University of Sierra Leone- Sierra Leone

Establishment of an Office of Research Office

  • Registration in donor agency portals
  • Recruitment of staff
  • Job description for staff
  • Portfolio for faculty members
  • Development of policies and grant manual
  • Dissemination of funding opportunities
  • Development of proposals
  • Review of sub awards and agreements

Training

  • How to prepare and submit award-winning proposals
  • Before you apply for a grant
  • Managing grants
  • Budget preparation
  • Grant application processes/Grant Proposal submission
  • Identifying grant opportunities
  • The Role of a Research Administrator in an Institution/ University
  • Establishing Office for Research Support/Overview of the Office for Research Support
  • Improving the performance of a newly established office for Research Support
  • Financial management
  • Building a supportive environment for research management
  • Non-NIH Grant Sources