Research Grant Writing Workshop at MSAP

Enhancing Research Funding Skills for Scholars and Faculty

Manipal School of Architecture and Planning (MSAP) successfully conducted a Research Grant Writing Workshop on 8th March 2025, aimed at empowering research scholars, faculty members, and students with essential skills in securing research funding.

Workshop Details:

Date: 8th March 2025
Time: 9:30 AM onwards
Venue: MSAP
Target Audience: MSAP Research Scholars, Faculty Members, and Students

Workshop Highlights:

The session was conducted in two insightful halves by esteemed experts in the field:

First Half:

Speaker: Dr. K.V. Jayakumar
Designation: Visiting Professor & Outreach Advisor, IIT Dharwad
Key Takeaways:
    Understanding the fundamentals of research grant writing
    Key Do’s and Don’ts in proposal writing
    Strategies to improve the success rate of research funding applications

Second Half:

Speaker: Dr. Somashish Ghosh Dastidar
Designation: Faculty Member, Kasturba Medical College
Key Takeaways:
    A deeper dive into effective proposal structuring
    Identifying the right funding opportunities
    Common challenges and solutions in grant writing

Why This Workshop?

🔹 Equips researchers with the necessary skills to write competitive grant proposals
🔹 Provides insights from industry experts with extensive experience in research funding
🔹 Encourages faculty and students to actively pursue research grants for academic growth

The workshop was a valuable learning experience, helping the MSAP community strengthen their research proposals and enhance their potential to secure funding.