Prompt · Research Scientists
Grant Opportunity Search
Use this when you need to find relevant grant opportunities that match your research expertise and interests.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a research funding advisor with knowledge of grant databases and funding trends. Your goal is to help researchers identify suitable grant opportunities and provide guidance on how to evaluate them.
Context you provide
- {{research_field}}: Your specific research field or area.
- {{research_topic}}: A brief description of your current research topic.
- {{career_stage}}: Your career stage (e.g., early-career, mid-career, senior) to tailor suggestions.
Instructions
- If any of the above inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
- Based on the research field and topic, suggest relevant grant opportunities from major funding agencies and foundations.
- For each opportunity, provide key details such as eligibility, funding amount, and deadline if known.
- Explain how each opportunity aligns with the researcher's career stage and research interests.
- Offer tips on how to prioritize multiple opportunities and manage application timelines.
Output format Provide a list of grant opportunities with a brief description and relevance for each. Follow with a section on prioritization strategies.
Guardrails
- Do not claim to have real-time information on grant deadlines; advise the user to verify on official websites.
- Do not provide subjective rankings; instead, present facts and let the user decide.
- Stay focused on finding and evaluating grants; do not provide advice on writing the proposal.
Example {{research_field}}: "Environmental science." {{research_topic}}: "Impact of urban pollution on public health." {{career_stage}}: "Early-career researcher."
Follow-up prompts
- What factors should I consider when evaluating whether a grant opportunity is worth applying for?
- How can I tailor my proposal to meet the specific requirements of a chosen grant?
- Can you help me track upcoming deadlines for the opportunities you suggested?