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Strategic Communication Workshop for Grant Success
Introduction to the workshop
We support you in empowering your researchers to develop proposals that are more competitive, compelling, and fundable. Winning grants isn’t just about great science; it is about communicating science, strategically. This course equips your researchers with the tools to express the value, impact, and originality of their work in ways that resonate with reviewers, funders, and decision panels.
We open the “black box” of funders’ decision-making and show participants how to translate their research ideas into clear, persuasive narratives. We use a first-principles approach to help researchers communicate more effectively. From understanding their audience to using storytelling to truly connect and win them over, we help researchers communicate with clarity to secure research funding.
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Benefits for your researcher development program
Expert guidance
Expert advice tailored to your institutional context; supporting researcher growth within your unique environment.
Database access
Participants receive three months of complimentary access to our premium membership, providing continued support for career advancement.
More about the workshop
This workshop can be tailored to your institutional needs and delivered either online or in person.
The session can range from a concise 2-hour introduction to a full-day interactive workshop, incorporating practical grant-writing exercises. The training package may be complemented with 1:1 strategic grant consultation sessions.
Participants will:
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Identify funding opportunities that best match their research goals
Participants will learn how to pinpoint key funding sources, make the most of institutional resources, and use the right keywords to identify relevant funding opportunities.
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Analyse a funder’s mission and align their proposal to it strategically
Participants will learn how to analyse a funder’s mission and align their proposal strategically, ensuring their research objectives, outcomes, and language clearly reflect the funder’s values, priorities, and intended impact.
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Develop confidence and storytelling skills to convince all stakeholders
Participants will learn compelling storytelling techniques to confidently demonstrate why they are the best investment choice.
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Recognize common writing pitfalls and discover how to make their proposals stand out above the crowd.
Participants will learn to avoid common writing pitfalls and apply techniques to ensure their proposals stand out above the rest.
Confidentiality statement
All workshop coaching and consultation activities are conducted in a safe, respectful, and confidential space, guided by professional ethical standards. Participants are encouraged to engage openly and reflect on their goals with confidence. Access to participant information is strictly limited to a small team of authorized facilitators, used only for preparing standardized feedback or reports. No personal details are ever disclosed or shared without explicit consent.
Meet your expert guide
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Judy Mielke, PhD.
Strategic communications for grant and career success
Judy Mielke, PhD. is the Founder of ScientifyResearch. Before becoming a research services entrepreneur, Judy was a researcher and enjoyed a successful career as an editor and publisher in the…
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