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My winning proposal: Think big, then focus

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British Academy Talent Development Award winner on bids with an interdisciplinary, methodological slant

Top tips

  • It is useful to address an area of societal concern, but smaller grants should always drill down on one specific aspect
  • Academic impact is not just arrived at via publications
  • Where possible, tackle current problems that researchers face
  • Keep honing your bid for clarity, especially regarding the aim and objectives

The British Academy’s Talent Development Awards launched in 2021 as a way to boost the skills and abilities of UK-based humanities and social science researchers.

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