Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Selecting a Research Topic
- 2 Project Planning
- 3 Identifying Funding Sources
- 4 Special Funding Mechanisms
- 5 Writing a Proposal
- 6 Research Ethics and Responsibilities
- 7 The Natural History of a Proposal
- 8 “We Are Happy/Sorry to Inform You …”
- 9 Managing Your Grant
- Appendix A Glossary of Acronyms
- Appendix B Useful URLs
- Index
8 - “We Are Happy/Sorry to Inform You …”
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 14 July 2009
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Selecting a Research Topic
- 2 Project Planning
- 3 Identifying Funding Sources
- 4 Special Funding Mechanisms
- 5 Writing a Proposal
- 6 Research Ethics and Responsibilities
- 7 The Natural History of a Proposal
- 8 “We Are Happy/Sorry to Inform You …”
- 9 Managing Your Grant
- Appendix A Glossary of Acronyms
- Appendix B Useful URLs
- Index
Summary
Your wait is over. The funding agency has given you the news, good or bad, about what is going to happen with your proposal. What do you do next? Well, of course, that depends on what the news was. In this chapter, we'll look at each of the three possible outcomes – an award, a declination, or a deferred decision.
“… You're Going to Get a Grant!”
Congratulations. This is a very significant accomplishment. The competition for research grants is very stiff, and your proposal has been selected for funding among those submitted by some of the best scientists in your field. The good news is an immediate boost to your spirits and a long-term boost to your chances to do some outstanding research with the resources you need. There are several things you should do right away.
1. Celebrate! What better occasion for a party? You may as well do this first thing, because chances are you won't have time for it later, once you get heavily into your research. Just remember to share the good news, and the celebration, with all of the people who helped you to prepare and submit your proposal, and to endure the anxious wait for the results. There are probably more of them than occur to you immediately, so give it some careful thought to be sure that you include everyone – colleagues, students, support staff in your department and others, your Sponsored Projects Office, your administration, family, and friends. Not only is it the polite and decent thing to do, but it also makes it easier the next time you have to ask for their help, which you will.
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- Research Projects and Research ProposalsA Guide for Scientists Seeking Funding, pp. 123 - 134Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2004