Accolade Plus: Grant Writing Training
Winning Funding: Workshop for writing better grant applications
Learn how to put together compelling applications for research funding and increase your chances of getting your proposals funded, with Scriptoria's Grant Writing workshop.
Details of Training
There will be two training sessions offered on Wednesday, March 25th, and Thursday, March 26th, 2026. Both workshops will be the same and are being held on two consecutive days to increase availability to Warwick's early-career research community. The workshops are on a first-come first-serve basis, and applicants will only be able to sign up for one training date. The training will run from 9.00 - 16.30, and will include lunch and refreshments.
The workshops will consist of a full-day, in-person session accommodating up to 20 participants each day. Scriptoria courses are designed to be highly interactive, featuring a blend of presentations, group discussions, and participant-led paired exercises. Each participant will receive a thorough set of course notes, templates, and tools to enhance their learning experience.
Course description
Scriptoria's course in Grant Writing is aimed at early- to mid-career researchers who are looking to build their track record and fund their independent research by winning their first fellowships and research grants or the next “level” of funding. No previous funding experience is required.
Over the course of a full day, we cover how to turn ideas into a written proposal that is interesting and easy for reviewers to understand. Throughout, we provide real-life examples for participants to critique to complement the theory. The course also covers a host of practical points from budgeting to brainstorming tools to the professional writing cycle, including how to efficiently edit and proofread your own work to a high standard.
Our trainers have a long history of successful grants and fellowships, and offer insider knowledge from their experiences as reviewers on grant panels and as consultants who help donors write funding calls.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the proposal review process and the reviewing audience
- Effectively manage a collaborative proposal writing process
- Understand the requirements for each section of a proposal
- Understand the key differences between criteria for fellowships and research grants
- Write a convincing research vision that links to a feasible impact
- Organise a logical project approach that conveys clear methods and concrete outputs
- Highlight their value and expertise through a narrative CV
- Draft a compelling and concise proposal abstract and text
- Refine ideas and writing for a less technical audience.
About Scriptoria
Established in 2001, Scriptoria has been running in-house and online training courses for top scientists from research institutions and the commercial sector worldwide for over twenty years. Scriptoria's trainers are experienced communications professionals and writers with scientific PhDs and extensive real-world experience in the subjects they teach.