1st Edition

Making an Effective Bid A practical guide for research, teaching and consultancy

By Ruth Chambers, Kenneth C. Calman Copyright 2007
144 Pages
by CRC Press

144 Pages
by CRC Press

Many people waste a great deal of time writing bids or tenders that are not successful. Even worse, they may succeed in gaining funding for a project or service where the plans and budgeting are poorly thought through in relation to the implementation or application. That can be a very costly mistake if the funding you gain is insufficient but you are stuck with developing the project or service.... Read more
Introduction to making a bid. Building networks. Preparing your bid. Developing a successful research proposal. Preparing the budget. Succeeding at the interview. Understanding the funding body's perspective. Writing a bid from the novice's perspective. Learning the lessons. And lastly! How to make sure your proposal is rejected.

Biography

Ruth Chambers, Kenneth C. Calman