Develop a stronger research funding application

A practical workshop programme for researchers and teams preparing competitive grant proposals and planning multidisciplinary collaboration.

Session dates to be announced · Session times to be announced · To be confirmed · Quotation-based pricing

Instructor: To be announced

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Develop a stronger research funding application

About the Workshop

Grant applications must explain the research case, respond to funding requirements and show how the proposed team will work together. This AICRO programme focuses on practical decisions that help researchers prepare a coherent submission.

Workshop sessions can cover proposal development, funding criteria, collaboration roles, impact planning and application readiness. The specific agenda will be published with each announced session.

Workshop Topics

  • Understanding the Funding Opportunity
  • Building the Research Case
  • Developing the Proposal
  • Break
  • Impact, Translation & Stakeholders
  • Strengthening the Application
  • Workshop Close

Workshop Information

Date: Session dates to be announced

Time: Session times to be announced

Duration: Duration to be confirmed

Format: To be confirmed

Location: To be confirmed

Instructor: To be announced

Registration Fee: Quotation-based pricing

3–5 participants · 10% off
6–10 participants · 15% off
11–20 participants · 25% off
21–40 participants · 40% off

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Prerequisites

Specific prerequisites are not stated in the published workshop information.

Delivery Mode

Delivery arrangements will be confirmed for each announced session.

Materials

Materials are not specified in the published workshop information.

Certificate of Completion

Completion and certificate arrangements will be confirmed for each announced session.

Registration Options

Workshop Enquiry

The next listed grant-writing workshop is online on 26 February 2027 with Keith Whelan and a fee of A$400 excl. GST (A$440 incl. GST where applicable). View its page for registration-request details or join the free Research Network for updates.

Workshop participation does not guarantee grant success or funding.

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Consortium Development

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AICRO Research Network Member Benefit

Create a free research profile and stay connected to funding, workshop and collaboration opportunities.

Workshop Information

When will the agenda be available?

The specific agenda will be published with each announced session.

Workshop Agenda

  1. 01. Understand the call

    Start with requirements and assessment criteria.

  2. 02. Shape the proposal

    Define the research case and collaboration roles.

  3. 03. Strengthen the narrative

    Connect methods, team, outcomes and impact.

  4. 04. Review readiness

    Identify missing inputs before submission.

Learning Outcomes

  • Funding call and criteria
  • Proposal narrative
  • Collaboration case
  • Responsibilities
  • Impact and translation
  • Readiness review

Who Should Attend?

Plan a clearer application around the funding opportunity and research contribution. Show how each partner's expertise supports the shared project. Strengthen proposal coordination, partner inputs and submission checks.

Workshop Instructor

Instructor information will be announced soon.

Event Coordination

Dr Mohammad Riyadh, Event and Partnership Lead, AICRO
Dr Mohammad RiyadhEvent and Partnership LeadAICRO · Global Research and InnovationAustralia

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Full Grant Lifecycle Support

AICRO provides professional support across the grant lifecycle. Organisations can engage either service independently or both services together.

STAGE 01 · PRE-AWARD

  1. Funding Opportunity
  2. Grant Application Management
  3. Grant Submission
GRANT FUNDING DECISIONIf funding is awarded

STAGE 02 · POST-AWARD

  1. Grant Award
  2. Grant Project Management
  3. Project Completion

Our Joint Research Development Process

  1. 01

    COLLABORATION EVENTS

    Bring universities, industry and community partners together to discuss real-world challenges, identify priority research needs and explore joint research opportunities.

  2. 02

    JOINT PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

    Engage interested partners identified through collaboration events to develop joint research projects, define objectives and identify suitable funding opportunities.

  3. 03

    CONSORTIUM & GRANT DEVELOPMENT

    Build multidisciplinary research partnerships and coordinate grant application preparation, partner contributions and submission readiness.

  4. 04

    GRANT SUBMISSION

    Coordinate final application requirements and support submission by the eligible lead organisation.

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