1.  Know your target funding stream, and familiarise yourself with the Guidance Notes

2.  Confirm that the scheme is appropriate for your career stage, the research is in scope and you meet all eligibility criteria. If unsure, please contact the Project Officer for the scheme (contact details are at the end of the Guidance Notes and on the website)

  1. Assemble a strong team, potentially including other researchers, knowledge users and PPI contributors
  2. Seek advice from colleagues, potential co-applicants, specialists such as staff in relevant infrastructures, statisticians and other methodologists, and your research office
  3. Allow enough time
  4. Understand the assessment process and write with this in mind
  5. Consider our gender policy