Investigators, their home institutions, and funding agencies play significant
roles in the development and outcomes of scientific projects. Submitting a
proposal to a funding agency is only one dimension of a multivariable and
complex funding process, and understanding this is a good first step toward
unlocking the puzzle behind why some research proposals receive awards while
others are declined. The Handbook of Scientific Proposal Writing offers
researchers and research administrators a broad perspective on the process of
initiating and conducting funded scientific research projects.
Written for students and researchers in all fields and disciplines, this
reference offers a holistic approach to conceiving and then converting new ideas
into