On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Plan for research and development within their chosen field.
2. Understand how team member(s) skills/attributes are needed to create a compelling proposal.
3. Develop, articulate and communicate a program of research in an accessible manner.
4. Identify funding schemes and agencies appropriate for the candidate's program of research and career progression.
5. Write a well-articulated grant proposal that meets agency/funding scheme requirements.
6. Self-manage research projects as early career researchers.
7. Reflect on own performance and identify own development needs.
8. Interpret the relationship between discipline area and research and its contribution to broader societal transformations.

1. Articulate research needs/opportunities for a chosen field.
2. Outline a program of research to address the needs/opportunities in a field.
3. Developing an impactful but feasible research proposal with an understanding of how to build an effective and compelling application team.
4. Developing a relevant, comprehensive and realistic research budget.
5. Identifying prospective and suitable funding schemes and agencies for scholarships, fellowships, grants, etc.
6. Exploring key funding elements including assessment criteria, audience and style.
7. Organising a grant proposal in line with the requirements of the funder.
8. Project management for researchers.
9. Creating a compelling research proposal narrative by considering the strategic research initiatives of your institution and relevant stakeholders (e.g., community groups, government, industry, etc.)
10. Approaches for revising and refining grant proposals.
11. Reflecting on research impact and contribution to broader societal transformations.
12. Building and demonstrating resilience as early career researchers.
13. Reflecting on research impact and contribution to broader societal transformations.