Hanover Grant Academy

The Academy seeks to discover and encourage individuals of outstanding talent with a keen interest in research. For this academic year cohort, eight to twelve emerging research professionals will be selected to receive individualized mentoring on the grant writing process. Grant funding is an increasingly competitive process in which guided expertise is critical to crafting the most fundable research proposals. The ability to describe one's research in a way that can be understood and valued is critical in the competitive selection process. 

Hanover Research and TWU’s CRDA will facilitate a comprehensive and detailed 44-week mentorship program for the members of the cohort. This program is intended to strengthen emerging researchers’ ability to produce highly credible and fundable research proposals that will not only expand and contribute to knowledge and literature in their respective fields but also bring research prestige and funding to TWU. 

Objectives of Hanover:

Through cohort meetings, workshops, and individual consultations, researchers will:

• Identify appropriate literature-based research trajectory
• Learn how to find the most appropriate source of funding
• Craft a Concept Paper and Letter of Intent
• Learn how to effectively pitch research ideas to Program Officers
• Develop clear aims and objectives
• Design a concise and comprehensive logic model and/or research design
• Build a solid methodology, budget, and/or evaluation plan
• Craft a streamlined narrative
• Learn post submission expectations

In addition to receiving mentored guidance through the development and submission of a full external research proposal, Academy researchers who complete the activities and proposal development will be given priority for the following internal funding opportunities: Chancellor’s Research Faculty Scholar Program, Research Incentive Programs, Small Grant Program, and Travel Assistance Fund.

Dates:

Research and Sponsored Programs is now accepting applications for Hanover Academy for 2026-2027.

Submission Information:

Please read the guidelines for more detailed information about eligibility, selection process, and criteria.

Hanover Guidelines

Please fill out the application and email to ORSP for review. You will be sent a notification email once your application has been received.

Hanover Application Form