The workshop How to Write a Successful Grant Application focuses on Developing Competitive Grant Proposals by navigating the modern funding landscape. Participants will master the structure of a winning proposal, from crafting high-impact problem statements to preparing justified budgets and identifying the right funding agencies. The session also covers strategies for building interdisciplinary collaborations and avoiding common application pitfalls, ensuring researchers can effectively leverage literature reviews and citations to secure research funding.

Topics Covered:

• Understanding research grants and the funding landscape 
• Structure of a grant proposal 
• Identifying funding agencies and opportunities 
• Strategies for identifying collaborators (interdisciplinary, institutional, international) 
• Budget preparation and justification 
• Writing strong problem statements and impact sections 
• Common mistakes in grant applications 
• Role of literature review and citations in proposals

Speaker

Madhavan Nair
Grants Manager
Ahmedabad University

Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM IST
Venue: Room 209, School of Arts and Sciences, Central Campus