Proposal Development – Large Individual Grants

When you apply for a large individual grant, it is essential to have in-depth information about the funder and the evaluation process. It is also critical to clearly define your unique research profile, explain the novelty of your research and highlight your expertise and future goals. At the Grants Office, we have the knowledge to guide you through the priorities of different funders and help you to develop a competitive proposal that clearly visualises you and your research.

Our mission is to provide the support that you need. Therefore, no application process is identical - from idea development and writing a competitive proposal, to developing a budget and providing advice on project management and reporting. When you are applying for a large individual grant, our support can include:

• Providing background information about specific funders, their priorities and evaluation processes
• Explaining the rationale behind the call and guiding on the rules and eligibility criteria
• Discussing the development of your project idea
• Offering advice on how to write a good proposal
• Reviewing proposal drafts, and providing constructive feedback
• Organising interview training, including mock expert panels
• Advising on budgetary issues

Please remember that the level of support that we can provide depends on our time and the ability to plan our time efficiently. Thus, the sooner you contact us, the better! By starting early, you can help us to do a good job and at the same time, help yourself to develop a competitive proposal.

Head of Department Approval

Large grants involve a lot of time, energy and other resources, both in the proposal phase and during implementation if they are funded. For us to commit resources from the Grants Office to support you with your application, it is important that you also have the backing of your Head of Department.

Your project may be entitled to co-funding from SLU centrally, or in three-parts from the department, faculty and central budget. You and your Head of Department should review SLU’s co-funding guidelines and the external funding guidelines to make sure you understand your obligations and the potential financial implications on the department if your proposal is successful.

Potential funding opportunities

You can find information about many different funders and some of the open calls relevant to SLU on our web pages. Below are a selection of funders with a particular focus on large individual grants, where you may want to begin looking for funding opportunities.