Grant Applications I – Developing a Successful Grant Application

Join us for a focused workshop led by Professor Peter Oakley (RCA) on how to develop a robust and impactful grant application This session will equip you with strategic insights and practical tools to strengthen your funding bid.

What you will learn:

• How to articulate your primary research interests clearly to key audiences.
• How to maintain sufficient motivation to develop, complete, and submit grant applications and negotiate short-term distractions.
• The key components of a strong grant application and why these are necessary for a successful outcome.
• How to approach writing the application texts, understand who you are writing these for, and why knowing who the reader will be really is important.
• The relationship between the budget and the other elements of an application.

Who should attend:
Researchers, practitioners and postgraduate students working in creative disciplines who intend to apply for funding for research, knowledge-exchange or practice-led projects.

About the speaker:
Professor Peter Oakley is Professor of Material Culture at the Royal College of Art, and leads major research programmes on sustainability, craft, heritage and materials. With extensive experience in securing and leading funded research across sectors, Peter brings practical insight into grant design, interdisciplinary collaboration and research impact.

Registration:
This workshop is free. Please reserve your place via the Eventbrite. Spaces are limited to 15 people - early booking recommended.