Introduction to the Specific Aims Page of a Grant Proposal

Grant writing starts with crafting an effective specific aims page. This page should be a succinct combination of sales pitch and science. The specific aims page demonstrates a problem and a gap in current knowledge and suggests a solution. It proposes aims that work toward a defended solution and r...

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Published in:Academic emergency medicine 2018-09, Vol.25 (9), p.1042-1047
Main Authors: Monte, Andrew A., Libby, Anne M., Kline, Jeffrey A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Emergency medical care
Grants
Medical research
Technical communication
Writing
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Summary:Grant writing starts with crafting an effective specific aims page. This page should be a succinct combination of sales pitch and science. The specific aims page demonstrates a problem and a gap in current knowledge and suggests a solution. It proposes aims that work toward a defended solution and reveal the impact of the proposal on the problem, the field, and future research. The language must be efficient and persuasive; the presentation must drive a reviewer to support the proposal. Here we present a recipe for an effective specific aims page.
ISSN:1069-6563
1553-2712
DOI:10.1111/acem.13419