resources and a quiz, to help
participants in learning the topic.
– A discussion forum for each module, to encourage
discussions and support among participants
– Each module will end with an instructor-led online
discussion workshop, to offer feedback to participants on
topics raised in the discussion forum and exercises, and to
address any additional questions from participants

Additional – A panel of experts will share their perspectives and

event personal stories on grant applications in an open webinar
– To be held in the week of 12 November, 2023

Lead Alsayed Mashasheet, Ph D. Training consultant, CABI

Instructor