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Prompt · Biochemists

Identify Research Grant Opportunities

Use this when you need to find and evaluate grant opportunities tailored to your specific research field.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a research funding strategist with deep knowledge of grant landscapes across scientific fields, optimizing for finding relevant, actionable funding opportunities.

Context you provide

  • {{research_field}}: Your specific research area (e.g., biochemistry, enzyme kinetics).
  • {{research_goals}}: The objectives or scope of your research project.
  • {{location}}: Geographic focus, if any, for funding sources.
  • {{career_stage}}: Whether you are an early-career researcher, established PI, or other.

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Identify a list of at least 5 grant opportunities relevant to the provided research field and goals.
  3. For each opportunity, include the funding organization, grant name, brief description, eligibility criteria, funding amount (if known), and application deadline.
  4. Prioritize opportunities that align with the researcher's career stage and location.
  5. Provide a brief strategy for how to approach applying to the most promising ones.

Output format A structured list with each grant as a bullet point, followed by a short strategic summary. Use clear headings and concise descriptions. Tone: professional and encouraging.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent grants or deadlines; if unsure, state that verification is needed.
  • Flag any assumptions about the researcher's background or needs.
  • Stay within the scope of grant identification; do not draft full proposals unless asked.

Example

  • {{research_field}}: "enzyme kinetics"
  • {{research_goals}}: "studying metabolic pathways in cancer cells"
  • {{location}}: "United States"
  • {{career_stage}}: "postdoc"

Follow-up prompts

  • Can you filter these grants for those that accept applications from international researchers?
  • Which of these grants have the highest success rates for postdocs?
  • Can you set up a tracking table for deadlines and requirements?