Human Mirror Box: A Rehabilitative Tool to Retrain the Human Brain
Human Mirror Box and Mirror Box Therapy: Introduction A human mirror box is a rehabilitative tool used to eliminate body representation deficits and restore various pathological conditions. As the name suggests, a mirror box is a box with a mirror placed in the center (along the midsagittal plane of the patient’s body), which creates optical […]
Binoculars: A Complete Guide
Binoculars: Introduction Binoculars are versatile tools that provide enlarged images of distant objects. Note that binoculars are made of two telescopes mounted on a single frame, which allows the use of both eyes. The design of binoculars has evolved significantly over the centuries. Although the phenomenon of magnification was highly valued in the ancient world, […]
Exploring Government (Federal) Grant Opportunities
The significant decline in research funding over the last decade or so has left a long trail of unfunded research proposals that were high in both quality and potential. It does not make an exception whether you are an already established scientist, mid-career investigator, or a researcher who is struggling to begin an independent career. […]
The Life Cycle of a Grant
The grant life cycle is an overview of an extensive and complicated process of research funding mechanism that involves everything in its entirety from proposal solicitation, application, and submission to administration. A grant life cycle is significant to comprehend otherwise complex research policies and procedures required to identify funding opportunities, apply, manage, and subsequently qualify […]
Resubmitting Application for a Rejected Grant
Writing a grant application is not an easy feat, but successfully qualifying for one is an even tall order. Professor Nicholas Graves from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) estimated grant success by surveying samples from several applicants. He calculated that writing grant applications took 38 person-days of work each, and given the notoriously low success rate, it […]
Common Errors in Specific Aims Section of a Grant Application & How to Correct Them
Writing a grant proposal is a tad trickier for the early-career investigators. The application contains multiple sections that must highlight the respective features of a proposed research project. One of these sections is the specific aims section. As the name indicates, it is related to the aims of your research idea and is considered the […]
Common Errors in Research Development Section of a Grant Application & How to Correct Them
The research methodology section is the core of your grant proposal. It is a comprehensive portion that deals with the techniques and analysis of your proposed research idea. The aforementioned specifications are accompanied by the proper justification of your ability. Not to forget, all of this should be scripted without compromising the authenticity of your […]
Common Errors in Budget Section of a Grant Application & How to Correct Them
Budget Is the major section of a research grant application. Every research idea needs strong financial support to be able to reach its desired aims. This financial grant can only be availed if you provide a competitive grant application with an excellent budget plan. It is, therefore, essential to have a general idea about […]
Common Errors in Preliminary Data Section of a Grant Application & How to Correct Them
Every research applicant wants to be in the lead while competing for a grant. The larger grants, like R01, particularly require the preliminary data to stay in the competition. The grant proposals without preliminary research do not stand a chance except for those applying for smaller grants (R03). Acquiring accurate preliminary research information is what […]