Grant Success: Writing, Reviewing, and Standing Out
Date: Thurday, March 5, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 13:00 ET (12:00pm - 1:00pm ET)
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Speakers:
Amanda Raffoul, PhD (University of Toronto) and David W.L. Ma, PhD (University of Guelph)
Webinar description:
Do you want to submit a competitive AND successful grant? Many grants are competitive, but they may not be successfully funded. This webinar will provide perspectives as a reviewer and grant writer on effective strategies for success. Learn about the important ingredients that contribute to a proposal that stands out. While the proposal is the main element, there are also other important components and strategies that will help elevate your grant into the top 10% of the pool. Learning to write successful proposals will also help you develop a growth mindset to advance your scientific career. Whether you are new to grant writing or a seasoned grant writer, this webinar will help you develop and refine strategies for success. Join us for an interactive webinar to learn, share and exchange ideas.
Learning Objectives:
This webinar will provide participants with information on the following topics:
- Identify the key elements that convince reviewers that the grant proposal is competitive AND fundable.
- Understand the role of the summary page, proposal and other elements of the grant that contribute to funding success
Moderator: Joy Hutchinson, PhD, RD (Université Laval)
About the Speakers:
Amanda Raffoul - bio to come
Dr. David Ma is a Professor in the department of Human Health Sciences and Director of the Guelph Family Health Study (GFHS) at the University of Guelph. His research spans a wide range of topics from cells and experimental models of cancer to family nutrition. His experimental research has helped to increase our understanding of the role of omega-3 fatty acids at multiple levels of the gene, cell, whole body and disease with a focus on breast cancer prevention. As the Director of the GFHS, a longitudinal cohort study of families with young children, he leads a team of investigators and trainees to better understand determinants of health. The goal is to develop tools and approaches to support healthy behaviours for the prevention of chronic diseases. Beyond the lab, he was a member of the City of Guelph-Smart Cities team, which was awarded an Infrastructure Canada grant to develop, Our Food Future, Canada’s first circular economy. In support of training, he leads a tri-agency funded national training program in Healthy Cities and Implementation Science. Professionally, he is active in advancing nutrition education and research in Canada through the Canadian Nutrition Society and is a Past-President and Fellow of the society.
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