Research Funding: Targeting your aims and objectives

Dr Taryn Bell, a Research Development Adviser in OD&PL, recently presented guidance on writing aims and objectives for a research proposal to the Worldwide Universities Network of 26 research universities.

The presentation was shared as part of a webinar series supporting early career researchers, which OD&PL have been involved in supporting the Worldwide Universities Network. Leeds is a member University and colleagues can attend these events and many others as part of our membership.

Following the webinar, Research Professional have provided a helpful summary of the event. Read the article on the Research Professional website to find out what you can do to get your aims and objectives on target, ensuring this essential aspect of a competitive funding application is effective.

In addition to the article above, Taryn has provided more information in a Sway resource about writing aims and objectives for your research proposal.

Taryn’s work in OD&PL is to support researchers career development, particularly those applying for fellowships and funding. In 2023/24, Taryn launched the Fellowship Accelerator programme, which supports postdocs who are interested in applying for a research fellowship. She previously worked at the University of York as their Fellowship Coordinator, supporting fellowship holders and applicants across the University with their professional and career development.

To stay updated about the latest development opportunities from OD&PL in this area, you can join the Research Staff Development community on MS Teams. You can also view listings of upcoming events and deadlines for programmes and schemes on the OD&PL SharePoint site.