Proposal Writing Training Course in the Field of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria This course is designed to equip researchers with managerial skills to meet competitive demands of proposal writing in response to local and international funding opportunities. Proposal writing skills is of particular interest to researchers who intend to establish research groups/entities with the capacity for repeated grant funding. Through a generous donation from the Belgian Embassy, Professor Stephen Chandiwana, Head, Graduate Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand is delighted to announce a short training course on Proposal Writing in the Field of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria from the 25- 28th March 2004 ON OFFER: A selection of one or more of the following topics will be covered in the final programme depending on participants’ needs and interests: · Essential steps in proposal writing including formulation of budgets · Perspectives of successful proposal writing from experienced grant writers · Case studies on collaborative and inter-disciplinary research and projects · Effectively managing grants involving local and international partnerships · Developing research proposals in the field of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria · Reworking existing proposals to meet expectations of funding agencies · Dealing with rejection in grant writing · The role of postgraduate training in proposal writing · A review of sources of grant funding for proposals in the field of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria · Panel discussion by funders and reviewers of research on what to look for in “good proposals” · Team work for joint and large interdisciplinary proposals · Networking to enhance success rates in proposal writing FEES: No charge for Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) academics who clearly articulate a motivation and demonstrated benefit from the training. The fee, to include tuition, board and materials, for non- FHS academics is R 2500/person. TEACHING METHODOLOGY: The Proposal Writing Training Course (PWTC) is planned for 20 mid-career researchers and academics interested in the field of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Teaching will be done by experienced local and regional facilitators from the SADC region that will be responsible for the course material. The final programme will be based on the needs of the participants who are expected to take responsibility for their own learning by doing. There will be minimal didactic teaching. LIMITED REGISTRATION: 20 places are available and these will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. The courses are being advertised far and wide, so hurry and get your registration forms in NOW! Apply directly, preferably by fax or e-mail, with a short description (1 page) of your current professional qualifications and motivation to participate, to: Alison Mclean Mrs Tel: +27 11 717 2075 Fax +27 11 717 2119 Email: mcleanam@health.wits.ac.za