Securing research funding (e.g., grants, fellowships, sponsored research, other forms of financial support) is an influential milestone for advancing research projects. In recent years, developing early-stage research ideas toward funding opportunities has become an increasingly important, yet often underdeveloped, skill for scholars. The Strategy Research Foundation (SRF) is pleased to share this workshop on Advancing Early-Stage Research Ideas toward Funding Opportunities, designed to help strategic management scholars strengthen their engagement with the funding landscape.
Watch the recording below!
Advancing Early-Stage Research Ideas toward Funding Opportunities
The workshop features a panel discussion on the role of funding in academic careers, drawing on examples from SRF programs. A central focus is on early-stage research ideas as the foundation of successful funding efforts. Panelists discuss the key distinctions between publication-ready research and funding-oriented early-stage ideas, including how to calibrate ideas that are neither too preliminary nor overly developed.
The discussion addresses how to:
- Frame research questions
- Articulate motivation and intended contribution
- Assess the potential impact of early-stage ideas in relation to funding opportunities
- Approach and outline empirical research design (strategies for flexibility, risk mitigation, project management)
Consistent with SRF’s mission to create funding initiatives that support rigorous and business relevant in strategic management, the workshop aims to enhance research capacity across the community to secure funding. The focus extends beyond specific SRF programs to broader strategies for positioning early-stage research ideas to engage effectively with funding opportunities.
