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Once you have decided to apply for a grant, you will need to select the most suitable type of grant and funding
source. Devise a plan to make the most of your time — define your ideas, ask the best questions, and get valuable
feedback.
Part 2: Plan your grant application to pace yourself and
submit the best possible proposal
Start writing early and get valuable feedback
"Mentors and other seasoned investigators can give you feedback and advice on how to structure your ideas
and arguments. To make the most of those opportunities, you need to start early and put together a very solid
dra months ahead of [the] deadline. That will give your colleagues time to read your application thoroughly
and offer feedback, and you'll have time to think hard about how to improve the proposal."
— Webb 2012
EARLY CAREER ADVICE
