Webinar: Winning Words: Crafting Grant Proposals That Get Funded

About the Webinar

For early career scholars, securing research funding can feel like cracking a secret code. This webinar unveils the art and strategy of successful grantwriting, equipping participants with the tools to articulate their ideas persuasively, align with funder priorities, and navigate the funding ecosystem with confidence. Through practical guidance and insider insights, attendees will learn how to transform great ideas into compelling proposals that stand out in crowded review panels.

Objectives:

1. Demystify the Grantwriting Process: Introduce the core components of a strong grant proposal, from framing a research problem to crafting measurable objectives.
2. Understand What Funders Want: Explore how to align proposals with funder priorities, evaluation criteria, and emerging funding trends.
3. Enhance Writing Clarity and Strategy: Equip scholars with techniques to write with precision, integrate evidence effectively, and tailor narratives to diverse funding agencies.

Date: Tuesday 12th August 2025

Time: 13:00 GMT

Speaker: Prof. Ayaga A. Bawah

Registration link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/948954f0-b87a-4c1b-9769-7283cba55f45@941bbf5f-f2c0-4875-a24c-6907865d251a

About the Speaker

Prof. Ayaga Bawah is one of Africa’s foremost population scientists and a prolific grant-winning researcher with a proven track record in attracting competitive funding across continents. With over $15 million in successfully awarded grants from premier global institutions—including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Wellcome Trust, World Health Organization (WHO), and Doris Duke Foundation, Prof. Bawah brings unmatched expertise in conceptualizing and executing high-impact research across health systems, reproductive health, and social demography. A master strategist in proposal writing, Dr. Bawah has led and co-led groundbreaking projects that have shaped health policy and systems strengthening across Africa and beyond. From NIH-funded studies on African immigrant health to multi-million-dollar initiatives on community-based health systems (CHPS+), his ability to align bold ideas with funder priorities sets him apart. As a Professor and Director at RIPS, he mentors the next generation of African scholars to write proposals that matter—and that win. This webinar is your exclusive chance to learn from a scholar-practitioner whose grant portfolio is as diverse as it is impactful.