The Office of Grants and Research (OGR), KNUST, is committed to enhancing the skills and knowledge of researchers, faculty, and students to improve their ability to secure funding and conduct impactful research. The OGR enhances grantsmanship skills through workshops, training sessions, seminars, and research mentoring programs. The office is committed to supporting researchers and faculty members in succeeding in the various aspects of the grant/research cycle. Some of the capacity-building programs include;
Grant Writing
Training workshops are organised with experienced researchers, imparting knowledge and sharing insights with researchers to successfully attract grants to conduct impactful research.
Interactive Seminar
The OGR organises periodic interactive series fosters a collaborative and engaging environment with the OGR team, topic experts and the research community. This is an expert-led webinar on emerging trends and topicsin grants and research management. Webinar
Project Management
The Office of Grants and Research provides project management expertise, tools, and techniques for effectively planning, managing, and executing research projects.
Proposal Development Retreats
Proposal Development Retreats are organised for early career researchers who are in the stage of developing their skills and competencies in writing and winning grants for their research. These retreats are organised off campus to ensure that the researchers are free from all external distractions and to help them develop competitive proposals for funding. These opportunities are advertised for interested researchers to apply with the aim of empowering them to thrive in a competitive academic and funding environment while fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development.