By the end of this project, a clear method for providing support will have been developed, as well as a toolbox that helps researchers prepare for external grant applications more effectively and improves the success rate of those applications.

Project 3 of the LRS programme is to extend support in the pre-award phase. Providing advice on grants and grant applications plays a central role in this. The elements that make up this project are closely linked both to existing services and to the existing organisation. Improvements will be made by means of pilots schemes in areas such as clearer working methods, making support easier to find, and better preparation for projects funded by grants. Expertise will also be expanded where necessary, such as in the context of large-scale collaborative projects. 

The aim is to share expertise on grants between support staff and researchers, as well as among researchers, so that we can make information easier to find, reduce workloads and improve the success rate of grant applications. 
 
This project runs from April 2020 to December 2022.